Case study 2
A 3 yo male presents with fever, cough, and runny nose for about 2 days. His cough is nonproductive, with clear drainage from his nose. His Mother reports giving him only Tylenol for the fever and it seems to help. No reported allergies.
Exam showed Vital Signs blood pressure 85/40, pulse 110, respirations 22, temp 38.7 ℃, Weight 45 lbs
HEENT: Bilat tympanic membranes bulging, clear nasal discharge, erythema in the posterior pharynx on left side only, neck supply without adenopathy CV: regular rate and rhythm, no murmurs Respiratory: Clear equal bilaterally breath sounds
Labs: Rapid Streptococcus (negative results)
Rapid Influenza (Positive results)
Diagnosis Influenza A 1.
Discuss what are the potential treatments for this child’s diagnosis 2.
What antibiotic/s should be given for this patient’s diagnosis?
3. How long should you prescribe the chosen antibiotic?
4. What teaching would you give this child’s parents on the prescription
5. Write out a correct prescription for the antibiotic you are going to prescribe for this patient.
(Be sure to include all elements needed for a correct prescription)
â— Length: A minimum of 500 words, max of 1000 not including references or attachments
-Please write all the answers in an essay format and include the case study for reference.
â— Citations: At least two high-level scholarly references in APA from within the last 5 years
