18th July 2023

A 23-year-old Iraqi refugee who has recently sought asylum in the UK is admitted under the medical team

A 23-year-old Iraqi refugee who has recently sought asylum in the UK is admitted under the medical team. He complains of a 7-day history of fever, headache, myalgia, and joint pains. In the last 2 days he has developed painful enlargement of his parotid glands. His observations are as follows:

Temperature 37.9oC

Heart Rate 105

Blood Pressure 110/65

Respiratory Rate 18

Oxygen saturation 97% RA

Which of the following is the patient most at risk of developing?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.