A 75-Year-Old Female Is Brought to the Emergency Department by Ambulance

question 36

Multiple Choice

A 75-year-old female is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after having a seizure at her home. The woman's son reports she has not been acting normally. She complained of a severe headache and he noted a hand tremor and an unsteady gait. The past few days, she developed a high fever. Upon assessment by the medical team, the woman is not responding verbally. The nurse collects the patient's history from her son, which is notable for a recent camping trip in the woods.
-Multiple tests are performed,and the patient is diagnosed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis.What is the best initial treatment regimen?  

• A)Acyclovir,antiepileptic drugs,lumbar puncture
• B)Lumbar puncture,CT scan,MRI
• C)Acyclovir,medical coma,heart catheterization
• D)Hydration,antiepileptic drugs,antipyretics

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration. It is naturally present in air.

Plasma

In vertebrates, the liquid portion of blood; contains nutrients, wastes, salts, and proteins.

Oxyhemoglobin

Compound formed when oxygen combines with hemoglobin.

Vocal Sounds

Sounds produced by creatures, particularly humans, using the vocal cords and/or other mechanisms in the throat, often used for communication.