Assignment Task:
A 28 year old student is seen in the school health clinic with complaints of a hacking nonproductive cough, rhinorrhea, pharyngitis, and malaise for the past 2 weeks. He does not take any medications, denies any allergies, and has no significant medical history. Physical examination reveals a low-grade temperature of 99.9, respirations of 16 breaths/min, pulse of 90 beats/min, and scattered rales and wheezing of the lungs. The patient does not appear toxic. The total white blood cell count is 10,500/uL. What is the most likely diagnosis? A 28 year old student is seen in the school health clinic with complaints of a hacking nonproductive cough, rhinorrhea, pharyngitis, and malaise for the past 2 weeks. He does not take any medications, denies any allergies, and has no significant medical history. Physical examination reveals a low-grade temperature of 99.9, respirations of 16 breaths/min, pulse of 90 beats/min, and scattered rales and wheezing of the lungs. The patient does not appear toxic. The total white blood cell count is 10,500/uL. What is the most likely diagnosis? Want Professional Help? Bacterial pneumonia Atypical pneumonia Acute bronchitis Legionnaires' disease