28th August 2020

An 18-year-old female presents to the surgery complaining of feeling unwell for the last 5 days

An 18-year-old female presents to the surgery complaining of feeling unwell for the last 5 days. She has a sore throat, cough, stiff neck, and generally feels very tired. She is usually fit and well, and the only medication she takes is her contraceptive pill. Her observations are: temperature 37.2, blood pressure 124/95, heart rate 87, respiratory rate 16, saturations 96%. On examination, there is enlargement of the tonsils with white exudate coating them. Palatal petechiae are also present. Her abdomen is soft and non-tender with some mild splenomegaly. 

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