Pneumonia Case SummaryPneumoniaSalient Features from historyThis is a case of a 7 y.o. male coming in with the chief complaint of fever with cough and colds. Patient presented with a 5-day history of persistent fever (tmax 41) with productive cough. Patient also had headache, generalized body weakness, malaise, nosebleeding, and decreased appetite. Few hours PTA, the patient had difficulty of breathing. Patient had negative NS1 and normal CBC.
Patient had is a known asthmatic and had unrecalled immunization for H. influenza B and Pneumococcal vaccine.Salient Features from PEPatient was febrile and tachypneic. Patient was in respiratory distress and was weak-looking. Subcostal retractions were observed. Patient had occasional wheezing and rales on both lung fields.
Differential DiagnosisDifferentialsRule InRule OutSystemic Viral IllnessFeverCoughConstitutional Symptoms such as generalized body weakness, decreased appetite and headachePatient was tachypneicRespiratory DistressPresence of rales suggest a more severe diseaseUpper Respiratory Tract InfectionCough and coldsConstitutional symptomsHigh grade feverRales suggest involvement of Lower respiratory tractRespiratory distress and tachypneaBronchial Asthma in Acute ExacerbationDifficulty of breathingWheezingHigh grade feverRalesConstitutional symptomsDengue FeverFever for 5 daysBleedingHeadacheConstitutional symptomsNS1 negativeNormal CBC trend (Ht, WBC, platelet)No abdominal painFinal DiagnosisCommunity Acquired Pneumonia (PCAP C)Etiology of Final DiagnosisThe etiology of pneumonia differs in each age group. For ages 5-18 (patient is 7 years old), the most common pathogens include M. pneumoniae, S. pneumoniae, C. pneumoniae, H. influenzae
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