Deborah is a 25-year-old non-smoking female who presents to her doctor's office complaining of body aches, sore muscles, chills, coughing, low-grade fever, headache, and red, watery eyes. Her physician listens to her lungs and notes they are clear. Her throat is bright red. PND is noted. Her nose is congested; her sinuses are tender

Her physician diagnoses her with a viral upper respiratory infection and advises her to get plenty of rest, push fluids, and to take either Motrin or Tylenol for the body aches and low-grade fever. She is advised to call her doctor if she is not better in five days.

First-listed diagnosis: ________
Secondary diagnoses: ________
Fill in the blank with correct word.

First-listed diagnosis: ________
Answer: Viral upper respiratory infection – J06.9

Secondary diagnoses: ________
Answer: None

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