July 2019 critical care case of the month: an 18-year-old with presumed sepsis and progressive multisystem organ failure
No abstract available. Article truncated after first page. History of Present Illness: An 18-year-old woman was admitted to HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center with a fever of unknown origin (FUO). She had a two week history of fever, malaise, sore throat, myalgias, and rash which she t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Arizona Thoracic Society
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.swjpcc.com/critical-care/2019/7/1/july-2019-critical-care-case-of-the-month-an-18-year-old-wit.html |
| Summary: | No abstract available. Article truncated after first page.
History of Present Illness:
An 18-year-old woman was admitted to HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center with a fever of unknown origin (FUO). She had a two week history of fever, malaise, sore throat, myalgias, and rash which she thought was the “flu”.
PMH, SH and FH:
She has no significant past medical history or family history. She works as a hairdresser She denied smoking or drug abuse.
Physical Examination:
Physical examination is unremarkable except to fever of 101.2°F.
Which of the following are appropriate at this time?
1. Rapid influenza diagnostic testing
2. Begin oseltamivir (Tamiflu®)
3. Urine and blood cultures
4. 1 and 3
5. All of the above … |
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| ISSN: | 2160-6773 |