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A Not S o Simple UTI. Case Conference November 20 th , 2012 Jiten Patel & Alisha Lacour. Chief Complaint. Headache X 1 week. HPI. 49 year old woman with history of COPD and nephrolithiasis (first diagnosed 2011) 4 Weeks ago:
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A Not So Simple UTI Case Conference November 20th, 2012 Jiten Patel & Alisha Lacour
Chief Complaint • Headache X 1 week
HPI • 49 year old woman with history of COPD and nephrolithiasis (first diagnosed 2011) • 4 Weeks ago: • She presented to an outside hospital with urinary symptoms, nausea, vomiting and flank pain.
HPI • 4 Weeks ago: • Urine cultures showed mixed flora • Sent home on ciprofloxacin • Follow-up with urology. • She presented to the urology clinic 2-3 days later • Clinically looked poor so she was admitted from the clinic for: • IV antibiotics • Placement of stents for hydronephrosis. • She was sent home with ciprofloxacin and clindamycin • Urine cultures drawn prior to discharge were negative. .
HPI Continued • 2 Weeks ago: • Followed up with urology • Had successful laser ablation of the kidney stone • 5 days ago: • She presented to the an outside hospital complaining of a headache • Constant and aching • Fluctuated in intensity from 8/10 to 10/10 • No radiation • Diffusely throughout the head • No alleviating factors • Worsened by light and sounds
HPI Continued • 5 days ago (cont.): • CT showed a possible subarachnoid hemorrhage • She was transferred to UH for neurosurgical evaluation. • She was admitted by neurosurgery and observed in the ICU. • A repeat head CT showed a stable subarachnoid hemorrhage • She was discharged home with follow-up.
HPI Continued • 3 days ago • After being home for a few days she presented to UH with persistent headache. • Also complained of: • Mild dysuria • No increase in frequency or incontinence • No flank pain • Low grade fevers
Past Medical History • Kidney Stones • ESWL 2011 • COPD
Past Surgical History • Cystolithotomy 2005
Medications • Ciprofloxicin 500mg PO BID • Oxycodone-Acetaminophin 5-325mg PO Q4-6 hours • Tamsulosin 0.4mg PO QDay
Allergies • Penicillin – swelling of extremities
Family History • Father passed away from cardiac disease – 70’s • Mother passed away from lung cancer – 60’s • Siblings healthy • Several family members with kidney stones
Social History • Smokes 1-2 packs per day for 35 years • Quit 3 weeks ago • Denies any current alcohol use • Denies any illicts • Lives with her fiancé
Health Maintenance • Up to date on influenza immunization • Up to date on pneumococcal immunization • Up to date on Tetanus immunization • Up to date on PAP • Up to date on Mammogram • No colonoscopy
ROS • Gen: No weight changes • HEENT: no visual changes, sore throat, rhinorrhea • CV: Per HPI • RESP: Per HPI • GI: no N/V/D/C/melena/BRBPR • Neuro: No dizziness, numbness, seizure • Skin: no new rashes • GU: Per HPI
Physical Exam • Vitals • Triage • BP 110/60 P 68 RR 18 T 99.2 O2 100% on RA • 5’6” 77kg BMI 27 • Exam • BP 125/79 P 61 RR 16 T 98.8 O2 98% on RA
Physical Exam • GENERAL: Awake, alert, and oriented. No acute distress. • HEENT: The patient does have a hyperpigmentation over her left eyebrow. Normocephalic, atraumatic. Mucous membranes are slightly dry. No papilledema. • CARDIOVASCULAR: Regular rate and rhythm. No murmurs • RESPIRATORY: Mild expiratory wheezing bilaterally. • ABDOMEN: Bowel sounds present. Soft. Nontender. Nondistended. • EXTREMITIES: No clubbing, cyanosis, or edema.
Physical Exam • NEUROLOGIC: • Mental: Awake, alert, and oriented x4. • Sensation intact to light touch. • Reflexes are 2+ in biceps, triceps, patellar, ankle • Strength is 5/5 bilaterally in the upper and lower extremities. • Cerebellar function intact to finger to nose and heel to shin • CN II-XII: EOMI intact, PERRLA, sensation intact to light touch, raises eyebrows, closes eyes tight, symmetric smile, tongue midline, good palate elevation, phonation/cough intact, shoulder shrug appropriate
Labs OSH(Day prior) 93 13.3 40.0 134 98 13 131 (4.5-11.0) 18.0 224 3.8 29 0.93 (24-32) 13.3 N 92 L 4 M 3 Ca 8.2 (8.4-10.3) Mg 1.6 P 2.1 UA: Sg pH Prot Glu Ket Bili Blood Nitrite Urobiligin LE 1.010 7.0 25 Neg Neg Neg 25 Pos 4.0 500 TP Alb TB AST ALT ALP 7.2 2.71.6 20 20 61 (3.5-5.0)(<1.3) Received dose of Gentamicin RBC 6-10 WBC >100 Sq 20-100 Bact Many Casts 3-5 Hyaline
Labs Admit 93 12.6 36.2 134 102 13 150 (4.5-11.0) 13.9 224 4.0 26 0.9 13.3 Ca 8.5 Mg 1.6 P 2.1 Blood Cultures drawn N 96 L 3 M 1 UA: Sg pH Prot Glu Ket Bili Blood Nitrite Urobil LE 1.011 7.0 25 Neg Neg Neg 25 Neg 8.0 500 RBC 0-2 WBC 3-5 Sq 1-2 Bact negative Casts 0
Labs • LP • CSF Clear • Glucose 12 • Total Protein 100.4 • WBC 198 • SEGS 67% • LYMPHOCYTES 33% • RBC 0 • Gram Stain: • Many WBC’s • Few Gram negative rods
Hospital Course • She was admitted: • Placed in respiratory isolation • Treated with: • Dexamethasone • Vancomycin • Imipenem due to her penicillin allergy. • Her headache improved.
Hospital Coarse • Day 2: • Urine Cx from OSH: • E. Coli >100,000 • Resistant to Ciprofloxacin • Susceptible to ticarcillin/clavulinate, ampicillin, gentamicin, nitrofurantoin, piperacillin/tazobactam, ampicillin/sublactam, tetracycline, cefazolin • Intermediate to cephalothin • Blood Cxs and CSF Cxs with • Gram negative rods
Hospital Course • Day 3 of hospital course • She had a seizure sending her to the ICU • Cause due to the carbapenem or meningitis • Neurology was consulted • EEG done • Mild to moderate abnormality • Diffuse slowing • Excessive beta activity • Imipenem stopped and treated with gentamicin
Hospital Coarse • Repeat LP • Clear • Glu 37 • Pro 64 • WBC 130 • N 9% L 89% M 2% • RBC 0 • Gram Stain: • No Organisms
Hospital Course • Hospital Day 4 • Initial Blood and CSF cultures : • E. Coli • CSF sensitive to aztreonam, ampicillin, piperacillin/tazobactam, imipenem • Blood sensitive with above and gentamicin, bactrim, cefazolin • Blood resistant to ciprofloxicin, moxifloxicin • Antibiotics changed to aztreonam • Somnolent from seizure • Hospital Day 6 • Clinically improved • Reported feeling the best she had in weeks • Stepped down to the floor
Hospital Course • Hospital Day 7 • Became more lethargic • On call intern notified • Evaluated patient, noted papilledema • STAT CT head Ordered