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Outline. Case presentation: Cough, Hypoxia, and Down SyndromeDifferential DiagnosisMulti-system complications of patients with Trisomy 21Treatment and Monitoring. Chief Complaint. 9 month old female with Down Syndrome referred to pulmonary clinic for initial evaluation because of cough and per
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1. Western States Pediatric Pulmonary Case Conference Cough, Hypoxia, and Down Syndrome Emily DeBoer, MD
The Children’s Hospital
University of Colorado
September 22, 2010
2. Outline Case presentation: Cough, Hypoxia, and Down Syndrome
Differential Diagnosis
Multi-system complications of patients with Trisomy 21
Treatment and Monitoring
3. Chief Complaint 9 month old female with Down Syndrome referred to pulmonary clinic for initial evaluation because of cough and persistent oxygen requirement
4. History of Present Illness Daily cough for months - day and night
No increased work of breathing
Snoring
Gags with jejunal feeds
Treated with Ranitidine
Severe oral aversion, tastes by mouth
5. Past medical/surgical history Trisomy 21
Born at 36 weeks in Colorado
Esophageal atresia without TEF
GT placment DOL 1
Gastric pull-through at 4 months
On and off oxygen
Ventilated x 1 week after surgery
Discharged at 5 months on Ľ lpm O2 via nasal cannula
6. PMH/PSH PDA ligation at 5 months of age
Recent echo revealed – “normal function, small left to right ASD, mild TR”
Monthly esophageal dilations – tolerated well
7. Meds at visit Ranitidine
Spironolactone/hydrochlorothiazide
Ľ lpm oxygen
No inhaled medicines
No steroids
8. Review of Systems No fevers
Adequate growth
No hemoptysis
No vomiting
No steatorrhea
Normal thyroid
No hematuria
Sitting with support
9. Family and Social History No asthma, allergies, or lung disease in the family
Lives with mom, “adopted grandparents” in Denver
Parents are from Senegal
No known TB exposures
No pets
No smokers
10. Physical Exam Vitals HR 136 | RR 28 | Ht 65 cm (43%) | Wt 7.5 kg (39%)
SaO2 88% RA | SaO2 95% Ľ lpm
General: happy baby, + drooling
HEENT: Down’s facies, small nares, +rhinorrhea
Chest: Easy work of breathing, clear to auscultation, prolonged expiratory phase
CVS: RRR, normal S1 and S2, no murmur
Abd: Soft, non-tender, no hepatosplenomegaly
Ext: No clubbing
Neuro: Decreased truncal tone