I need some help here. My daughter, who is 22, came to visit me this past weekend. She woke up Sunday morning with excruciating pain in her right side, toward her back. We went to the ER, the doc admitted her with a dx of kidney infection. He started her on Rocephin (IV).Now here it is Tuesday, her fever keeps going up and down (102 to 98. & back up again), her WBC hasn't budged. (Was 22000 on Sunday and still is). He ordered a CT today, says now her infection is very severe and has her on Levaquin AND Rocephin.I'm worried.What do you guys think?
sunnygirl272 839 Posts Jun 18, 2002 what are her cultures growing? have they done blood cultures as well as urine?
lindalee 61 Posts Jun 18, 2002 I would ask for an infectious disease consult and a renal specialist to see her. JMHO
Sleepyeyes 1,244 Posts Jun 18, 2002 Your daughter and you--and your doctor, may God give him wisdom--are in our prayers.((((Julie)))))
kimberle 34 Posts Jun 18, 2002 I definately agree- request those specialist consults! The sooner the better!
Brownms46 1 Article; 2,394 Posts Specializes in Everything except surgery. Has 27 years experience. Jun 18, 2002 Are they sure it's not her appendix??? I would think this would have been ruled out...but you never know. There are so many different things that this could be...but would need more info on labs..xrays, US...etc...etc. What did they see in the CT, and where is the source of the infection??
live4today, RN 5,099 Posts Specializes in Community Health Nurse. Jun 18, 2002 Originally posted by Sleepyeyes Your daughter and you--and your doctor, may God give him wisdom--are in our prayers. ((((Julie))))) DITTO! (((((((((JULIE))))))))) :kiss
OBNURSEHEATHER 1,961 Posts Jun 18, 2002 Everyone here has already given the advice I would have given you, but I just wanted to say I'll be thinking of you and your daughter. I would rather be sick myself, than have my child be sick. Heather
SmilingBluEyes 20,964 Posts Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis. Has 26 years experience. Jun 18, 2002 did they rule out appy yet? just a dumb question. God be with you and your family at this rough time. please keep us up to date!
jschut, BSN, RN 2,743 Posts Has 20 years experience. Jun 18, 2002 I do not know what the cultures are, just that after her CT scan, the doc said it was a severe enough kidney infection that just Rocephin wouldn't take care of it alone.I'll give it till tomorrow for the antibiotics to take effect, and if not...I will ask for renal consult.Wish I knew more to tell you all....Thank you for everything so far!Julie
mcruss 35 Posts Jun 18, 2002 Another dumb question---Have they ruled out kidney stones?? I'm sure they have...but that describes how I feel when I get them....Be thinking of you both !!Tricia...only 9 weeks to graduation !!
Brownms46 1 Article; 2,394 Posts Specializes in Everything except surgery. Has 27 years experience. Jun 18, 2002 JulieLPN...please excuse me for losing my mind monetarily, focusing on the problem...and not your worry concerning your daughter. I'm so sorry your daughter is ill...and that your worried about her. Please know that right now...I'm going to stop...and take time to agree with everyone in prayer for your daughter swift and total recovery. No need to responsed...as you have enough on your mind. Just be by your child's side...where I'm sure your comfort is just what she needs.. There Prayer said...((((((JulieLPN&daughter)))))))
