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Report #2835707

Received Apr 10, 2025

ER / ED visitOffice visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
66 yrs
State
MD
Recovered
Recovered
Vaccinated
Dec 23, 2024
Onset
Dec 25, 2024
Days to onset
2
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
FLUXINFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (NO BRAND NAME)UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER1——
VARZOSZOSTER (SHINGRIX)GLAXOSMITHKLINE BIOLOGICALS1—LA

Symptoms (12)

Computerised tomogram thorax normalContusionGait disturbanceJoint swellingMagnetic resonance imaging abnormalMeniscus injuryOxygen saturation decreasedPeripheral swellingPlatelet count increasedUltrasound scan abnormalVascular testX-ray

Symptom narrative

12/27/24 ORTHOPEDIC DR and XRAY -right knee swollen and bruised 12/30/24 MRI 1/03/25 MRI reviewed. Thigh and lower leg now swollen and bruised. ORTHOPEDIC DR Instructed me to go to hospital emergency. 1/04/25 ER - Ultrasound. Difficulty walking. Severe leg pain. Knee and leg continue to swell. 1/07/25 PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN exam. Oxygen low, back to ER 1/07/25 ER - Cat Scan lungs. Lungs clear. 1/13/25 different ORTHOPEDIC DR - more x-rays. Surgery scheduled for torn meniscus. 1/14/25 VASCULAR TEST completed 1/14/25 PRIMARY CARE DR for pre-op exam -In office blood draw. High platelets. Surgery not recommended 1/15/25 ORTHOPEDIC DR - reviewed blood results. Surgery cancelled. 1/21/25 HEMATOLOGIST DR - blood draw 1/22/25 HEMATOL DR - another blood draw 1/30/25 HEMATOLOGIST DR - follow up blood. Leg swelling and bruising diminishing. No explanation offered. 02/03/25 ORTHOPEDIC DR switch. Review MRI from 12/30. No surgery needed 03/03/25 ENDOCRINOLOGIST no new abnormalities in thyroid condition 3/13/25 - LAB - blood draw 3/27/25 - HEMATOLOGIST blood review. Platelets getting back to normal. No explanation offered.

Current illness

N/A

Medical history

COPD

Other medications

Levothyroxine, Calcitriol

Allergies

N/A

Lab data

Same as #18