Patient age: 3 year-old-boy.
Significant information about the patient’s condition:
His mother brings David into the pediatrician office. He has had coughing and a runny nose for about 5 days that has been treated with saline nose sprays and a humidifier. He has a low-grade fever of about 101 degrees F for the past two days. He has been taking acetaminophen to keep down the fever. He attends daycare. The patient has no recurrent episodes of ear infections in the past, with his only otitis media episode 11 months ago, treated with antibiotics. No overnight hospitalizations or surgeries and His immunizations are up to date.
Description of significant symptoms:
His temperature is 101°F, and the rest of the physical examination