Jovana Rutherford
Ross University School of Medicine, Barbados medical student, RN, BSN, CCRN, USA
Publications
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Case Report
Unconventional Manifestations of Pediatric Pneumonia: Clinical Insights into an Atypical Case
Author(s): Jovana Rutherford*, Marina Moussa, Daniella Lamour, Alexa Santana, Zanera Javed and Israel Alvarez
Introduction: Atypical community-acquired pneumonia is a common yet potentially fatal infection in children, particularly when classical clinical signs and symptoms are absent. Case Report: A 7-year-old Hispanic male with a history of developmental delay, umbilical hernia, and ADHD presented to the pediatrician’s office with a chief complaint of intermittent fevers and cough over the past 6 days. His parents reported that the fever recurred every other day, with temperatures ranging from 100-102°F, and claimed the onset of hives and swelling in the hands and feet on the 5th day. The patient had a negative screening for a rapid COVID, streptococcal, and influenza A/B test. He was sent to the hospital for a chest x-ray which revealed right upper lobe pneumonia. The patient received Azithromycin 200mg/5mL oral liquid 6.3mL on day 1 an.. Read More»