Week 7: What is the Diagnosis Assignment 0 Saved
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Introduction
Read the patient case below, and then proceed through the series of activities to determine the diagnosis.
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A healthy six-
month old infant was visiting her grandparents in late 2010. Upon returning home, she developed a slight dry
cough and runny nose. Her mother thought it was a common cold and chose not to seek medical attention for the baby.
By the end of the week, however, she and her husband knew this was not just a cold. Their daughter began to cough with
such force that her face turned red, and she began to expectorate thick phlegm. At times, she even vomited. With each
day, she became increasingly fatigued as well. Her mother finally brought her to the emergency room when her face
turned blue during a bout of violent coughing.
The following are the answers the parents provided for the patient history_questionnaire:
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Question: What have been the patient's symptoms?
A dry cough and runny nose early on, followed by the development of a violent cough with extreme fatigue.
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Question: When did the patient being to exhibit symptoms?
10 days ago, with the most severe symptoms starting 3 days ago.
Question: Has the patient traveled recently?
Patient just returned from a trip to see relatives in Southern California.