Evidence Board by Arshita Sandhiparthi https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7 en-us 2017-03-05 20:54:23 UTC 2026-03-24 19:43:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Removelove.png 5.1.1 Medical History 1072736 https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/161369242 Urinary Tract Infection
  • Anna got a check up after noticing problems with her urinary tract. Several tests were taken. 
  • Her urinalysis showed positive for bacterial infection. Other tests were taken to identify the exact bacteria strain. 
  • Her agar streak test indicated pink colonies, and her gram test came out negative, which narrowed down the suspects to a certain category of bacteria. 
  • In the final test, the bacteria was found to be Serratia Marcesenses.
  • Treatments included pain medication and antibiotics to combat the presence of bacteria. 
5.1.1:
https://docs.google.com/a/lammersvilleusd.net/document/d/16fJM2gL7_fyuFm3JgRXOyP9IzHso7ORX2LXDEfRZk_I/edit?usp=sharing
]]> 2017-03-21 02:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/161369242 3.1.1 Autopsy Report 1072736 https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/161369302
  • Her low hematocrit indicated that she was anemic, which is consistent with her 3.1.2 Medical History. 
  • The blood tests show that she had been using Hydroxyurea to maintain her red blood cell levels. It is found in people treating sickle cell disease within themselves. This is also consistent with her medical history. 
    • 3.1.1: https://docs.google.com/a/lammersvilleusd.net/document/d/1M_S4TEbOX_d0gtCtKIQiMb3YIo9bB8S4kM-HW5jtnJU/edit?usp=sharing
    3.1.2:
    https://docs.google.com/a/lammersvilleusd.net/document/d/18grKqgBIuS9mQlgzFS1QiIrAqecteFgEPqqIuHvkILg/edit?usp=sharing
    ]]>     2017-03-21 02:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/161369302     3.1.2 Medical History 1072736 https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/161369348 Sickle Cell Disease
    • Anna had very low hematocrit (20%) which is indicative of anemia. 
    • Her blood cell count indicated that the amount of red blood cells in her body had reduced, while the number of white blood cells had increased. 
    • Her CT scan showed an abnormal spleen which is indicative of splenic sequestration which is also indicative of sickle cell disease.
    • She also had low oxygen levels in her body, and her sickle cell test came out positive. 
    • Her treatments included a red blood cell transfusion to increase the number of normal blood cells and pain medication to reduce the pain from sickle cell crisis. She was also administered antibiotics.
    3.1.2:
    https://docs.google.com/a/lammersvilleusd.net/document/d/18grKqgBIuS9mQlgzFS1QiIrAqecteFgEPqqIuHvkILg/edit?usp=sharing
    ]]>     2017-03-21 02:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/161369348     Theories 1072736 https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/161369539 1. Anna could have died from a stroke. The stroke could have occurred as a result of abnormally shaped sickle cells becoming stuck in blood vessels. Anna had an abundance of these cells, as her sickle cell diagnosis (refer to 3.1.2) suggests. These blocked blood vessels would have prevented blood from getting to her brain, and caused a stroke. 
    2. Anna could have died from a urinary tract infection, which can become fatal if left untreated. She had a UTI shortly before her death according to his medical history (refer to 5.1.1). Due to her sickle cell disease, it would have been harder for her to completely fight of the infection. In fact, her sickle cell disease made her more susceptible to contracting the UTI. ]]>     2017-03-21 02:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/161369539     4.3.1 Medical History 1072736 https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/167924981 Cholesterol
    • Looking at the results of Anna's cholesterol, we can see that there are several problems. One is that her overall cholesterol level is much higher than normal (389 mg/dL versus 200 mg/dL in healthy people). While her HDL levels are normal, her LDL levels are much higher than the healthy standard which is 200 mg/dL. 
    • Anna has standard fasting glucose levels, which means she does not have a chance of getting diabetes. 
    • Anna has hypercholesterolemia, because of the extremely high presence of cholesterol. 
    • Her family has had frequent occurrences of hypercholesterolemia due to genetics and inheritance. 
    • Recommendations included a diet change, as well as the prescription of statins to chemically alter Anna's cholesterol levels.
    4.3.1:
    https://docs.google.com/a/lammersvilleusd.net/document/d/1FK-BzWbf6ZV10vWlPMvL0x2sCGB5pA0G_HxSutfEhhw/edit?usp=sharing
    ]]>     2017-04-24 18:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/167924981     4.1.2 Autopsy Report 1072736 https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/167934705 Heart
    • Prior to her death, Anna had not been taking her medication, which was meant to regulate her cholesterol. 
    • Her blood sugar level was much beyond the normal range, at 280 mg/dL. 
    • Her heart had significantly enlarged due to left ventricular hypertrophy, which is caused by high blood pressure. 
    • Anna had atherosclerosis, which meant she had blockage of arteries as well as an 80% blocked coronary artery. These blockages could have likely resulted in heart failure. 
    4.1.2:
    https://docs.google.com/a/lammersvilleusd.net/document/d/1GOzyIPnXUUNKVaubp4Ax7skwL7m2FhLlvhe1HDhzLA0/edit?usp=sharing
    ]]>     2017-04-24 18:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/167934705     4.2.1 Medical History 1072736 https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/167937399 Heart Rate
    • Anna has a inconsistent heart rate, which is indicative of low oxygen. It is also indicative of hypertension, which means she has high blood pressure.
    • She was recommended an inhibitor to regulate her heart beat, and she also has a pacemaker for the same function.
    4.2.1:
    https://docs.google.com/a/lammersvilleusd.net/document/d/1At8K3ApmHLnHvC9w_XVxZm-zQb7t_4iffrpXc8k2gV4/edit?usp=sharing
    ]]>     2017-04-24 18:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/167937399     Theories 1072736 https://padlet.com/1072736/l5ufkf36ogu7/wish/168196979 1.  Anna could have died from a stroke. Prior to her death,  she had high cholesterol levels which means that she had a higher risk of stroke. She was prescribed medication to mitigate this risk, however she had not been taking it which could have led to accumulated plaque and atherosclerosis (Refer to 4.3.1 and 4.1.2). The stroke could have been caused due to her atherosclerosis, or blockage of arteries. In her autopsy, she had an 80% blocked coronary artery, which would have prevented blood flow to the brain. No blood to the brain could have caused a stroke and led to her death. 
    2. Anna could have died from high blood pressure. Her heart rate had previously been irregular which shows that she had low levels of oxygen in her body. Her autopsy report showed that her heart had enlarged as a result of high blood pressure, which would have prevented flow of oxygen and blood. This could have killed her (Refer to 4.2.1).

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