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St. Louis encephalitis physical examination

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Patients with St. Louis encephalitis are usually ill-appearing. Physical examination of patients with St. Louis encephalitis is usually remarkable for fever, convulsions, and intracranial hemorrhage.[1]

Physical Examination

Physical Examination

Patients with St. Louis encephalitis are usually ill-appearing. Physical examination of patients with St. Louis encephalitis is usually remarkable for fever, convulsions, and intracranial hemorrhage.[1]

Appearance of Patient

Patients with St. Louis encephalitis are usually ill-appearing.[2]

Vital Signs

High-grade fever between 100.5-105°F (38-41°C)[3]

HEENT

Neck

Neuromuscular

References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Saint Louis Encephalitis. Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (2009). https://www.cdc.gov/sle/technical/fact.html Accessed on August 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ Carballo C, Cabana M, Ledezma F, Pascual C, Cazes C, Mistchenko A; et al. (2016). “[Saint Louis encephalitis: case report]”. Arch Argent Pediatr. 114 (4): e268–71. doi:10.5546/aap.2016.e268. PMID 27399031.
  3. ↑ Goldman-Cecil Medicine. (2016). https://books.google.com/books?id=40Z9CAAAQBAJ&pg=RA5-PA138&lpg=RA5-PA138&dq=goldman-cecil+medcine+st.+louis+encephalitis+fever+and+temperature&source=bl&ots=SlCO0l5oUS&sig=4SmzXjn_CVYL9_G_beRSANSEkNg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjbx-T2sKDOAhVDwYMKHarXDnEQ6AEIHjAA#v=onepage&q=goldman-cecil%20medcine%20st.%20louis%20encephalitis%20fever%20and%20temperature&f=false Accessed on August 1, 2016.
  4. ↑ The Washington Manual Infectious Diseases Sub specialty Consult. (2015). https://books.google.com/books?id=DdabV2chPzMC&pg=PA142&lpg=PA142&dq=HEENT+st.+louis+encephalitis&source=bl&ots=rw-pqysjik&sig=3O_R_rT5xuNo3vD8g2JrHFvOeaY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwivhrSJpqDOAhVl64MKHetqBOsQ6AEINDAD#v=onepage&q=HEENT%20st.%20louis%20encephalitis&f=false Accessed on August 1, 2016.

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