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CLINICAL EXAMPLE
99202
 

 
Otherwise healthy adolescent with a common cold

CC : Sore throat

HPI : Patient is a 15 year old male who presents with a sore throat which began three days ago.

ROS : Negative for fevers or chills; positive for mild malaise

Physical Exam

General appearance: No acute distress; conversant .    Vitals: 98.6, 72, 20, 110/74

HEENT: Oropharynx is clear with no mucosal ulcerations; normal posterior pharynx without erythema or exudate. External auditory canals patent with pearly TMs

Lungs: CTA with normal respiratory effort and no intercostal retractions

Assessment

  1. Viral URI 
Plan
  1. Push fluids
  2. Tylenol as needed
  3. Rest
  4. Return to clinic if no improvement in 7 to 10 days 


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