A 3-month-old girl presented to the Emergency Room with symptoms of paroxysmal episodes of cough followed by whooping sound at the end. It is occasionally associated with perioral... A 3-month-old girl presented to the Emergency Room with symptoms of paroxysmal episodes of cough followed by whooping sound at the end. It is occasionally associated with perioral cyanosis and post-tussive vomiting. These symptoms have gotten worse when started to have fever of 39.5 degrees. History revealed she did not receive her 2-month vaccine. Which of the following is the most common expected complication? The options are: A. Pneumonia B. Dehydration C. Otitis media D. Pneumothorax
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The question describes a clinical scenario of a 3-month-old girl presenting with symptoms suggestive of pertussis (whooping cough), complicated by fever and lack of vaccination. The question asks you to determine the most likely complication based on the provided information.
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Pneumonia
The most common expected complication is Pneumonia.
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The most common expected complication is Pneumonia.
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The 3-month-old girl is presenting symptoms of Pertussis, also known as Whooping Cough. The most common complication is pneumonia.
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- Clinical Features of Pertussis - CDC - cdc.gov
- Symptoms of Whooping Cough - CDC - cdc.gov
- Whooping cough - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic - mayoclinic.org
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