Question

Case Study

Salem is a 57 year-old male who has been brought to the Emergency Department with second-degree burn caused by a direct contact to boiling water. The right thigh was the most affected part of his body where he sustained severe redness and multiple blisters. Salem complained of severe pain and his skin was very wet and angry-looking. Salem is known to have asthma since his childhood and has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis for 2 years. He has no other medical history or health issues. Salem’s vital signs were normal except for the temperature (38.5°C). Blood and urine samples were taken and sent to the lab. Accordingly, Salem was admitted to the surgical ward for medical interventions and close observations

Q1. Identify five clinical manifestations of Salem’s inflammation and explain the pathophysiological cause behind each of these manifestations.

Answer 1

Based on given data patient came to emergency department with Burns. Presented symptoms are severe redness and multiple blisters. Past medical history of Salem was he was diagnosed as cystic fibrosis and had history of asthma.

Cystic fibrosis is an inherited life threatening disorder that damages the lungs and digestive system. Cystic fibrosis affects cells that produce mucus,sweat,and digestive juice.It cause these fluids to become thick and sticky..

Asthma is a respiratory condition marked by attacks of spasm in the bronchi of the lungs,causing difficulty in breathing .It occurs due to allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity. Asthma is a condition in which a person's airways become inflamed,narrow and swell and produce extra mucus,which makes it difficulty to breath. Symptoms are cough dry and chronic,difficulty in breathing,wheezing,fast breathing,frequent respiratory infection,shortness of breath. Based on patient history ,he had inflammation of respiratory tract .Pathological changes in astham are bronchio constriction,inflammation of airways,mucous impaction.