[Answered]: Biochemical tests worksheet : Patient: Judith…

Biochemical tests worksheet : Patient: Judith Froehlich A 74 year old female with a history of diabetes presented to the ER complaining of increased right foot pain for 6-8 days wit redness and swelling. She had been applying tea tree oil to the wound. Her vitals signs were blood pressure 91/50, heart rate: 111, respiratory rate: 20, temperature 36.4 C, and oxygen saturation: 100% on room air. There were swelling and inflammation to the right foot extending to mid-calf and a foul-smelling odor. Dark blisters were noted with erythema tracking up the lateral leg. There was a large ulcer on the plantar surface of the foot with drainage that had a mild odor; drainage sample collected for testing. After drainage, gas continued to build within the ulcerated area. The patient was treated with clindamycin and underwent a transmetatarsal amputation. Wound infection developed, and the patient was treated with vancomycin and moxifloxacin. An ankle disarticulation was performed.