2. A 48-year-old known hypertensive man is brought to thehospital with 3day history of fever and a productive cough. Thereis positive history of headache and is increasingly confused. Drughistory include hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril forhypertension. Patient is allergic to amoxicillin. On examination,the temperature was 38.7°C [101.7°F]), blood pressure 90/54 mmHg,respiratory rate 36/min, and pulse 110/min. there was no signs ofmeningeal irritation but oriented only to person. A chest x-rayshows a left lower lung consolidation. A CT scan is notcontributory
a. what is your working diagnosis and 2 differential diagnoses?b. what’s drug (s) of choice? Why c. what counselling wil youprovide to the patient? d. write a summary on your diagnosis
