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Referral Letter - Meningitis

Dr. Lucy Irving refers 8-year old Amina Ahmed to the Emergency Paediatric Unit for urgent assessment and treatment of suspected meningococcal meningitis. Amina initially presented with fever, cough, and loss of appetite, but her condition deteriorated over several days with increasing fever and the development of a rash, neck stiffness, and other concerning symptoms. On examination, Amina was severely febrile and lethargic with signs of meningitis. Blood tests showed leukocytosis, prompting Dr. Irving to give a stat dose of IV penicillin and arrange for her admission to the hospital for further management.

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Referral Letter - Meningitis

Dr. Lucy Irving refers 8-year old Amina Ahmed to the Emergency Paediatric Unit for urgent assessment and treatment of suspected meningococcal meningitis. Amina initially presented with fever, cough, and loss of appetite, but her condition deteriorated over several days with increasing fever and the development of a rash, neck stiffness, and other concerning symptoms. On examination, Amina was severely febrile and lethargic with signs of meningitis. Blood tests showed leukocytosis, prompting Dr. Irving to give a stat dose of IV penicillin and arrange for her admission to the hospital for further management.

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Referral letter - meningitis

Time allowed: 40 minutes


Read the case notes below and complete the writing task that follows:

Today’s Date
14.10.10

Patient History

Amina Ahmed aged 8 years – new patient at your clinic Parents – Mother Ayama,
house-wife. Father Talan, cab driver Brothers Dalma aged 4 and Roble aged 2
Family refugees from Somali 2005. Have Australian Citizenship Amina and father
good understanding of English, mother has basic understanding of slowly spoken
English. Amina had appendicectomy 2 years ago
No known allergies

09/10/10

Subjective

Fever, runny nose, mild cough, loss of appetite


Unable to attend school

Objective

Pulse 85/min
Temperature 39.4
No rash
No neck stiffness
CVS, RS & abdo – normal

Assessment

Viral infection

Management

Keep home from school


Rest and paracetamol three times daily
Review in 3 days if no improvement

12/10/10

Subjective

Amina not well


Cough +, continuous headache, lethargic, loss of appetite
Difficult to control temperature with Paracetamol
Mother worried

Objective

Fever 39.8 C
No rash or neck stiffness
Management

Prescribe Brufen 200mg as required


FBC & UFR were ordered
Review in two days with results of reports

14/10/10

Subjective

Both parents very concerned


Reported Amina lethargic and listless
Vomited twice last night and headaches worse

Objective

FBC- WBC(18000) and left shift


Urinary Function Report Normal
Temperature 40.2C
Pulse 110/min
Macula-papular rash over legs
Neck Stiffness+

Assessment

Meningococcal Meningitis Penicillin IV given (stat dose)

Plan

Arrange urgent admission to the Emergency Paediatric Unit,


Brisbane General Hospital, for further investigation and treatment.

Writing Task
You are GP, Dr Lucy Irving, Kelvin Grove Medical Centre, 53 Goma Rd, Kelvin
Grove, Brisbane. Write a referral letter to the Duty Registrar, Emergency
Paediatric Unit, Brisbane General Hospital, 140 Grange Road, Kelvin Grove, QLD,
4222.

In your letter:

 Expand the relevant case notes into complete sentences.


 Do not use note form.
 The body of your letter should be approximately 200 words.
 Use correct letter format.

Kevin Grove Medical Centre


53 Goma Road
Kelvin Grove, Brisbane
14.10.09

The Duty Registrar


Emergency Paediatric Unit
Brisbane General Hospital
140 Grange Road
Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4222

Dear Doctor:
Re. Amina Ahmed (8years)

I am writing to refer Amina who is presenting with signs and


symptoms of meningococcal meningitis for urgent assessment and
management. She is the first child of a family of 5, which includes
her parents and two younger siblings. They are immigrants from
Somalia, though she and her father understand English.

Initially, accompanied by her parents, she presented to me on


9.10.10 with complaints of fever, runny nose, cough and loss of
appetite. She was febrile with a temperature of 39.4 and a pulse
rate of 85 beats per minute, but there was no rash or neck
stiffness. However, her condition continued to deteriorate over the
next two days as the fever could not be controlled by antipyretics.
Therefore, blood and urine tests were ordered.

Regrettably, today Amina became lethargic and listless. She


vomited twice last night and had been having severe headaches. On
examination, she was severely febrile with a temperature of 40.2
and a pulse rate of 110 beats per minute. There was macula-
papular rash over the legs and neck stiffness was present. Blood
test showed leucocytosis with a shift to the left.

Based on the above, I believe she needs urgent admission and


management. Please note, Penicillin IV has been given as a stat
dose.

Yours sincerely.

Dr. Lucy Irving

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