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Suggest Treatment For High Fever, Diarrhea And Confusion In A Teenager
19-year-old female was taken to the ER by her roommate. She had been feeling well until approximately 4 hours earlier when she began to vomit and experience some diarrhea. She seemed confused, and her roommate was concerned. PE revealed an acutely distressed female with a temperature of 103°F. She had bloodshot eyes. BP was 75/45 and pulse 60. CBC revealed a WBC of 9,800/uL with 68% PMNs, Hematocrit of 42% and Hemoglobin of 14 g/dL. She had been menstruating, and was using tampons. The tampon was removed, and a vaginal culture was obtained.
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Suggest Treatment For High Fever, Diarrhea And Confusion In A Teenager
Hello, We have to rule out possible causes like gastroenteritis. Consult a gastroenterologist and get evaluated. If symptoms persists you might require antibiotics. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician