Mrs DF, a 78 year old lady, is living in a nursing home and…

Mrs DF, a 78 year old lady, is living in a nursing home and is a known Type 2 diabetic. The staff have noted she has a red area on her left leg that is increasing in size and she is also becoming a little more confused than normal. Her temperature is 38 ⁰C and her BP is 105/60. Mrs DF’s GP attends and make a diagnosis of cellulitis.   How should Mrs DF be manged?

You are a pharmacist prescriber in a primary care centre, wh…

You are a pharmacist prescriber in a primary care centre, when patient Mrs PH presents. Mrs PH is 64 years old and has a cough that has been getting worse over the last 4 days. The cough is productive with thick green sputum. There is no pain associated with the cough; however, Mrs PH states she is feeling a little breathless and a bit worn out. PMH:   • Hypertension   • Meds: Amlodipine 10mg daily   • No allergies   • Ex- smoker (used to smoke 5-10 cigarettes a day but gave up 25 years ago)TEST RESULTS   • Blood pressure: 100/58 mm/Hg   • Pulse: 132 BPM   • Temperature: 38.3 deg C   • Resp rate: 31   • Urea 9mmol/l   • SP02: 93% (a) Interpret Mrs PH’s presenting signs and symptoms.   (3 marks)   (b) Based on Mrs PH’s signs and symptoms, establish what is the likely diagnosis and how should this be managed?   (2 marks)