Fever in child
Age: old
Gender:
HISTORY:
Presents with a - history of fever
Peak temperature: °
Pattern of fever:
Alleviating factors: ,
Associated symptoms: *Try using right-click for negatives*
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Contributing factors:
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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 infections, bacterial infections, viral URI, influenza, COVID-19, pneumonia, strep pharyngitis, urinary tract infection, gastroenteritis, otitis media, roseola, fifth disease, HSV infection, Kawasaki disease, rheumatic fever, scarlet fever, septicemia, meningitis, encephalitis, osteomyelitis, cellulitis, appendicitis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, leukemia, medication-induced fever, 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 suspected
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
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