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Case 5 |
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Case 5 |
Geraldine, Gina's 2 year old daughter, came to the clinic with her mother. You notice her face is a little flushed and her mother states that Geraldine is not eating well. Geraldine complains that her throat hurts too. Her vital signs; temperature- 101 degree C, heart rate- 135, respiratory rate- 21, bp- 110/70. Examination reveals the following (see below). Examination of the pharynx revealed enlarged and erythematous tonsils with a white exudate on them. The peritonsilar region was also edematous and erythematous.
Figure 1: Lack of rash round mouth |
Figure 2: A white material on the tongue |
Figure 3: Patient's antecubital fossa |
Figure 4: Does this rash blanche on pressure? |
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A. Tests on a swab from Geraldine's throat were the same as her mother's (see Case 3). Which of the following is causing Geraldine's rash?
B. Match the name for what the image in the Figure depicts or the answer to the question in the Figure with the Figure number.
Possible answers= Yes or No, Strawberry tongue, Pastia's sign, Circumoral pallor
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