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Characterize the following scenario using the OLD CARTS mnemonic. Consider if there are any additional questions you would like to ask? Cindy is a 27-year –old photographer who presents for evaluation of fever. The fever started 10 days ago. She states that the fever comes and goes – it lasts for 30-60 minutes; she takes Tylenol, and it gets better, but then it comes back after 4 hours. She has measured her temperature; the highest was 101.5 F and the lowest was 100.4 F. She denies any sick contacts. She has lost her appetite and has been trying to drink more fluids to avoid dehydration. She has lost 10 pounds. She has a throbbing headache that seems to linger after the fever goes down and some neck soreness. She denies changes in her vision or her hearing, but her ears hurt. She has a sore throat and increased drainage out of her nose as well as nasal congestion. She has pain in her face and in her teeth. She has a cough but denies any sputum production. She has no chest pain or palpitations. She has no abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysuria, pelvic pain, or vaginal discharge. She has no swelling in her legs. She has soreness in the muscles all over her body, and even her scalp hurts. She has pain in her wrists, shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles. She had chicken pox at age 8 but was otherwise healthy. She has never been hospitalized. She has never been pregnant. She is sexually active and has had six lifetime partners. She takes birth control pills. She lives alone. She smokes cigarettes occasionally, drinks alcohol socially, and denies illicit drug use. Her parents are healthy.