24th August 2020

A 78-year-old woman presents with fever, confusion, nausea and vomiting for the past 3 days

A 78-year-old woman presents with fever, confusion, nausea and vomiting for the past 3 days. The patient was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 7 months previously and was advised to take Ibuprofen to help manage the chronic pain, swelling and inflammation. 

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