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Review the pulmonary infection scenarios and discuss whether the diagnosis is infectious rhinitis. influenza, acute bronchitis, acute bronchiolitis, or pneumonia. Discuss the most common pathogen and mode of transmission Discuss data that support your decision and treatment strategies. Scenarios 1: Jack is a 21-year-old complaining of a sudden onset of myalgia with his body aching all over and headache for the past day. He feels tired and has the chills, and his temperature was . He has a mild nonproductive cough. He denies rhinorrhea, sinus pain, nausea, otalgia, or shorthess of breath. He reports exposure to sick contacts in his dorm, stating, "Everyone seems to be coughing and catching a cold or the flu." - Medications: none, - Allergies: penicillin. - Past medical history: healthy. - Social history: college student, lives in a dormitory. Nonsmoker and drinks alcohol once a week, about two or three beers. - Physical examination: vital signs - temperature ; pulse 98 beats per minute; respiratorations 18 per minute; blood pressure ; pulse oximeter . - General: ill and tired appearance. - Head, Eyes, Ears, Neck, Throat: unremarkable. - Neck: no lymphadenopathy; negative Kernig sign, negative Brudzinski sign. - Cardiovascular lungs, abdomen: unremarkable. Answer the following questions or provide responses based on this scenario. 1. What is the most likely diagnosis and pathogen causing this disorder? 2. Discuss the mode of transmission and discuss the data that supports your decision. 3. What diagnostic test, if any, should be done? 4. Develop a treatment plan for this patient.


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