Evaluation
History of onset, pattern and degree of fever. Risk factors including immunization status, current medications, allergies, underlying conditions such as cardiopulmonary, GI or Renal diseases, central venous catheter, other indwelling lines, conditions and therapy that compromise the immunity. Ask about general activity, mental status; sleep patterns, feeding, responsiveness and seizures. Ask about Respiratory symptoms (cough, coryza, sore throat, earache, and respiratory distress), GI disturbances (vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and blood in stools).
A. History: