A 19-day-old well-appearing, full-term infant presents with rectal temperature 101.8°F (38.8°C). What is the recommended evaluation?...

Question

A 19-day-old well-appearing, full-term infant presents with rectal temperature 101.8°F (38.8°C). What is the recommended evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Blood/urine cultures and CSF studies with empiric antibiotics

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Urinalysis/culture only; no labs

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No testing; outpatient observation

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CBC only; discharge if normal

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Chest x-ray and viral panel only

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Febrile Infant