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Report #2830365

Received Mar 10, 2025

Life-threateningHospitalized
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
84 yrs
State
IL
Recovered
Unknown
Vaccinated
Oct 15, 2024
Onset
Nov 5, 2024
Days to onset
21
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLU3INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE)SANOFI PASTEURUNKUT8470DAIM / LA

Symptoms (14)

AstheniaC-reactive protein increasedCardiomegalyChest X-ray abnormalComputerised tomogram abdomen abnormalDyspnoea exertionalEchocardiogramEchocardiogram normalFatiguePericardial drainagePericardial effusionPericarditisRed blood cell sedimentation rate increasedTroponin I increased

Symptom narrative

Reported Symptoms: 10013966:DYSPNEA EXERTIONAL; 10016256:FATIGUE; 10034484:PERICARDITIS; 10047862:WEAKNESS; Narrative: 84M w/ PMH of CAD s/p multiple PCIs (last 2019), HTN, HLD, thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, and COPD presenting to the ED 11/5/24 d/t pericarditis, generalized weakness/fatigue, and DOE post flu vaccine (10/15/24). CT A/P showed moderate pericardial effusion. Was admitted for further management, where pt had pericardiocentesis procedure 11/6/24. Was started on colchicine and aspirin at discharge 11/9/24. Other Relevant HX: Other: pericarditis, weakness, fatigue, dyspnea on exertion

Lab data

11/5/24 CT ABDOMEN/PELVIS: MODERATE PERICARDIAL EFFUSION; 11/5/24 CXR: MARKED CARDIOMEGALY; 11/5/24 HIGH SENSITIVITY TROPONIN I: 68 (REF:0-53); 11/5/24 EKG: NSR; 11/5/24 TTE: MODERATE PERICARDIAL EFFUSION; 11/6/24 ESR:29 (REF:0-15); 11/6/25 CRP: 2.8 (REF:0-0.09); 11/8/24 CXR: DECREASED PERICARDIAL EFFUSION; 11/8/24 TTE: NO EVIDENCE