A 9-month-old unvaccinated infant presents with fever, rhino…
A 9-month-old unvaccinated infant presents with fever, rhinorrhea, and cough for 2 days. The child now has tachypnea, nasal flaring, and retractions with shallow, rapid respirations. On auscultation, diffuse wheezes with a prolonged expiratory phase are heard, along with crackles and rhonchi. The infant appears lethargic and has circumoral cyanosis. A chest radiograph shows hyperinflation with mild interstitial infiltrates. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Read DetailsAn adult patient with a history of allergies comes to the cl…
An adult patient with a history of allergies comes to the clinic complaining of wheezing and difficulty breathing when working in his yard. Your assessment findings include the following: tachypnea, prolonged expiration, and expiratory wheezes. This description would place which diagnosis first on your differential diagnostic list
Read DetailsA 25 year old patient presents with a persistent, brassy, pr…
A 25 year old patient presents with a persistent, brassy, productive cough that has lasted 3 weeks. The patient reports night sweats, fevers and notices yellow sputum in the mornings. He is starting to lose weight. The nurse practitioner should place which diagnosis at the top of the list of differentials
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