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Report #2829293

Received Mar 4, 2025

ER / ED visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
4 yrs
State
TX
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Feb 28, 2025
Onset
Feb 28, 2025
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
DTAPIPVDTAP + IPV (KINRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS5Y49B2IM / RA
MMRVMEASLES + MUMPS + RUBELLA + VARICELLA (PROQUAD)MERCK & CO. INC.2Y010306SC / RA

Symptoms (9)

Blood creatine phosphokinase normalBlood lactic acid normalErythemaPain in extremityPeripheral swellingRed blood cell sedimentation rate increasedWhite blood cell count normalX-ray limb normalX-ray normal

Symptom narrative

Per ER records and Parents: Pt had kinrix and proquad 02/28/2025. About 1 hour after the injections the patients arm began to swell and get red. 03/01/2025 the pt was complaining that his arm was hurting very bad. The swelling had increased and so had the redness. *triage assessment stated pt complains of pain appears in no apparent distress, swelling and redness noted.* Vitals Pulse: 94, Resp: 24, Temp: 98.3, O2: 99% on RA. Was given IV Ancef, IV Decadron, and IV Benadryl. Swelling had decreased by time of discharge and pt was sent home with prescriptions for Benadryl, Prednisolone sodium Phosphate 5mg/5ml (to take 10 ml PO QD for 5 days), Cefdinir 250mg/5ml (to take 3.5 ml PO BID for 10 days), and Diclofenac Sodium 1% topical gel (to apply 4 grams QID to single elbow, wrist or hand).

Lab data

In ER he had X-ray that was normal, had Basic Labs drawn with CPK. Dr. stated "normal CPK and lactate, White count is normal, slightly elevated sed rate, normal x-ray of upper arm, normal neurovascular exam of the right upper extremity.