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yoroshambo

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Why is the patient with suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) hospitalized immediately?
 
  a. The infection needs to be treated with IV antibiotics to prevent paralysis
  b. The brain may swell quickly causing seizures
  c. The disease can rapidly progress into respiratory failure
  d. IV hydration is needed to prevent possible fatal hypotension

Question 2

Vaginal fistulas are caused by an ulcerating process resulting from (select all that apply):
 
  a. Cancer
  b. Radiation
  c. Poor hygiene
  d. Multiple sexual partners
  e. Weakening of tissue from pregnancies
  f.
  Surgical interventions


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Beatricemm

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Hospitalization is necessary for GBS patients because the disease progresses very quickly and respiratory failure may occur.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, E, F
Vaginal fistulas are caused by an ulcerating process resulting from cancer, radiation, weakening of tissue by pregnancies, and surgical interventions.


yoroshambo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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