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Life Threatening? No Write-up: On 10/29/00 onset of nausea and dizziness while in shower, felt unsteady and off balance with whoring vertigo, bilateral tinnitus broke out in a cold sweat and vomited. On 10/30/00, had severe dizziness and was unable to walk without losing balance, veering off to sides. Seen by MD where I work and was given Vistaril IM for nausea and vomiting and scopolamine patches. On 11/2/00, seen in ER as there is no improvement and now also have blurry vision, no appetite with nausea and vomiting, severe tinnitus bilaterally and decreased hearing with bilateral ear fullness. Given IV Phenergan and Antivert. Dx''d with viral labyrinthitis that could take 3 weeks to go away. On 11/10/00, saw ENT because was getting worse; feeling weak and shaky. Rx''d with Valtrex and Valium. Had 3 subsequent flu visits with ENT and Rx''d prednisone, 2 more 7 days courses of Valtrex and Dyazide to decrease fluid in inner ear. Repeat Audiogram on 12/6/00 showed improvement. Unable to drive or work for almost 4 weeks due to severe vertigo and unsteady gait. On 12/29/00, developed swelling of right jaw and neck that is tender to touch and moves when swallowing but no sore throat. I have upper back pain (feel like my head is too heavy for my neck to support. Left arm and leg weakness. On 12/19/00, pt (functions continue to deteriorate). Fatigue and tires easily from 11/01/00 to present 1/8/01. Treatment: Vitamins, Tylenol, physical therapy, rest and flu shots. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Life Threatening? No Write-up: After the patient received his vaccine, he said it was like he had went to the dentist, the left side of his face was numb. The next day his eye was giving him trouble. On the third day his mouth was not working. They bandaged the eye up to keep it moist. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Life Threatening? No Write-up: This patient lost sight in his left eye. (Nothing else attached). The follow up received on 7/3/01 states, "this is a 53 year old pt who was referred by Dr, to "try to help me." "I''m losing my vision; I basically lost my vision in my left eye." "I first noticed the loss of vision on January 5, I took the flu shot about 2:00 in the afternoon, and about 7:30 or 8:00, I went down to read a book and it was fuzzy." He checked the eyes individually and found that the fuzziness was only OS. When he awoke the next morning, it was still fuzzy. The same morning, Saturday, January 6, he was seen by Dr, an optometrist. "She basically said I needed to go see an ophthalmologist." It sounds like he was told that he had AION. On Monday, January 8, he was seen by Dr and "he basically told me I had the same problem but he wanted to go ahead and run various blood tests and an MRI." The MRI scan was done on January 9. "It was all good except he had sinusitis." "I didn''t have any vision in the upper half." "This past Sunday (1/14), it started in the lower half, and since then it''s just about to the point where it''s all gone." "There is a mild swelling-like or puffy-like sensation." There has been no real pain; no pain on motility. "In driving down here yesterday, there was a lot of strain on it." "It just feels like your eye is weak, it''s worn out, you just want to close it." "There has been no problem with vision OD. He has had some mild hypertension. "It''s high when I first have it tested, but by the time I leave the office, it''s down to around 140/90." Four days ago he was started on Norvasc. There is no history of diabetes, ASCVD, angina, MI, CVA, focal motor weakness, or cigarette consumption. He has been on Decadron for 2 years for "Meniere''s disease." There was no prior MRI scan." | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Life Threatening? Yes Write-up: On 11/09/00, the patient had a flu vaccine. On 12/27/00, the patient had tingling and prickly feeling in his hands and feet. On 12/28/00, the patient went to the doctors office with decreased feeling in his feet. He made an appt to see the neurologist on 01/02. On 12/29/00, the patient had difficulty waking, with decreased feeling in his legs and feet, and loosing balance. On 12/30/00, the patient called the doctor because loss of sensation was progressing up his legs, arms, and hands. He had difficulty sleeping because of discomfort. 12/31/00, the patient had numbness progressing in his thighs to his hips. The doctor sent him to the ER where he was seen by a neurologist. He was sent for an MRI and return was admission to ICU. On 01/05/01, the patient improved some and was discharged. He was able to use the walker with difficulty. He was evaluated by PT. He had therapy on 01/15,01/18, 01/22 and 01/25, condition declining, he was getting weaker. 01/16/01, More medication was ordered to be given at home for 3 days, an RN came to the house and stayed during treatment. 01/20/01, he felt a little improved. 01/22 & 01/25/00, the patient had PT. 01/26/01, his condition was worse, unable to go upstairs, or walk with a walker without falling. On 01/30/01, he saw a neurologist and was taken to the ER and was admitted and evaluated by referring doctor. The patient was given plasma phoresis prescription on 02/01, 02/02, 02/03, 02/04, 02/05, and 02/07. He had a nerve testing on 02/11 no improvement. On 02/12/00, he was transferred to another hospital via w/ch van for rehab. He had 1 hour of PT in the AM and 1 hour of OT in the PM. The patient''s condition continued to decline. His appetite was poor, he had difficulty swallowing, weight decreased, because he became weaker each day, not eating. 02/20/01, The doctor was notified and the patient was transferred back to the ICU at the original hospital. On 02/21/01, more meds and had a nasogastric tube inserted for feeding. His weight declined from 175 - 137. Still no movement in his legs, moving fingers; continued to improve. On 02/28/01, the patient was transferred out of ICU to a floor unit. He was moving his hands and his arms; able to hold a newspaper. On 03/01/01, doing better, getting OT & PT. Still NPO. Test showed inversion of epiglottis. On 03/02/01, moving arms, able to make a fist, NG tube out and stomach tube inserted via abdomen, sleeping poorly, breathing test improving. On 03/06/01, very lethargic, slept most of the day. 03/08/01, depressed, complains of weakness of arms and legs. Had a sonogram of his leg. 03/09 and 03/10/01 more meds, moving his fingers a little, voice seems stronger.03/11/01, felt like increased strength in his right arm. 03/12/01, he was moving his arms and legs, and able to reach nose. Breathing test 2.6 + 60, chest clear. 03/13/01, weight down to 122, more meds, able to move arm back and forth on tray table (PT). 03/14/01, good spirits, able to move arms and legs but no real control. 03/23/01, patient went home, improving but still unsteady, moving arms and hands, legs still very flaccid. Diagnosed with GBS. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Life Threatening? No Write-up: Transverse Myelitis; Over a few days, pt developed complete plegia of legs and sensory level at T2 with bladder and bowel incontinence. This has persisted. Pt also has persistent pain at site of injection. Rash. Able to do self care. Stimulation only was walker in house. Wheelchair when goes out. Tired easily. Transverse myelitis. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Life Threatening? No Write-up: On 10/2/00, I had an appt. with my PCP and I was dx''d with acute bronchitis and prescribed Zithromax but after taking this, I still was no better. I saw my PCP again on 10/10/00 and she prescribed Cefzil and administered a flu shot. I told her that I thought a flu shot was not to be given if a pt is sick. She replied that it was ok since I was not running a high-grade fever. I did tell her that I had been feverish prior to this visit. I then told her that I had heard of cases in which a pt received a flu shot and then got the flu. To this, she replied, "Well, you''re sick anyway, so why does is matter?" During this time, I was being treated for Insulin Resistance with Glucophage and Amenorrhea with Loestrin Fe. Three days, post vax, I awoke in the middle of the night, with excruciating pain in my left arm, between my shoulder and elbow. The pain lasted a few days but then started in my right arm, in the same location. Days later, I awoke, late at night, with my hands throbbing and swollen. My doctor prescribed Vioxx, Relafen and Darvocet for pain; with no relief. She admitted that the flu shot could have caused my symptoms. She then referred me to a Rheumatologist. After testing, this doctor was leaning toward a dx of rheumatoid arthritis. I saw 2 Allergists, as well as my Endocrinologist and all 3 doctors told me NEVER to take another flu shot. One of the allergists also dx''d me with "Poisoning by antibiotic." My Endocrinologist dx''d my problem as serum sickness. I now take Plaquenil, Celebrex and prednisone. My Rheumatologist has found WBC in my right knee. One physician feels that my lymphatic system has been attacked as a result of the flu shot. In addition, I have had a flare of gout. It has been one thing after another. The 60 day follow-up report the pt states sed rate continues to be high, last reading was 45. Sed rate is coming down; however, she now has a new internist and rheumatologist; both concurr that she is experiencing an autoimmune reaction to the flu shot as the timing between the flu shot and the onset of my symptoms is too suspicious and cannot nor should not be ignored. The pain in her upper arms was studied via x-rays and MRI''s. She is currently recovering from shoulder surgery; she will see her orthopedic surgen for follow up on 07/30/2001. Insulin resistence. The patient is a 41 year old white female former patient of MD. with a history of insulin resistence, hypertension, obesity and amenorrhea. The patient was initially seen because of weight gain. She was worked up, had thyroid function test, 24-hour urine for cortisol. These were apparently remarkable. She also had an insulin level which was elevated and subsequently she diagnosed as having insulin resistance. The patient returns to the clinic today and reports she is being evaluated by an immunologist because of some joint pain which started several months ago. The patient tells me that her father had diabetes mellitus. Her paternal grandfather and her paternal uncles also have diabetes mellitus. There is no history of dyslipidemia. The patient does have obesity. However she says she is not dieting and has a poor appetite for the past 4 months. She says with diet she was able to lose about 100 pounds. She currently weights 232 pounds and she is 5''8" tall. She is also on Glucophage 850mg t.i.d. The patient does report a history of (white coat hypertension). She also reports that she has irregular periods for about 6 to 9 months now. She says she is on birth control pills for about 15 years. However she was out on birth control pills because of amenorrhea rather than contraception. She says she now has very light periods (2 days only). The patient denies any galacturia, denies any dark pigmentation of the skin. She denies any headaches, denies any focal motor or sensory deficits, denies any peripheral vision cup, diplopia or blurred vision. Otherwise no complaints. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Life Threatening? No Write-up: This patient had pain in the area where her shots were administered. Saw own MD - x-rays (2 times). Orthopedic, Cortisone shot - physical therapy. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Life Threatening? No Write-up: This patient had severe generalized fatigue, pain, numbness at many areas of her body; chronic muscle spasms, soft tissue swelling. Diagnosed with fibromyalgia / CFS. The 60 day follow-up states fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. Per doc 214743, chronic muscle pain, fatigue, disabled, unable to move now for 2 years patient was able to work before. The follow up received on 6/13/01 states, "the pt basically has the same complaints she had last time she was in. Unfortunately, other than for the sleep study and neurologic evaluation by Dr, none of the tests that were ordered at hospital were actually performed. The pt still has chronic fatigue as well as numerous musculoskeletal type pain, most notably in the neck and back. She still has trouble swallowing from time to time, however, she does not wish to undergo work up for this at this time. She has not had fever or headaches. She claims there is some element of depression, although she feels this is probably due to the way she feels. Impression: fibromyalgia, history of thyroid nodule, dysphagia, diffuse back pain most notably affecting the C-spine secondary to fibromyalgia/? concomitant degenerative joint disease or other etiology, allergic rhinitis, status post ablation of accessory pathway for Parkinson-White syndrome, menorrhagia/anemia/stopped iron due to gastirc upset, hypotension on the past couple of visits. Endocrinologic evaluation was recommended to rule out adrenocortical insufficiency. Plan: previously recommende tests will once again be ordered. Encocrinologic evaluation is once again recommended. Check labs. Begin Desipramine 1/2 of 25mg tablet qhs for a week and then 25mg tablet qhs thereafter. Reevaluate in a few weeks or prn." Missing vaccine informaton not available. Follow up: patient states she is permanently disabled, unable to work. Still with symptoms of severe fatigue, and generalized body pain and numbness, mostly on left side of her body. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Life Threatening? No Write-up: General paralysis, cloudiness of mind, breathing difficulties, bloating, chronic colds, flu, runny nose, phlegm, aches, pains in muscles, excessive diarrhea, nervousness, headaches, fever, anaphylaxis and more, etc. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Life Threatening? No Write-up: Two weeks following immunizations with flu vaccine developed cough, coryza, weakness over the course of week developed dysarthia, dysphagia with cranial nerve paresis on exam. Diagnosed with ALS. According to 213289, 60 day follow up, patient died 03/20/2002 from ALS, unassociated with flu vaccine. Follow up on 09/18/2001: "The patients right arm was prepped and draped in a sterile fashion. 1% Xylocaine was employed for local anesthesia. A hand injection of contrast through a peripheral angiocath provided opacification of the deep veins of the right arm. The right basilic vein was accessed under fluoroscopic guidance with a micropuncture set. A cook PICC catheter was then trimmed to a length of 36cm and advanced through a peel-away sheath into the SVC. A hand injection of contrast through the catheter reveals the tip in the superior vena cava. The catheter was flushed and sutured in place. The catheter was then heparinized with 400 units Heparin and the patient was returned to the post-operative lounge in stable condition. " | ||||||||||||||||||||
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