Determinng the Cause

Chief Complaint: Cough

Pivotal Assessment Findings
History Apnea, seizures, cyanosis, vomiting, or poor weight gain Age less than 4 months Cough that is not improving after 3 days Household contact with a prolonged cough Rhinorrhea in which the nasal discharge remains watery 
WBC Count and Differential Leukocytosis with lymphocytosis      
Chest X-Ray Pneumonia      

 

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