This document presents a case study of a 6-year-old boy admitted to the hospital with fever for 4 days, cough and cold for 1 week, and decreased urine output. Examination found the boy to be conscious but with low blood pressure and oxygen saturation. Laboratory tests revealed microcytic hypochromic anemia, bronchopneumonia, and urine culture growing Klebsiella. He was diagnosed with anemia, bronchopneumonia, and fever and treated with oxygen, IV fluids, antibiotics, paracetamol, zinc, and iron/folic acid supplements. Diet and medication counselling was provided upon discharge.
3. SUBJECTIVE
A 06 year old male boy was admitted on
PMCH Erode on 06-12-2018 , with
complaints of fever for past 4 days.
4. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:
H/O fever for past 4 days intermittent
grade not associated with chills and rigors.
H/O cough and cold 1week, yellow, not
blood stained, no foul smell.
H/O decreased urine output
H/O cry during micturation.
H/O loose stools before 1 week
H/O recurrent respiratory infection (+)
5. PAST HISTORY:
H/O nebulisation (+)
H/O hospitalisation at 3 yrs of age.
FAMILY HISTORY:
H/O TB for his grand father completed
treatment before 4 years.
6. GENERAL EXAMINATION
conscious ,oriented
BP : 86/58 mmHg
PR : 60bpm
Spo2: 87% without O2 and
100% with O2.
Temp: 99.9 F
15. DIET BASED COUNSELLING
Vitamin C sources like guavas ,berries oranges
etc should be taken as it maintains healthy
blood vessels and it increases absorption of
iron.
Vitamin E sources such as cabbage , soybeans
,sprouts, carrots etc should be taken.
Consume iron rich organ meats like heart ,
kidney of lamb and beef tongue.
16. Foods high in calcium should not be
eaten at the same time as iron rich
foods.
Milk should be avoided as it is not a
good source of iron, in fact milk makes it
harder for the body to absorb iron.
17. BRONCHOPNEUMONIA :
Take a diet of protein rich foods like eggs,
seafoods as it repairs the damaged tissue.
Drink more water to flush out waste
products and moisten the tissues.
18. DISEASE BASED COUNSELLING
Identification for the type of anaemia is important
for the treatment.
Extend of the disease proceeded and appropriate
co-morbidities should be explained to the patient.
Sanitation is very important for the patient with the
respiratory tract infection because it may lead to
further infection
19. DRUG BASED COUNSELLING:
T.PARACETAMOL: Should be adminstered twice a
day. Do not exceed the prescribed dose.
T.FERROUS FUMERATE: Advised the patient to
take this tablet along with citrus fruit juices to
enhance absorption of iron.
C.OSELTAMIVIR: Take this medication with food or
milk to minimize stomach upset.
20. SYRUP.ZINC : It should be taken as whole as its
taste bitter. And it should be taken in a measuring
cup as told by the doctor.