498.03 - Xenopathogenic Hyperinfection
Classification: Quarantine Emergency
INDICATION
Rapid-onset infection from unknown alien pathogens, including but not limited to:
- Rigelian fever
- Andorian chills
- Unidentified xenobiological agents
- Multi-vector pathogenic complexes
- Cross-species infectious agents
INITIAL HISTORY & ASSESSMENT
Required History:
- Recent planetary exposure
- Species contact history
- Timeline of symptom onset
- Prior xenopathogenic exposures
- Vaccination/immunity status
- Recent medical procedures
- Travel through anomalous space
- Contact with infected individuals
- Environmental exposure factors
Primary Survey:
Immediate Vital Signs:
- Multi-species adapted vital ranges
- Metabolic rate tracking
- Core temperature mapping
- Consciousness assessment
- Species-specific distress indicators
Pathogen Screening:
- Tricorder pathogen screen (Code 47 Critical)
- Antigenic profile isolation
- Pathogen replication rate
- Host cell infiltration patterns
- Transmission vector analysis
System Assessment:
- Hemodynamic stability markers
- Neurocognitive function
- Organ system involvement
- Immune response patterns
- Cellular degradation rates
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSES
Primary Infectious Considerations:
- Known xenopathogenic agents
- Novel pathogen variants
- Hybrid pathogenic complexes
- Environmental pathogens
- Artificial biological agents
Secondary Complications:
- Cytokine storm syndrome
- Multi-system organ failure
- Neurological sequelae
- Immune system collapse
- Cross-species mutations
TREATMENT PROTOCOL
Immediate Interventions:
- Isolation Procedures
- Level 3 forcefield quarantine initiation
- Negative pressure field establishment
- Bio-containment protocols
- Medical staff protection protocols
- Pathogen dispersal prevention
- Initial Stabilization
- Empirical Treatment Package:
- 50mg varaxidil (broad-spectrum antiviral)
- 10cc inaprovaline (homeostatic support)
- Monitor: Response q15 minutes
- Reasoning: Provides broad coverage while pathogen identification pending
- Empirical Treatment Package:
Secondary Interventions:
- Immune Response Management
- Biobed autoimmunity suppressor activation
- Cytokine level monitoring
- Immune modulation adjustments
- Species-specific immune support
- Monitor: Immune markers q1 hour
- Pathogen-Specific Treatment
- Based on tricorder analysis results
- Targeted antimicrobial selection
- Resistance pattern assessment
- Host-pathogen interaction monitoring
- Treatment efficacy tracking
Supportive Care:
- Fluid/electrolyte management
- Organ system support
- Metabolic stabilization
- Neurological protection
- Cellular repair promotion
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Absolute:
- Nanoprobe use on silicon-based pathogens
- Immune suppression in certain species
- Standard quarantine for energy-based pathogens
Relative:
- Broad-spectrum antivirals in pregnancy
- Cytokine suppression in hybrid species
- Standard dosing in metabolic variants
MONITORING & FOLLOW-UP
Continuous Monitoring:
- Pathogen load quantification
- Immune response patterns
- Organ system function
- Treatment efficacy
- Mutation surveillance
Documentation Requirements:
- Pathogen identification data
- Treatment response tracking
- Transmission prevention measures
- Contact tracing information
- Mutation monitoring results
QUARANTINE RELEASE CRITERIA
- Zero pathogen detection on three consecutive scans
- Normal species-specific vital signs
- Resolved immune response
- No signs of transmission
- Complete symptom resolution
- Documented pathogen classification
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