NCP and FDAR
NCP and FDAR
NCP and FDAR
A 15-year-old male patient arrives at the emergency room presenting with symptoms suggestive of community-acquired pneumonia. He
subjectively complains of a persistent cough that is "keeping me up at night' and describes his chest pain as "sharp and worsening with deep
breaths. Objective data reveals diminished breath sounds and crackles upon auscultation of the left lower lung fields, along with increased work
of breathing characterized by accessory muscle use and nasal flaring. The patient appears pale and sweaty, demonstrating signs of easy
fatigability, and exhibits limited physical movement due to discomfort and respiratory distress. Vital signs indicate a temperature of 38.2°C,
heart rate of 110 bpm, respiratory rate of 24 breaths/min, and oxygen saturation of 92% on room air. Chest X-ray confirms the presence of
patchy infiltrates consistent with pneumonia. The plan includes initiating antibiotic therapy, pain management, and close monitoring of
respiratory status, with admission for further management and observation.
Subjective Data:
- "keeping me up at
night' and
describes his chest
pain as "sharp and
worsening with
deep breaths