Physical Examination and Laboratory Tests Vital Signs BP 125/80 (left arm, sitting); P 125 and regular; RR 28 and labored; T 98.5°F oral; Weight 215 lb; Height 58; patient is appropriately anxious Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Funduscopic examination normal Pharynx and nares clear Tympanic membranes intact Skin Pale with cool extremities Slightly diaphoretic […]
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Acute exacerbation of asthma Summary of Case (max 500 words) A 6 year old girl was brought into hospital with a 24 hour history of having a worsening cough and a runny nose. In the last four hours her parents had noticed that she was very quiet and her breathing had become rapid and wheezy. […]