DAPSONE HYPERSENSITIVITY SYNDROME



25yr old male 

On admission chief complaint (admitted for):  Fever, rash and weakness

Past H/o: On dapsone; MDT for leprosy

Treatment received before arrival: ofloxacin and other drugs

 

On admission vitals:

Temp: 98®F 

HR: 113/min     

BP:103/66 mmHg

R/R: 20/min    

SPO2%: 98%  

Chest:  clear

CVS:  S1S2 normal                          

P/A:  soft    

GE: icterus++++; rash +

CNS: conscious oriented

Consultant: Dr Devendra Agrawal (M.B.B.S., D.N.B. Medicine) 

Investigations: (* Kindly Refer To Original Reports.)

 

DATE

Hb

TLC

Platelet

Creatinine

RBS

SGOT

SGPT

Bilirubin

25/07/23

11.5

6,300

1.95

----

70

-

Total-8.96

Direct-3.85

Indirect-5.11

28/07/23

10.6

11000

3.06

0.7

-

178

102

Total-21.2

Direct-13.6

Indirect-7.6

29/07/23

10.7

15,280

2.91

 

 

104

96

Total-17.40

Direct-9.97

Indirect-7.43

30/07/23

9.9

15,550

2.65

0.87

124

71

90

Total-15.10

Direct-8.18

Indirect-6.92

30/07/23

 

9.0

16.500

2.21

 

 

88

130

Total – 14.33

Direct – 7.03

Indirect – 7.30

02/08/23

8.9

41.7

2.55

-

-

269

9.9

Total- 10.8

Direct-9.8

Indirect-1

06/08/23

8.0

9.800

2.33

 

70

72

221

Total – 13.1

Direct – 5.2

Indirect – 7.90

29/07/23

LDH TEST -722, HIV TEST – NEGATIVE,  DENGUE TEST –NEGATIVE, MALARIAL TEST – NEGATIVE, URINE TEST – PUS CELL-2-3, CRP TEST-23.29,

 

DATE

Imaging

28/07/23

USG A/P- The liver parenchyma shows mildly reduced echogenicity, r/o parenchymal disease. Excessive gases are seen in colonic region. No other significant abnormality is seen in the abdomen and pelvis.

28/07/23

XRAY CHEST PA VIEW- No significant abnormality is seen in the chest.

30/07/23

XRAY CHEST PA VIEW- As compared to previous xray dated 28/07/2023, no new lesion is seen. No focal lesion is seen. Both the pleural cavities remain clear.

01/08/23

USG A/P- Borderline hepatomegaly, with mild splenomegaly. Minimal right sided pleural effusion, with mild ascites. Excessive gases are seen in colonic region.

01/08/23

ECG- Sinus rhythm anteroseptal T wave abnormality is nonspecitic borderline ecg.

Treatment given: Iv Fluids ,Inj tazomac, inj hydrocort, tab calpol, tab limcee, tab nurokind plus, tab zincovit, tab atarax, tab avil, tab benalgis, inj ranitac, tab wysolone, tab pan 40mg,

 

Course in hospital: patient was managed for dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome- fever, exfoliative dermatitis, hepatitis. Patient had fever for 10 days. Patient is afebrile since 3 days and taking oral diet properly. Patient responded to the treatment. Hospitals stay uneventful. Patient condition stable on discharge.

Procedure performed: IV cannulations

Condition at time of discharge:

Temp:  98.6®F

HR: 80/min  

BP: 110/70mmHg

R/R: 20/min    

SPO2%: 97% 

Chest: Clear

CVS:  S1S2 normal                          

P/A: soft

GE: icterus++; rash absent

CNS:  conscious oriented

 

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