nr602 week 3 sick child clinical case presentation
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NR602 - Week 3 - Sick
Child Clinical Case
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Week 3: Sick Child Clinical Case Presentation
Patient Information:
J. T., 22 months, Male, Caucasian
Subjective:
Chief Complaint: Fever and rash
HPI:
J. T. is a 22-month old Caucasian male who is brought in to the family practice office today by
his mother for complaints of fever and rash. The mother reports that the fever started 3 days ago
along with a runny nose and cough. She reports thefever has been as high as 103° F (rectal), and
then would drop to 99° F after alternating Tylenol and Motrin. She states that she was not overly
concerned about the fever initially because she was able to keep it under control with
medications, and the child did not appear to betoo sick despite having a high fever. When she
woke up this morning, she noticed a rash had developed on his chest and
abdomenovernight,which is the main reason she brought him in to be evaluated.
Allergies: No known drug, food, or environmental allergies
Current Medications:Children’s Acetaminophen Suspension Liquid 160 mg/5 mL, 160 mg
every 4-6 hours PRN for pain/fever; Children’s Motrin Suspension 100 mg/5 mL, 100 mg every
6-8 hours PRN for pain/fever.
Immunizations: Up-to-date
PMHx:RSV at 19 months, otitis media
PSHx: No past surgical history
Soc Hx:Lives with mother and father. Attends daycare 5 days per week due to parents work
schedule. No other siblings or pets living within the household.
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