10 Questions
What are the symptoms experienced by patient YB. Dato' Zainuri?
Fever, cough, breathing difficulties, chest pain, abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue
What is the trigger of patient YB. Dato' Zainuri's symptoms?
Fever for three days, cough & breathing difficulties, chest pain, abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, type 2 diabetes mellitus, returned from relief and flood cleaning activities paddy cultivation at the village
What are the suspected diseases for patient YB. Dato' Zainuri?
Influenza, Covid-19, Tuberculosis
What are the symptoms of Influenza?
Fever, cough, fatigue
What are the symptoms of Covid-19?
Fever, cough, difficulty breathing
Patient YB. Dato' Zainuri is a 55-year-old male.
False
The symptoms experienced by patient YB. Dato' Zainuri include chest pain and loss of appetite.
True
Patient YB. Dato' Zainuri has a family history of cancer.
False
Patient YB. Dato' Zainuri developed symptoms after returning from flood cleaning activities.
True
Three other individuals also developed similar symptoms as patient YB. Dato' Zainuri.
True
Study Notes
Patient Information
- Patient's name: YB. Dato' Zainuri
- Age: 65 years old
- Gender: Male
Patient's History
- Suffered from fever for three days
- Experienced cough and breathing difficulties
- Had chest pain, abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, nausea, and fatigue
Medical History
- Diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
- No family history of cancer or autoimmune diseases
Exposure History
- Returned from relief and flood cleaning activities
- Participated in paddy cultivation at the village
Diagnostic Investigation
- Underwent chest x-ray
- Blood was drawn for serological examination and microbial culture identification
Suspected Diseases
Influenza
- Symptoms: fever, cough, and fatigue
- Possible transmission: accidentally inhaled infected air droplets
Covid-19
- Symptoms: fever, cough, and difficulty breathing
- Risk factor: higher risk for older adults
- Possible transmission: infected from other people during flood cleaning activities
Tuberculosis
- Symptoms: fever, cough, and other TB symptoms
Test your knowledge of medical microbiology with this quiz based on a case study of a 65-year-old male patient presenting with fever, cough, breathing difficulties, chest pain, and more. Explore the possible causes and learn how to approach such cases in a problem-based learning format.
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