Assignments
Case Study
A 26 years old young man was admitted forfever, cough and chest pain for one day. Before his fever, he had a history of gettingwet in the rain, with chills, shivers and muscle soreness. The cough wassevere, accompanied by chest pain at the lower right chest, and the sputum wasrust colored sputum. His body temperature was 39.3 ℃, and fluctuated between 39.2-40.3 ℃ after admission. After 2 days ofantibiotics’ therapy, the body temperature gradually decreased.
X-ray showed a large inflammatoryinfiltration shadow.
Q:
1.What is the fever type of this patient?Analysis of the mechanism of fever?
2. What are the key points of the patient'sclinical interview? (including fever, cough, expectoration and chest pain)
3. Discuss the common clinical causes offever?
4. What is the initial diagnosis of thepatient? State the diagnostic evidence.

