Diagnosis: meningococcal septicaemia.
Bloods sent for FBC, biochemistry, U&E, clotting.

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Diagnosis: meningococcal septicaemia.
Bloods sent for FBC, glucose, biochemistry, U&E, clotting.

15 year old  boy non-specifically unwell for a day.  Woke with a widespread purpuric rash and taken straight to hospital.

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ED assessment:
Temp 39.0, HR 120, RR 20, BP 90/60.
Alert no meningism; purpuric rash spreading.