13 YEARS OLD MALE WITH C/O OF SWELLING OVER NECK AND FEVER

  MEDICAL CASE 


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December 13 2021

YOGITA AILANI

Roll no:149


CASE DISCUSSION 

13/M WITH SWELLING OVER THE NECK AND FEVER


HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS


Patient was apparently asymptomatic 20 days back then in hostel he had epigastric burning type of pain not a/w vomitings or loose stools. He has a pet (cat) used to play with it daily. 12 days back patient noticed swelling over right side of neck initially very small which progressed to present size. Since 10 days patient developed fever, high grade,continuous type associated with body pains and malaise.
No vomitings, no loose stools, no burning micturition , no cough, no sore throat.
  
PAST HISTORY

Not a K/C/O DM/HTN/TB/Epilepsy/Asthma
No H/O similar complaints in the past.

PERSONAL HISTORY

Diet - mixed
Appetite - normal
Sleep - normal
Bowel habits - regular
Micturition - normal


FAMILY HISTORY 

No similar complaints in the family

CLINICAL IMAGES



Cat scratch



GENERAL EXAMINATION

Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative, moderately built and nourished.
Pallor present
No icterus, cyanosis,clubbing,lymphadenopathy, edema

VITALS

Temp. - 103 degrees F
PR - 122 bpm
RR - 20 cpm
BP - 130/70 mmHg
SpO2 - 99% at RA

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION

CVS - S1, S2 heard , No murmurs
RS - B/L Air Entry +
P/A - Soft, Non tender
CNS - NAD

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS

Fever with cervical lymphadenopathy

INVESTIGATIONS

ECG


USG


CXR



OPHTHALMOLOGIST REVIEW TO RULE OUT NEURORETINITIS AND RETINAL EXUDATES



FEVER CHART


2D ECHO



Hb: 12.1
TLC: 9200
N: 72
L: 22
E: 02
M: 04
B: 0
SMEAR: Normocytic,normochromic,Anemia

CUE:

Albumin: ++
Pus cells: 4-5cells/HPF

MALARIA: -ve
DENGUE:-ve
RTPCR(COVID-19):-ve

LFT:

TB:1.30
DB:0.22
SGOT:31
SGPT:24
ALP:273
PROTEINS: 6.5
ALBUMIN: 2.3


TREATMENT

On 12/12/21

S :
Patient subjectively feels better.
C/ O Fever yesterday night - 99 degreee F
1 episode of vomiting

O:
Pt is conscious, coherent and cooperative 
BP : 110/70 mm Hg
PR : 98 bpm
Temp : 98.6 degrees F
SpO2 : 99% @ RA
CVS : S1S2 + , No murmurs
RS : BAE + 
P/A : Soft , Non tender
CNS : NAD

A :
Fever with cervical lymphadenopathy (?Cat scratch disease/Viral pyrexia with cervical lymphadenopathy)

P:
1.Inj PCM 450 mg /IV in 100 ml NS /IV/SOS if temp > 102 degree F
2.IV Fluids - NS and RL @ 100ml/hr
3. Tab . Doxycycline 100mg PO/BD
4. Tab. Azithromycin 500 mg PO/OD
5. Tab. Dolo 500 mg PO / TID
6. Tab. PAN 20 mg PO / OD
7. Plenty of oral fluids
8. BP/PR/Temp charting
9. Tepid sponging SOS
10. Strict I/O monitoring

On 13/12/21

S :

Patient subjectively feels better and is active.
No fever,vomitings.


O:
Pt is conscious, coherent and cooperative 
BP : 100/70 mm Hg
PR : 88 bpm
Temp : 97.6 degrees F
SpO2 : 99% @ RA
CVS : S1S2 + , No murmurs
RS : BAE + 
P/A : Soft , Non tender
CNS : NAD

A :
Fever with cervical lymphadenopathy (?Cat scratch disease/Viral pyrexia with cervical lymphadenopathy)

P:
1.Inj PCM 450 mg /IV in 100 ml NS /IV/SOS if temp > 102 degree F
2.IV Fluids - NS and RL @ 100ml/hr
3. Tab . Doxycycline 100mg PO/BD
4. Tab. Azithromycin 500 mg PO/OD
5. Tab. Dolo 500 mg PO / TID
6. Tab. PAN 20 mg PO / OD
7. Plenty of oral fluids
8. BP/PR/Temp charting
9. Tepid sponging SOS
10. Strict I/O monitoring


On 14/12/21

S :

Patient is active and has no complaints and is feeling better.
No fever,vomitings.


O:

Pt is conscious, coherent and cooperative 
BP : 100/70 mm Hg
PR : 92 bpm
Temp : 97.6 degrees F
SpO2 : 99% @ RA
CVS : S1S2 + , No murmurs
RS : BAE + 
P/A : Soft , Non tender
CNS : NAD

A :

Fever with cervical lymphadenopathy (?Cat scratch disease/Viral pyrexia with cervical lymphadenopathy)

P:

1. Tab . Doxycycline 100mg PO/BD
2. Tab. Azithromycin 500 mg PO/OD
3. Tab. Dolo 500 mg PO / SOS
4. Tab. PAN 20 mg PO / OD
5. Plenty of oral fluids
6. BP/PR/Temp charting
7. Tepid sponging SOS
8. Strict I/O monitoring

On 15/12/21


S: Patient is feeling better and is active
No fever,vomitings.


O:

Pt is conscious, coherent and cooperative 
BP : 110/70 mm Hg
PR : 96 bpm
Temp : 97.6 degrees F
SpO2 : 99% @ RA
CVS : S1S2 + , No murmurs
RS : BAE + 
P/A : Soft , Non tender
CNS : NAD

A :

Fever with cervical lymphadenopathy (?Cat scratch disease/Viral pyrexia with cervical lymphadenopathy)

P:

1. Tab . Doxycycline 100mg PO/BD
2. Tab. Azithromycin 500 mg PO/OD
3. Tab. Dolo 500 mg PO / SOS
4. Tab. PAN 20 mg PO / OD
5. Plenty of oral fluids
6. BP/PR/Temp charting
7. Tepid sponging SOS
8. Strict I/O monitoring















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