According to the patient information provided, the 19-year-old student arrived from Chicago a few days ago. At the time of the interview, an increased body temperature in the 38-38.5 degrees Celsius region, a dry cough, and general weakness of the body were recorded. Moreover, the girl stated that she had a feeling that it became difficult for her to breathe. In this situation, it is necessary to be prudent, ask the patient additional questions, and help her with medical services.
After complaints about the state of health have been recorded, it is necessary to identify the circle of people with whom the patient has recently contacted. This information is required to determine if there are sick individuals in the immediate environment. In terms of health care for non-Texas residents, government COVID-19 precautionary websites lack information on specific health care support systems available in the region (Texas department of state health services, 2020). Therefore, the course of action in case of illness will be the same as for a Texas resident (Du et al., 2020). The patient can use her health insurance, visit one of the operational headquarters which treat individuals with coronavirus, and agree to the hospitalization in deteriorating health (The official website of the city of Austin, 2020). It must be remembered that if the patient complains about her health, it is necessary to do a computed tomography of the lungs as soon as possible to exclude the possibility of the virus affecting the lung tissue. This can be done at medical centers throughout the country, both for a fee and insurance.
Thus, if a 19-year-old female patient from the city of Chicago complains about her health condition and, according to the symptoms, might be a carrier of coronavirus infection, it is necessary to ask her about her last contacts, taking precautions. Throughout the state, there are many medical institutions in which the patient can be provided with all the necessary assistance, regardless of where he or she lives.
References
Du, Z., Wang, X., Pasco, R., Petty, M., Fox, S. J., & Meyers, L. A. (2020). Covid-19 healthcare demand projections: 22 Texas cities.