Case Study- Meningitis

This is the case of AMN, a 3 year old single male child, who was admitted to . He is a Roman Catholic and a Filipino who was born at CHR V Langkaan II Phase II, Dasmariñas Cavite and currently residing at B36 L18 CHR V Phase II, Dasmariñas Cavite. He has two other siblings, Alvin and Jeng-jeng who stayed with him at the hospital with his grandmother. The person to be contacted with regards to his condition is his mother, Evangeline Nietes who lives with him. His current physician is Dra. Castro. His father and grandmother was the informant with 75% reliability when asked about the general data and health history of Aldrin. The patient was admitted with the chief complaint of body weakness and eye crossing. Based from the interview, 2 months prior to confinement, Aldrin fell during play from about 4-5 feet of landing and hit his head at the fronto parietal area to the ground. No vomiting was noted nor loss of consciousness. However, he was noted to have an on and off fever but undocumented and no consultation was done. A month prior to admission he still has an on and off fever and was noted to have an increase in sleeping time and weaker for he can’t hold the milk bottle anymore and can’t stand properly nor walk alone and still no consultation was done. Until 2 weeks prior to confinement, still with on and off fever, he suddenly had an upward rolling of the eyeballs with drooling of saliva and stiffening of extremities which lasted for about 2 minutes. He was then rushed to General Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital, before the admittance to San Juan de Dios Hospital. During admission the patient had recurrence of seizure with the same characteristics. He was treated with Pen. G and Chloramphenicol. Complete Blood Count revealed leukocytosis, increase of segment matter and platelet count. Electrolytes were also requested which revealed normal results. Chest X-ray was done to consider PTB. Cranial CT Scan was requested according to the informant, however, it was