Case Scenario: You begin a shift in the long-term care facility by assessing a resident that...
Case Scenario: You begin a shift in the long-term care facility by assessing a resident that has been there about 24 hours. The doctor states he wants their titers for IgG levels checked. This patient is 93 years old with pulmonary fibrosis and cardio myopathy. Your facility has two bedrooms so the resident will be in a room with another resident.
Question: Why is it helpful to look at titers and how will the doctor use the lab results?
Homework Answers
Elevation of IgG levels is a serological indicator for pulmonary fibrosis .The doctor will use it as an diagnositic test to rule out pulmonary fibrosis .
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