Multiple Choice
A 75-year-old female is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after having a seizure at her home. The woman's son reports she has not been acting normally. She complained of a severe headache and he noted a hand tremor and an unsteady gait. The past few days, she developed a high fever. Upon assessment by the medical team, the woman is not responding verbally. The nurse collects the patient's history from her son, which is notable for a recent camping trip in the woods.
-Multiple tests are performed,and the patient is diagnosed with Eastern Equine Encephalitis.What is the best initial treatment regimen?
A) Acyclovir,antiepileptic drugs,lumbar puncture
B) Lumbar puncture,CT scan,MRI
C) Acyclovir,medical coma,heart catheterization
D) Hydration,antiepileptic drugs,antipyretics
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