Sex |
Male |
Time in Hospital |
5 days |
Medications |
Pain relievers, saline IV |
Lab Results |
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Medical Procedures |
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Imaging Results |
X-ray of before/after knee replacement |
Current Issue |
After 5 days, Patient 9 has developed a red rash at the site of his incision that has white, pus filled pimples within it. It is warm to the touch, itches, and is painful. |
History |
Patient 9 is an active 65-year-old male who has had cartilage loss in several joints, including his left knee and has elected to have a knee arthroplasty (total knee replacement). He is administered anesthesia and saline intravenously throughout the two hour surgery. He will need to spend 7–10 days in the hospital to receive physical and occupational therapy. (Normally this would be done in a rehabilitation unit, but the local one is full, so GNMHl has planned accordingly to help this patient on a Regular Floor Unit). |