Which of the following individuals could potentially have the worst outcome if his or her described infection is due to Vibrio vulnificus?

A) 69-year-old alcoholic deep sea fisherman with an infected hand wound
B) 21-year-old surfer with an infected leg wound
C) 58-year-old liver transplant recipient with septicemia
D) 47-year-old on vacation in Biloxi, MS. who develops gastroenteritis

C

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A. Georgia is 39-year-old woman who is well known to me. She…has missed four weeks of work at her job, Acme Shipping, and 17 years ago; she had emergency appendectomy with no complication. Her mother has history of Crohn's disease, and uncle died of colon cancer. B. Patient is a 22-year-old male man who is well known to me. He presents with severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea. He has been trying to quit smoking unsuccessfully because his father was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. C. Patient is a 22-year-old male man who recently moved to the area, complaining of a juicy cough. He has been trying to quit smoking unsuccessfully because of a history of recurrent bronchitis. His father was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, which has significantly increased his stress and anxiety. D. Patient returns to me because his stomach pain and heartburn have significantly worsened and his wife recently moved out of his house with their dog.

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What are two stimuli that must be diminished or eliminated to reduce gagging?

What will be an ideal response?

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