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Index of SuspicionCase 1: Anasarca in a 2-Year-Old BoyCase 2: Daily Spiking Fevers in an 8-Year-Old GirlCase 3: Poor Weight Gain and Excessive Sleepiness in a 7-Week-Old Girl

Karine Barseghyan, Kavita Parikh, Dhiren Patel, Eyal Ben-Isaac, Jessica Signoff, Roberta L. DeBiasi, Anil Chhabra, H. Dele Davies, Shraddha Patel and Yakov Sigal
Pediatrics in Review January 2014, 35 (1) 42-47; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.35-1-42
Karine Barseghyan
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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A 2-year-old boy with a history of eczema and food allergies to nuts and soy presents to the emergency department with a 10-day history of generalized edema. The swelling began in the periorbital area but soon progressed to involve his entire body. There have been no fevers or any recent illnesses other than 1 day of cough and a few watery stools. He has had no new exposures to foods or other substances. His family history is remarkable for multiple allergies and eczema.

Physical examination reveals a temperature of 98.8°F (37.1oC), heart rate of 98 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 36 breaths per minute, blood pressure of 103/65 mm Hg, and an oxygen saturation of 97% on room air. His weight is 12.6 kg (34th percentile). He is noted to have a moderate amount of periorbital edema, decreased breath sounds at the lung bases bilaterally, a protuberant abdomen, and 2+ pitting edema on his lower extremities. The rest of his physical examination findings are within normal limits.

Laboratory evaluation reveals a white blood cell count of 23,800/μL (23.8 × 109/L), with 37% neutrophils, 49% lymphocytes, 4% bands, 7% monocytes, and 3% eosinophils; hemoglobin level of 13.3 g/dL (133 g/L); and platelet count of 427 × 103/μL (427 × 109/L). Serum electrolyte, blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine levels are normal. Sodium level is 132 mEq/L (132 mmol/L). Serum albumin level is 1.7 g/dL (17 g/L) (reference range, 3.4-5.4 g/dL [34-54 g/L]). Total protein level is 3.8 g/dL (38 g/L). Aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and coagulation profiles …

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Index of SuspicionCase 1: Anasarca in a 2-Year-Old BoyCase 2: Daily Spiking Fevers in an 8-Year-Old GirlCase 3: Poor Weight Gain and Excessive Sleepiness in a 7-Week-Old Girl
Karine Barseghyan, Kavita Parikh, Dhiren Patel, Eyal Ben-Isaac, Jessica Signoff, Roberta L. DeBiasi, Anil Chhabra, H. Dele Davies, Shraddha Patel, Yakov Sigal
Pediatrics in Review Jan 2014, 35 (1) 42-47; DOI: 10.1542/pir.35-1-42

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Index of SuspicionCase 1: Anasarca in a 2-Year-Old BoyCase 2: Daily Spiking Fevers in an 8-Year-Old GirlCase 3: Poor Weight Gain and Excessive Sleepiness in a 7-Week-Old Girl
Karine Barseghyan, Kavita Parikh, Dhiren Patel, Eyal Ben-Isaac, Jessica Signoff, Roberta L. DeBiasi, Anil Chhabra, H. Dele Davies, Shraddha Patel, Yakov Sigal
Pediatrics in Review Jan 2014, 35 (1) 42-47; DOI: 10.1542/pir.35-1-42
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