1) Gentamycin may not be the ideal choice for this patient since this patient has both throat cultures and blood cultures growing streptococcus pyogenes . gentamycin acts well on extracellular located organism but makes it difficult for intracellular organism to be inactive .this gentamycin may not act appropriately.The options for penicillin allergy in care of streptococcus pharyngitis is a narrow spectrum cephalosporin like cefadroxil .it is excreted through the kidneys so renal function should be monitored and dose should be adjusted accordingly.chances of hypersensitivity is possible look for rash, breathing difficulty, anaphylaxis.
2) potential cause for Jose rash could be due to penicillin allergy which is evidenced by an anaphylactic reaction like rash, breathlessness,.
3)The hypersensitivity is called as nephrotoxicity where the renal system is being affected by the use of penicillin and the baseline urine analysis shows proteinuria which could be suggestive of a nephrotix syndrome.
4) An Ultrasound is essential to diagnose streptococcus glomerulonephritis which is a complication of a streptococcus pyogenes throat infection. Which can be seen as an hyper echoic location in kidneys . test like creatinine,BUN, electrolytes complete renal function should be checked to ascertain the diagnosis of glomerulonephritis.
Illness “Jose, maybe you should go to CVS and see if they have something to help...
Illness “Jose, maybe you should go to CVS and see if they have something to help with your fever.” Jose was sitting in the family room crying louder by the minute. He has been this way for a few days. “I am starting to worry because he seems hotter than a couple of days ago, and is now complaining about not being able to swallow because of the pain,” the mother exclaimed. Moreover, his teacher said that lots of other...
Illness “Jose, maybe you should go to CVS and see if they have something to help with your fever.” Jose was sitting in the family room crying louder by the minute. He has been this way for a few days. “I am starting to worry because he seems hotter than a couple of days ago, and is now complaining about not being able to swallow because of the pain,” the mother exclaimed. Moreover, his teacher said that lots of other...
Illness “Jose, maybe you should go to CVS and see if they have something to help with your fever.” Jose was sitting in the family room crying louder by the minute. He has been this way for a few days. “I am starting to worry because he seems hotter than a couple of days ago, and is now complaining about not being able to swallow because of the pain,” the mother exclaimed. Moreover, his teacher said that lots of other...
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For the Disease Summary for this case study see the CD-ROM. PATIENT CASE History of Present IIlness K.I. is a 14-year-old white female, who presents with her mother at the hospital emergency room complaining of a "very sore throat, a rash all over, and chills." She has had the sore throat for two days, but the rash and chills have developed within the past 12 hours. Past Medical History Negative for surgeries and hospitalizations Negative for serious...
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For the Disease Summary for this case study, see the CD-ROM PATIENT CASE LHPI Mr. H.Y. is a 63-year-old male, who presents to the ER with a two-day history of high-grade fever with chills. "I don't feel well and I think that I may have the flu," he tells the ER nurse and physician. He also complains of "some painful bumps on my fingers and toes that came on last night." He denies IVDA. When asked about...
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For the Disease Summary for this case study, see the CD-ROM PATIENT CASE HPI Mr. H.Y. is a 63-year-old male, who presents to the ER with a two-day history of high-grade fever with chills. "I don't feel well and I think that I may have the flu," he tells the ER nurse and physician. He also complains of "some painful bumps on my fingers and toes that came on last night." He denies IVDA. When asked about recent...
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PATIENT CASE HPI Mr. H.Y. is a 63-year-old male, who presents to the ER with a two-day history of high-grade fever with chills. "I don't feel well and I think that I may have the flu," he tells the ER nurse and physician. He also complains of "some painful bumps on my fingers and toes that came on last night." He denies IVDA. When asked about recent medical or dental proce- dures, he responded: "I...