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Question

A 2-year-old female was brought to the emergency department (ED) by her mother, who stated the child had a cold, runny nose, congestion, and a mild fever. The patient then developed a dry, hacking cough that progressed to prolonged coughing spasms. Overnight, the child became very ill. Upon physical examination, the ED physician noted a high fever and stiffness in the neck, and the child was very difficult to rouse. The mother reported the child had vomited at home. The child was admitted to the pediatric service. Infectious disease and pulmonary medicine specialists consulted with the attending pediatrician to make the diagnosis of whooping cough due to Bordetella pertussis with complicating pneumonia. The child was treated with intravenous antibiotics. The girl recovered from the bacterial illness and was discharged to the care of her mother with home health agency nursing follow-up. Principal Diagnosis: __________ Secondary Diagnoses: __________ Principal Procedure: __________ Secondary Procedure(s): __________