Explanation -Role Genetics Plays In The Disease HW 3

Explanation -Role Genetics Plays In The
Disease HW 3
Explanation -Role Genetics Plays In The Disease HW 3
A 16-year-old boy comes to clinic with chief complaint of sore
throat for 3 days. Denies fever or chills. PMH negative for recurrent
colds, influenza, ear infections or pneumonia’s. NKDA or food
allergies. Physical exam reveals temp of 99.6 F, pulse 78 and
regular with respiration’s of 18. HEENT normal with exception of
reddened posterior pharynx with white exudate on tonsils that are
enlarged to 3+. Positive anterior and posterior cervical adenopathy.
Rapid strep test performed in office was positive. His HCP wrote a
prescription for amoxicillin 500 mg po q 12 hours x 10 days disp
#20. He took the first capsule when he got home and immediately
complained of swelling of his tongue and lips, difficulty breathing
with audible wheezing. 911 was called and he was taken to the
hospital, where he received emergency treatment for his allergic
reaction