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A 30-year-old man presented to an ED with complaints of fever, joint pain, a severe headache, and shaking chills. The ED physician further determined that the man was suffering from a rapid heart rate and some paresthesia. The man did not undergo any further testing and was sent home with instructions to take acetaminophen and drink fluids.

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A 30-year-old man presented to an ED with complaints of fever, joint pain, a severe headache, and shaking chills. The ED physician further determined that the man was suffering from a rapid heart rate and some paresthesia. The man did not undergo any further testing and was sent home with instructions to take acetaminophen and drink fluids.