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bingousmle - 09-30-10 18:51
Your office is called by the mother of one of your regular patients. She
reports that her daughter has a 3-day history of subjective fever, hoarseness,
and a bad barking cough. You arrange for her to be seen in your office that
morning. Upon seeing this child, you would expect to find
a. A temperature greater than 38.9°C (102°F)
b. Expiratory stridor
c. Infection with parainfluenza virus
d. Hyperinflation on chest x-ray
e. A child aged between 6 and 8 years
bingousmle - 09-30-10 18:51
Your office is called by the mother of one of your regular patients. She
reports that her daughter has a 3-day history of subjective fever, hoarseness,
and a bad barking cough. You arrange for her to be seen in your office that
morning. Upon seeing this child, you would expect to find
a. A temperature greater than 38.9°C (102°F)
b. Expiratory stridor
c. Infection with parainfluenza virus
d. Hyperinflation on chest x-ray
e. A child aged between 6 and 8 years
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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#6
Re: fever babbu5508 - 10-24-10 06:36 My answer is: c.
c. Infection with parainfluenza virus....croup...presents with fever,hoarseness and bad barking cough.........
#15
Re: fever sudha2015 - 03-28-11 01:09 has a 3-day history of subjective fever, hoarseness,
and a bad barking cough. You arrange for her to be seen in your office that
morning. Upon seeing this child, you would expect to find
C
#16
Re: fever babbu5508 - 03-31-11 19:13 3-day history of subjective fever, hoarseness, and a bad barking cough...indicates croup due to parainfluenza virus..............
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