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Title:

Pathology Case Study: Pain, Swelling and Decreased Function of Left Knee

Url:

https://path.upmc.edu/cases/case174.html

Creator:

Pasculle, A. William

Publisher:

University of Pittsburgh. Dept. of Pathology

Description: This clinical microbiology case study is provided by the University of Pittsburgh Department of Pathology is an excellent resource for students and instructors in the health science fields. This case involves an elderly male patient with swelling, pain and decreased function of his prosthetic knee. A detailed history of the patient, histology findings, culture, and molecular identification are all provided to aid in the understanding of the patient’s diagnosis. The official final diagnosis is accompanied by a discussion of the contributing doctor’s findings and a list of references. This is an excellent resource for students in the health sciences to familiarize themselves with using patient history and laboratory results to diagnose patient’s conditions.

LC Classification:

Medicine -- Internal medicine -- Infectious and parasitic diseases -- Bacterial diseases
Medicine -- Internal medicine -- Infectious and parasitic diseases -- Bacterial diseases -- Special groups, A-Z -- Mycobacterial diseases
Medicine -- Pathology -- Clinical pathology. Laboratory technique -- Study and teaching
Medicine -- Pathology -- Study and teaching
Science -- Microbiology -- Study and teaching. Research

GEM Subject:

Science
Health
Health -- Disease
Science -- Biological and life sciences
Vocational Education
Health -- Body systems and senses
Health -- Chronic conditions
Vocational Education -- Allied health occupations

Key Concept:

Health -- Bacterial infections
Health -- Diagnoses
Health -- Diseases
Health -- Pathology

Date Issued:

1998-12

Resource Type:

Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Case Study

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

Higher Education
Higher Education -- Graduate/Professional
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Access Rights:

Free access

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