Michael Martinez – Pediatrics
CC – Cough
Diagnosis – Bronchiolitis by RSV
- Upper respiratory infection, influenza, pneumonia, pharyngitis, group A streptococcus, reactive
airway disease, bronchiolitis
Tests- Rapid Influenza diagnostic test (RIDT), Rapid strep antigen detection test (RST/RADT), Chest x-ray
AP, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) antigen
Problem Statement:
( Demographic description – chief complaint – Hx and PE key findings – risk factors )
Michael Martinez is a 2 year old boy brought in by his mother with complaint of cough. The mother
states that the cough had started 2 days prior and is productive of yellow sputum, during this same time
the mother reports him having a 102F fever which is ongoing with nasal congestion that has progressed
to difficulty breathing and decreased appetite for the past 5 days. Physical exam shows boggy gray nasal
turbinates, nasal flaring, intercoastal retractions on inspiration and an expiratory wheeze heard in lower
lung fields bilaterally as well as Left submandibular adenopathy. Risk factors include Michael’s father
who is a current smoker. (reduce to 70 words)
Version | 2021 |
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Language | English |
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