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You are working at Clerkship General when the charge nurse comes and grabs you… “Hey doc, we need you in room 2, this kid looks sick…”
Initial Vitals:
BP: 68/40
HR: 128
RR: 22
O2: 99% (Room Air)
Temp: 103.5F
Critical Actions:
- Diagnose Meningitis and Perform Lumbar Puncture
- Give Empiric Antibiotics
- Treat Septic Shock
- Give Steroids
- Give Prophylaxis to Close Contacts
