ChesapeakeTechie
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- Jan 2, 2007
We are currently in the Pediatric ER, have been here since Friday afternoon - our son (7) has been diagnosed with the staph infection in his blood and urine and we're waiting for some more results on the exact strain.
Some background - my wife and I were in FL until Wed, my grandfather passed away a week ago at 91. Wed morning her parents called to let us know our son wasn't feeling well, throwing up with a fever. We take the first flight back possible. That night he's still sick with temps ranging from 101 - 104. Thursday he's still not feeling well and not able to keep anything down.
Friday morning my wife takes him to the pediatrician who orders an ultrasound as his belly was tender to the touch. I take him to the ultrasound and during that time the pediatricians office calls me and asks that I take him to the ER as he may be dehydrated and his fever wasn't going down.
Friday afternoon we check into the Pediatric ER. The staff is great, they have a bit of trouble getting the IV in due to dehydration but they use some innovative techniques including strapping a buzzing ladybug to his arm with a cold back to distract him. A CT scan is ordered of his abdomen to rule out appendicitis. He starts getting fluids and antibiotics (ceftriaxone) and we wait for the results of the CT scan. Friday night his fever continues to range from 102 - 104. Tylenol and Motrin bring it down to 99 for a short time, then it would spike back up. Urine is dark in color.
The CT scan shows no issues with the appendix, liver, or pancreas, but does show an infected left kidney. Saturday morning the urologist comes to talk with us and explains that the scan shows no obstructions and that the kidney infection was caused by either blood or urine pathogens, which are still being cultured. The pediatrician on call adds an additional antibiotic (ampicillin) explaining that is often used to treat pediatric UTIs. Our son starts to perk up by mid-afternoon, asking to eat some Goldfish. He had not eaten any sold foods since Wed. An additional test is ordered to watch the flow of fluids through his bladder and kidneys. Saturday night he is feeling a bit better, playing on the iPad and watching TV. His temps are around 100 - 102.
Sunday morning the flow test is completed and the pediatrician and the radiologist came to talk with us. There is no obstruction, and the kidney is infected due to a staph infection. The cultures are being checked to determine the strain and antibiotics will be adjusted as necessary. His temps are around 98-99 and he's taking a nap right now. He's asked for solid foods today and seems to be getting his appetite back.
The urologist said that these type of infections are more common in girls that boys, so they are interested in trying to find out where the infection came from and to make sure it's not lingering in the heart, etc. He had a small cut on his leg that he got last week but the doctors said that area doesn't look infected at all. He will probably stay here another day or two and follow up with 10-14 days of antibiotics and additional echocardiograms and lab work to ensure the infection is gone.
Our son is usually very healthy, so this is pretty unusual and scary for us. We think he's getting good care and we're doing all we can to ensure we're covering all the bases.
Disney related, this year we took advantage of the DVC annual pass promo and have been lucky enough to get to WDW 5 times including for SWW which was incredible. He asked to go back again yesterday when he's better. He's got twin sisters (6) who went to the Bippity Boppity Botique for the first time in June which did an amazing job with them for their birthday.
Has anyone else been through something similar? Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!
Some background - my wife and I were in FL until Wed, my grandfather passed away a week ago at 91. Wed morning her parents called to let us know our son wasn't feeling well, throwing up with a fever. We take the first flight back possible. That night he's still sick with temps ranging from 101 - 104. Thursday he's still not feeling well and not able to keep anything down.
Friday morning my wife takes him to the pediatrician who orders an ultrasound as his belly was tender to the touch. I take him to the ultrasound and during that time the pediatricians office calls me and asks that I take him to the ER as he may be dehydrated and his fever wasn't going down.
Friday afternoon we check into the Pediatric ER. The staff is great, they have a bit of trouble getting the IV in due to dehydration but they use some innovative techniques including strapping a buzzing ladybug to his arm with a cold back to distract him. A CT scan is ordered of his abdomen to rule out appendicitis. He starts getting fluids and antibiotics (ceftriaxone) and we wait for the results of the CT scan. Friday night his fever continues to range from 102 - 104. Tylenol and Motrin bring it down to 99 for a short time, then it would spike back up. Urine is dark in color.
The CT scan shows no issues with the appendix, liver, or pancreas, but does show an infected left kidney. Saturday morning the urologist comes to talk with us and explains that the scan shows no obstructions and that the kidney infection was caused by either blood or urine pathogens, which are still being cultured. The pediatrician on call adds an additional antibiotic (ampicillin) explaining that is often used to treat pediatric UTIs. Our son starts to perk up by mid-afternoon, asking to eat some Goldfish. He had not eaten any sold foods since Wed. An additional test is ordered to watch the flow of fluids through his bladder and kidneys. Saturday night he is feeling a bit better, playing on the iPad and watching TV. His temps are around 100 - 102.
Sunday morning the flow test is completed and the pediatrician and the radiologist came to talk with us. There is no obstruction, and the kidney is infected due to a staph infection. The cultures are being checked to determine the strain and antibiotics will be adjusted as necessary. His temps are around 98-99 and he's taking a nap right now. He's asked for solid foods today and seems to be getting his appetite back.
The urologist said that these type of infections are more common in girls that boys, so they are interested in trying to find out where the infection came from and to make sure it's not lingering in the heart, etc. He had a small cut on his leg that he got last week but the doctors said that area doesn't look infected at all. He will probably stay here another day or two and follow up with 10-14 days of antibiotics and additional echocardiograms and lab work to ensure the infection is gone.
Our son is usually very healthy, so this is pretty unusual and scary for us. We think he's getting good care and we're doing all we can to ensure we're covering all the bases.
Disney related, this year we took advantage of the DVC annual pass promo and have been lucky enough to get to WDW 5 times including for SWW which was incredible. He asked to go back again yesterday when he's better. He's got twin sisters (6) who went to the Bippity Boppity Botique for the first time in June which did an amazing job with them for their birthday.
Has anyone else been through something similar? Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated!!