Clinical Case Answer Sheet Reza is a 23-year-old male who was involved in a motor vehicle accident.

Chapter 19, Clinical Case Answer Sheet Reza is a 23-year-old male who was involved in a motor vehicle accident. After the accident, he felt extreme pain under his rib cage. Upon admittance to the hospital, he was diagnosed with a severely ruptured spleen and scheduled for an emergency splenectomy. After surgery, Reza was given prophylactic antibiotics to prevent a surgical site infection. Four days after surgery, he began experiencing uncontrollable diarrhea. The large volume of stool appeared yellow in color, seemed to contain pus, and had an especially foul odor. His vital signs were recorded (temperature = 39.4.G, pulse = 118 bom, respiration = 20/min, BP = 92/52 mmHg). He was pale, dehydrated, and appeared confused and disoriented. Identify the signs, symptoms, and potential risk factors. Review the following and select the factors you believe are most relevant to the diagnosis. Check mark if choosing The patient’s location The patient’s age The patient’s activities before and during the infection The patient’s symptoms The patient’s social activities The patient’s occupation The patient’s travel history The patient’s eating history The patient’s hospitalization and interventions (iatrogenic considerations) Determine the causative pathogen (make a diagnosis). Based on Reza’s signs and symptoms, which pathogens could reasonably apply? Check mark | Reasoning if choosing Norovirus Rotavirus Salmonella infection Clostridium difficile Giardia lamblia Hepatitis Food poisoning Shigella infection There is not enough information to know.