Strep Throat (3-year-old toddler)

Case Category - Pediatrics

Case Level - Beginner

Case Summary - Two-year-old male presents with his mother who reports that he has been drooling excessively, has refused to eat for the last two days, and had a temperature on the previous night to 101 F.

Learning Objectives:

1. Utilize clinical assessment skills and review symptoms to determine chief complaint, severity, and aggravating factors, and give a diagnosis
2. Interpret assessment data and physical findings to prioritize interventions and deliver a course of treatment
3. Communicate effectively with team and patient/family