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Chief Complaint
rt index finger red and swollen, no fever. started as a small pimple 5 days ago. got much worse in past 24 hours.pt had mrsa of chin july,2009.
family-sib had mrsa infection june 2010
Vital Signs
AGE 18y4.2m
TEMPERATURE 97.7 F
BLOOD PRESSURE 118/68 L Arm
WEIGHT 173.4 lb
WEIGHT (%) 94
Interval History
Illness/Injury since last visit? N
Specialty appointment since last visit? N
Hospitalization, Surgery, ER, Urgent visit since last visit? N
Other
had MRSA july 2009.of chin and was hosp at tufts.
Social History
Household changes? N
Smokers in environment? Y
patient
Pets in environment? Y
1 cat
TB Risk Status? Low
Education Attends school
umass lowell
Physical Exam
General Appearance
WDWN, NAD
Skin
abcess R index finger with sl purulent drainage between first and 2nd mp jts. . decr rom. swelling , erythema + . no axillary glands.
Assessment and Plan
Assesment
abscess R index finger-? mrsa
Plan:
bactrim ds bid
warm soaks, elevate.
rto tomorrow.if not improving will admit for iv therapy. THANKS!!
Chief Complaint
rt index finger red and swollen, no fever. started as a small pimple 5 days ago. got much worse in past 24 hours.pt had mrsa of chin july,2009.
family-sib had mrsa infection june 2010
Vital Signs
AGE 18y4.2m
TEMPERATURE 97.7 F
BLOOD PRESSURE 118/68 L Arm
WEIGHT 173.4 lb
WEIGHT (%) 94
Interval History
Illness/Injury since last visit? N
Specialty appointment since last visit? N
Hospitalization, Surgery, ER, Urgent visit since last visit? N
Other
had MRSA july 2009.of chin and was hosp at tufts.
Social History
Household changes? N
Smokers in environment? Y
patient
Pets in environment? Y
1 cat
TB Risk Status? Low
Education Attends school
umass lowell
Physical Exam
General Appearance
WDWN, NAD
Skin
abcess R index finger with sl purulent drainage between first and 2nd mp jts. . decr rom. swelling , erythema + . no axillary glands.
Assessment and Plan
Assesment
abscess R index finger-? mrsa
Plan:
bactrim ds bid
warm soaks, elevate.
rto tomorrow.if not improving will admit for iv therapy. THANKS!!