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  • Essay / Pediatric Evaluation for Gabriel - 587

    Thank you for referring Gabriel to the pediatric department for an evaluation of his cough, fever and possible right middle lobe infiltrate. I had the pleasure of seeing him and his mother and grandfather with Dr. Govan today in the emergency department. He returned home with a prescription for amoxicillin 90 mg/kg to be divided into 3 doses per day for 10 days, as well as Ventolin 2 puffs every 4 hours. for 2 weeks. We asked him to follow up with his GP this Friday. MEDICAL HISTORY AND MEDICATIONS: Gabriel is a healthy 20-month-old male with no significant medical history and no medications. It should be noted that he had an episode of otitis media in November, treated with amoxicillin. Regarding his birth history, he gave birth at 39 weeks gestation via spontaneous vaginal delivery. There were no problems with either the pregnancy or the delivery. Birth weight was 7 pounds, 11 ounces. His vaccinations are up to date.FAMILY HISTORY:Family history is relevant for allergies to eczema, asthma and hay fever.HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESSES...