A 14-year-old high school student with fever, chlls, and severe headache Is seen In an urgent care clinlc. He felt nauseated and vomlted before reporting to the clinic. At the clinic, his temperature Is 104°F; he has neck rigidity and complalns of back paln. Some small petechlal spots are noted on hls chest and back and In the mouth. Blood Is drawn for a complete blood count (CBC) and blood glucose, and lumbar puncture Is performed. Cerebrosplnal fluld (CSF) Is collected sequentlally In three sterlle tubes and examlned. Blood Results White cell count: 25 109/L Differentlal: 80% neutrophls, 10% lymphocytes, 10% monocytes Glucose: 95 mg/dL CSF Results CSF pressure: Increased Gross appearance: All tubes equally cloudy, not bloody Glucose: 15 mg/dL CSF white cell count: 12.0 109/L; 90% neutrophls Gram staln: Many Gram-negatlve coccl In palrs, some Intracellular Q. How can this patient's diagnosis be differentiated from other similar clinical presentations?

A 14-year-old high school student with fever, chlls, and severe headache Is seen In an urgent care clinlc. He felt nauseated and vomlted before reporting to the clinic. At the clinic, his temperature Is 104°F; he has neck rigidity and complalns of back paln. Some small petechlal spots are noted on hls chest and back and In the mouth. Blood Is drawn for a complete blood count (CBC) and blood glucose, and lumbar puncture Is performed. Cerebrosplnal fluld (CSF) Is collected sequentlally In three sterlle tubes and examlned. Blood Results White cell count: 25 109/L Differentlal: 80% neutrophls, 10% lymphocytes, 10% monocytes Glucose: 95 mg/dL CSF Results CSF pressure: Increased Gross appearance: All tubes equally cloudy, not bloody Glucose: 15 mg/dL CSF white cell count: 12.0 109/L; 90% neutrophls Gram staln: Many Gram-negatlve coccl In palrs, some Intracellular Q. How can this patient's diagnosis be differentiated from other similar clinical presentations?

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Chapter1: Introduction To Medical Terminology

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Problem 52LE: A fever is considered to be a ____________________________. prognosis sign symptom syndrome

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