The body of a 35-year-old male, who has been in good health, is found in his bathtub. no medications or medical supplies other than tylenol, nyquil and a basic first aid kit, are found in his apartment. no water is found in his lungs. the autopsy reveals a low level of sugar in the blood, a moderate amount of alcohol, traces of insulin, and an incomplete circular fracture on the skull. there are no tumors or damage to internal organs. what is the most probably manner of death? a) accidental b) homicide c) natural d) suicide

Ms. w, a 21-year-old woman, came into a clinic after suffering a deep laceration on her foot while walking barefoot around her yard. the wound was cleaned, sutured, and bandaged, and she was released to return home after receiving tetanus antitoxoid. within 72 hours, the wound area was red and swollen, the suture line was dark in color, and it was accompanied by severe throbbing pain. ms. w had a high fever, her heart felt like it was racing, and she was finding it hard to concentraten even on simple tasks. she returned to the clinic and was immediately taken to the hospital. following lab tests, a diagnosis of acute necrotizing fasciitis was made. discussion questions 1. explain why ms. w. received a tetanus antitoxoid before leaving the hospital. (see chapters 3 and 4, infection and passive immunity.) 2. explain how acute necrotizing fasciitis developed in this case and the pathophysiology involved. (see acute necrotizing fasciitis.) 3. what is the potential outcome for ms. w if antibiotic drugs do not reduce the infection quickly?