Fever and Rash in child
Age: old
Gender:
HISTORY:
Presents with a - history of fever and rash
Peak temperature recorded: °
Pattern of fever:
Rash located on
Rash described as , , ,
Alleviating factors: ,
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Contributing factors:
no history of: ,
no use of:
Vaccination status:
EXAM:
General appearance: ,
Vital signs: , BP , HR , RR , SpO2 %, Temp °
Head: fontanelles ,
Eyes: conjunctiva/sclera , lids/lashes , , extraocular movements , red reflex , corneal light reflex , fix and follow test
Ears: tympanic membranes , auditory canal on , hearing
Nose: , , discharge ,
Throat: , ,
Mouth: mucosa , dentition
Neck: , , , , , c-spine
Heart: , ,
Lungs: , ,
Chest: on
Abdomen: , , , , bowel sounds , ,
Genitourinary: external genitalia , testes , penis , Tanner stage
Extremities: , , , , Barlow , Ortolani , , cap refill sec
Skin: on
Musculoskeletal: joints ,
Neurologic: cranial nerves , overall motricity , muscle tone , gait , reflexes
Mental status: , , reactive to
ASSESSMENT:
DDx: viral exanthems, viral urticaria, erythema infectiosum, roseola, parvovirus B19 infection, hand, foot, and mouth disease, measles, rubella, bacterial infections, scarlet fever, meningococcemia, drug reactions Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Kawasaki disease, Henoch-Schönlein purpura, infectious mononucleosis, HIV acute seroconversion, syphilis, varicella, zoster, coccidioidomycosis, vasculitis, leukemia, heat rash, vaccine reaction
PLAN:
Investigations:
- Chest X-ray
- Covid test
- Throat swab
- Urine culture
- Blood work: , ,
Treatments:
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- Encourage hydration
- Antibiotics if bacterial infection
Further care:
- Follow-up in
- Return if fever persists for more than 3 days, if new symptoms develop, or if condition worsens
- Referral to pediatrician if no improvement after 72 hours
- Referral to ER if seizures, severe headache, stiff neck, or other signs of serious illness occur
HISTORY: Associated symptoms: EXAM: ASSESSMENT: PLAN: