Rhinorrhea
Jamie is a 1-year-old girl who is coughing and has had rhinorrhea with yellowish discharge for the past day. Her father says today he felt like she had a fever and has not been eating or playing; she has been mostly sleeping. Her 5-year-old sibling has had a cold for a week.
- Medications: none.
- Allergies: no known drug allergies.
- Vaccinations: up to date for age.
- Social history: in day care; lives with mother, father, and 5-year-old sibling.
- Physical examination: vital signs – temperature 101.5°F; pulse 120 beats per minute; respirations 34 per minute; blood pressure 100/60 mmHg; pulse oximeter 92%.
- General: sitting in father’s lap; ill, lethargic appearance, and coughing.
- HEENT: nasal flaring, nasal mucus yellowish bilaterally; oropharynx with mild erythema.
- Neck: small anterior and posterior cervical nodes.
- CV: unremarkable.
- Lungs: intercostal retractions, expiratory wheezing.
- Abdomen: unremarkable.
Answer the following questions or provide responses based on this scenario.
- What is the most likely diagnosis and pathogen causing this disorder? Discuss the mode of transmission and discuss data that supports your decision.
- What diagnostic test, if any, should be done?
- Develop a treatment plan for this patient.