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CASE HISTORY
Hb 11.5, WCC 4.3, Platelets 50.
Na 136, K 3.4, urea 6.2, creatinine 138.
PT (prothrombin time) >180, APTT (activated partial thromboplastin time) >240, INR 12.
Ca 2.1, Mg 0.4
(click for larger graph) Hb 11.5, WCC 4.3, Platelets 50.
Na 136, K 3.4, urea 6.2, creatinine 138.
PT (prothrombin time) >180, APTT (activated partial thromboplastin time) >240, INR 12. Hb 11.5, WCC 4.3, Platelets 50.
Na 136, K 3.4, urea 6.2, creatinine 138. Diagnosis: meningococcal septicaemia. Bloods sent for FBC, biochemistry, U&E, clotting.
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Diagnosis: meningococcal septicaemia. Bloods sent for FBC, biochemistry, U&E, clotting.
(click for larger graph) Diagnosis: meningococcal septicaemia. Bloods sent for FBC, glucose, biochemistry, U&E, clotting.
15 year old boy non-specifically unwell for a day. Woke with a widespread purpuric rash and taken straight to hospital.
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ED assessment: Temp 39.0, HR 120, RR 20, BP 90/60.
Alert no meningism; purpuric rash spreading.
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QUESTIONS ON CASE 4
Q 10 of 18: Treatment fast enough? Aggressive enough?
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