Marvin Webster Jr i-human Patients Case Study

Marvin Webster Jr i-Human Patients Case Study

Marvin Webster presents with:

Temperature 101°F Tachycardia

Dry cough Myalgias

Sore throat, erythematous pharynx Headache

Cervical lymphadenopathy Fatigue

Temperature 101°F: In most cases, this is indicative of immunologic response. However, fever can also be induced by a defective heat loss mechanism that cannot accommodate normal heat loads (ie heat stroke) or in scenarios where heat production exceeds heat loss (i.e. hyperthyroidism)

Tachycardia: Increased heart rate is frequently a concomitant of fever.

Dry cough: There are three main mechanisms responsible for a cough. In this case, the cough receptors are being stimulated by mechanical stimuli like upper respiratory tract secretions. Cough can also be triggered by pulmonary C-fibers reacting to a chemical or when the cough receptors are activated by smooth muscle contraction and gastric acid

Myalgias. The acuity of sore muscles typically aids the practitioner in determining the source of its pathology For the acute onset of myalgia, common causes include viral or bacterial infections, injury, and vitamin/mineral deficiencies. For chronic myalgias, clinicians should consider musculoskeletal, autoimmune, or mental health conditions

Sore throat, erythematous pharynx: Inflammation of the mucosa of the oropharynx is the most familiar culprit of throat pain, secondary to an infectious cause Marvin Webster Jr i-Human Patients Case Study

Headache: Headaches can be classified as primary or secondary. Primary headaches account for approximately 90% of all headaches and are not attributed to structural pathology or systemic disease.

Secondary headaches are attributed to underlying disorders. Abrupt onset suggests a secondary headache and severity and location of pain extend guidance toward pathology and precariousness

Cervical lymphadenopathy: Inflammation of the pharynx and its associated lymph fluid drain to the upper cervical nodes in front of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Adenopathy in other cervical and axillary lymph nodes in the presence of sore throat demonstrates a higher likelihood ratio for infectious mononucleosis Marvin Webster Jr i- Human Patients Case Study

Fatigue Acute onset fatigue (defined as less than 6 months) frequently occurs as a prodrome of bactena! and viral illnesses.

Case: Problem Statement

This is an 18-year-old male college student with a history of childhood asthma who presents with acute onset of nonproductive cough, sore throat, fatigue, myalgias, and headache × 4 days. He reports a sick contact, and did not have an annual flu vaccine or COVID booster.

Physical examination reveals a temperature of 101°F, tachycardia, erythematous pharynx, and anterior cervical lymphadenopathy, but is negative for adventitious breath sounds and hepatosplenomegaly.

Case: Management Plan

Pharmacologic Care:

Acetaminophen OTC 325 mg 1-2 tabs PO q 4-6 hours PRN; maximum dose 10 tablets per day pm fever, headache, myalgias

Dextromethorphan HBr + guaifenesin 10mg/200 mg 20 mL PO q 4 hrs; maximum dose 6 doses daily PRN for cough

Supportive Care:

Increase fluid intake

Rest – no class attendance – school note provided for 48 hours

Patient Education:

Offered education on the diagnosis and treatments provided Educated patient that oseltamivir is not indicated given timeline

since symptom onset

Follow-Up/Disposition:

Follow up in the student health center if not improving within 48 hours or headache worsens or if shortness of breath develops

At future visit, address vaccination status – encourage flu vaccine and COVID booster

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