25 Year old Female with AKI , SEPSIS, MODS

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 2Nov 2022

25 YEAR OLD FEMALE Resident of Nalgonda

Chief Complaints:

Generalized edema  on and off since 2months

Shortness of breath since 1week

Fever since 10 days


History of Presenting Illness:

Patient  G2P1L1 was apparently asymmtomatic 2months back then she developed generalized edema for which she went to local RMP where she was diagnosed as  Gestational Hypertension and started on medication. 1week later she developed seizures 2 episodes - Tongue bite and loss of consciousness present. She went to Yashoda hospital and MRI was done which showed PRES (Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome) 2D Echo showed global hypokinesia. LV Dysfunction with 45%Ejection fraction

On 10/10/2022 (30 weeks of gestation) Emergency LSCS was done in view of fetal distress (cord around the neck) 960 gm female child.. In ot she had one episode of seizure for which she was intubated, antihypertensive, antiepileptics, laxics, blood transfusion done. One week later she was discharged as LAMA. She went to hospital in Nalgonda on 16/10/2022 when she had pedal edema where they found out deranged LFT and RFT, Dialysis was advised, her haemoglobin was 7gm/dl so blood transfusion was given. She went to another hospital with complaint of pedal edema, oliguria, facial puffiness - 3sessions of hemodialysis done and 2 blood transfusion.

Later she developed Shortness of breath grade 2 insidious in onset aggravated on lying down. Fever high grade not associated with chills and rigors. Burning micturation. Hemoptysis. 

Complaint of headache during pregnancy


Past History:

No History of Diabetes, Thyroid, Tb , epilepsy, 

No previous operation

Blood transfusion 3 sessions

Previous Pregnancy - Conceived spontaneous. All the trimester uneventful. Normal full term vaginal delivery. Baby Girl (current age 4 years).


Family History:

Elder sister died 3years ago due to seizures


Personal History:

Diet mixed

Appetite Normal

Bowel movement normal

Bladder Burning micturation

No addictions and allergies.


General examination:

Patient is conscious coherent and cooperative, well oriented to time place and person.

Moderately built and nourished.

Pallor present

Bilateral pedal edema

No Icterus, Clubbing, cyanosis, lymhadenopathy

Vitals:

Temperature Afebrile

BP 120/80 mmHg

Pulse rate 88bpm

Respiratory rate 18cpm


Systemic examination:

Respiratory system

Shape of chest elliptical, trachea central

Bilateral equal movements present 

No scars,  sinuses

Normal vesicular breath sounds


Cardiovascular system

JVP elevated

JVP elevated

Apex beat left 5th intercoastal space 

in mid clavicular line

S1, S2 heard, no murmurs.


Per Abdomen 

Shape scaphoid, umbilicus everted

C Section scar present in lower abdomen

Soft no organomegaly

Tender in left iliac fossa

Bowel sounds heard



Central nervous system

Higher mental functions intact

Well oriented to time place and person.

No Focal Neurological Deficit




Investigations:



Anisopoikilocytes,schistocytes, bite cells








    









Follow up

She complaints of blurring of vision (3rd Nov)

Tingling sensation

Flash Pulmonary Edema (5th Nov)

SOB with cough and sputum (6th Nov)

Burning micturation

Vomitting- 5-6 episodes in 1hour

Fever



6th Nov

S-

Chief complaints of SOB

O-

 Patient is conscious coherent and cooperative

BP-130/80mmHg

PR-90bpm 

SpO2-97% at RA

CVS-S1, S2+

R/S-BAE+,NVBS-heard

P/A-soft and non tender, no organomegaly

CNS-NAD

A-

RENAL AKI SECONDARY TO AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS? SLE /?APLA 



P- inj Lasix 80mg-x 40mg

    Tab Nicardia Retard 20 PO TID

Tab MetXL 50mg PO BD

Tab Ecosprin Av 75 PO OD

Tab Hydralazine 12.5 mg PoBD

Inj Metronidazole 500mg IV TID

Inj Meropenem IV OD

Vital Monitoring 2hrly 

Temp Charting


Normal ANA profile with low C3 levels

7th Nov
S:

SOB,nausea, vomittings, cough with expectoration 

O:

Patient is C/C/C

BP- 100/70 mmhg

PR- 96bpm

Temp- 98.7F

RR- 28cpm

CVS- S1,S2 +

RS- BAE +

P/A- soft, non tender

CNS- NFD

A:

Renal AKI secondary to Autoimmune disorder ?APLA

MODS with DIC (non infective >infective)

P:

INJ. LASIX 80mg—X—40mg IV BD

INJ. MEROPENEM IV OD

INJ. ZOFER IV TID

T. NICARDIA RETARD 20mg PO TID

T. MET XL 50mg PO BD

T.LEVIPIL 500mg PO BD

T. ECOSPRIN AV 75mg PO OD

T. HYDRALAZINE 12.5mg PO BD

Vitals monitoring 2hrly

Temperature charting 2hrly





9th Nov

S:

SOB grade 4

Orthopnea

Vomiting 1 episode

Hemoptysis

Nausea subsided 

O:

Patient is C/C/C

BP- 150/100 mmHg

PR- 100bpm

Temp- 99..7F

Sp02- 94% on ra

RR- 28cpm

CVS- S1,S2 + S3gallop loud P2

JVP raised

RS- BAE +

P/A- soft, non tender

CNS- NFND

A:

Renal AKI secondary to gram negative sepsis

MODS with DIC ( infective)

P:

INJ CLINDAMYCIN 600mg IV/BD

INJ. LASIX 80mg—X—40mg IV BD

INJ. ZOFER IV TID

T. NICARDIA RETARD 20mg PO BD

T. MET XL 50mg PO BD

T.LEVIPIL 500mg PO BD

INJ TRANEXA 50mg IV BD

INJ ERYTHROPOIETIN 4000 U SC OD

TAB TELMA 40mg PO OD

TAB MONTEC LC PO OD

INJ MEROPENAM 500mg IV OD

CPAP- NIV

Vitals monitoring 2hrly

Temperature charting 2hrly


Blood agar 



Selective media


Sodium citrate positive


Urease test positive

 
Triple Sugar Iron Test

Tests confirm Klebsiella


10 Nov





11  Nov







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13 Nov




14 Nov






Patient was referred to higher centre

15 Nov



Patient attenders took her to home in misconception of black magic Taboo, where she was apparently same for 6-7 days. Then she developed worsening shortness of breath with decreased urine output.she was admitted at nearest corporate center.


At admission patient had breathlessness at rest with Generalised body swelling and decreased urine output. Evaluation was done.


















Patient on mechanical ventilator
Planning for tracheostomy

29 Nov
Difficulty in weaning off ventilator
Tracheostomy done.


30 Nov

Patient still on mechanical ventilator

HRCT done showing pulmonary edema






1December

Patient did not maintain even with 100 FiO2

Patient went into hypotension - Dual inotropes given

Attenders explained about poor prognosis

They took her home as LAMA

She expired at 11pm

Cause of death ARDS




Diagnosis:

Gram negative Sepsis

AKI secondary to MODS DIC

Autoimmune condition?

HUS TTP?

PRES (Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome) 

HELLP Syndrome ( Hemolysis Elevated Liver enzymes Low  Platelets)

Heart failure secondary to Severe Anaemia.



Discussion












 I have taken few details from the  previous case sheet

Thank you Dr Kulkarni Sir








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