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Note whether the patient appears to be pyrexial (check their temperature). Note whether there are any indicators of recent weight loss - eg, sunken cheeks.
On examination, patients may be pyrexial, tachycardic and hypertensive. They may also develop seizures and auditory and visual hallucinations.
Signs Note the general condition of the patient - ie whether they are fairly well, shocked, pyrexial or dyspnoeic. Note whether there is jaundice. Note temperature, pulse rate and qu...
Examination Note the general condition of the patient - eg, well, shocked, pyrexial. Note temperature, pulse rate and quality, blood pressure. With the patient adequately undresse...
However, if pyrexial, vaccination may be postponed, in order not to confuse signs or symptoms from the vaccine with a developing illness.
Toxic illness - it is apparent that the patient is pyrexial and unwell. Bilateral, sudden and painful Arc eye , as in welders. There will probably be a history of welding a numbe...
Note the general condition of the patient - eg, well, shocked, pyrexial. Note temperature, pulse rate and quality, blood pressure. With the patient adequately undressed and comfortable,...
Inspection Look at the patient: an unwell, pyrexial patient may have septic arthritis. Look at the joint: with a view to establishing if it is swollen, red, or hot.
Pyelonephritis symptoms in children, especially when young, can be much less specific and culture of urine should be a routine investigation in pyrexial and unwell infants. Differential ...
It may be impossible to examine pyrexial, irritable children without provoking crying and they should be carefully observed before attempting closer examination.
There should be close surveillance of contacts for three weeks, with isolation of those who become pyrexial. Dr Mary Lowth is an author or the original author of this leaflet.