A 10Months Male Child With Bronchiolitis with Grade 3 PEM
THIS IS AN ONLINE E LOGBOOK TO DISCUSS OUR PATIENT'S DE-IDENTIFIED HEALTH DATA SHARED AFTER TAKING HIS / HER /GUARDIAN'S SIGNED INFORMED CONSENT. HERE WE DISCUSS OUR INDIVIDUAL PATIENT'S PROBLEMS THROUGH A SERIES OF INPUTS FROM THE AVAILABLE GLOBAL ONLINE COMMUNITY OF EXPERTS WITH AN AIM TO SOLVE THOSE CLINICAL PROBLEMS WITH COLLECTIVE CURRENT BEST EVIDENCE-BASED INPUT
CHEIF COMPLAINTS:-
C/O fever since 1week
C/O Cold since 1week
C/O cough since 1week
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:-
Baby was apparently asymptomatic 1week back
When he developed
1) Fever- sudden onset
- moderate grade
- interfebrile period
- not associated with chills/ rigors
- subsided on taking medication
- associated with excessive cry or irritability
2) cold- associated with rapid breathing
- nasal block Positive
- running nose Positive
- more during night
3) cough- productive type
- gradual onset
- no diurnal or nocturnal variation
- no seasonal variation
H/O dull activity during fever
No H/O vomiting/ loose stools/ear discharge
No H/O seizure activity
No H/O decreased intake of food
PAST HISTORY:-
1st episode- H/O similar complaints @ age of 7 months. Baby was admitted for 3 days kept on oxygen with NP @ 2 litre/ min.
Inj- Amoxiclav- 3 days and supportive treatment was given
Inj- pantop
Inj- neomol
Mucolite drops
2nd episode- Baby was admitted again after 3 weeks for which kept on oxygen with NP @ 2 litre /min for 4 days.
Inj- Amoxiclav-7 days and supportive treatment was given IMMUNIZATION HISTORY:-
BCG scar not present
Last received at age of 2 and half months of age
NUTRITIONAL HISTORY:-
Alternate top feeding (lactogen) with cerelac
GENERAL EXAMINATION :-
Weight-6.5 kg
Baby is irritable
All peripheral Pulses felt are normal
Pallor- Present
No icterus / cyanosis
VITALS:-
Temp- 102 C/F
Pr-126bpm
rr-48 cpm
GRBS-80 mg/ dl
HEAD TO TOE EXAMINATION :-
Head- frontal bossing-Positive
Dry scalp
Eyes,ears, chest, face, abdomen, hands and legs are normal.
SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:-
1)Respiratory system
Inspection- shape normal
- trachea central
- no visible scars/ sinuses/swelling
Palpitation-chest expansion bilaterally
symmetrical
- all inspiratory findings confirmed
Auscultation- BAE Positive (B/L air entry +)
- B/L fine crepts Positive
2) GIT
Inspection- shape of abdomen normal
- umbilicus central
- no scars/ sinuses
Palpitation- soft
- no Tenderness
- no arcromegaly
Auscultation- Bowel sounds
3) CVS
Inspection- shape of chest normal
- trachea normal
- no scars/ sinuses
Palpitation- apex beat felt @ 5th ICS
Auscultation - s1 s2 Positive
- no murmurs
4) CNS- Concious/ irritable
- cry/ tone/ activity normal
TREATMENT:-
Allowed supervised feeding
O2 inhalational with NP @ 2 litre/ min
Inj- neomol (15 mg/kg/dose)
Inj- pantop (1mg/kg/day)
Mucolite drops 1ml/ TID
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