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12/18/20- reports suddenly got sweaty, hands felt cold, then got nauseous. Reports vomitted x 1. Reports the rest of the day felt tachycardiac for a few hours (HR 120-140) and dizzy. Started getting muscle aches/joint aches. Denies any recent COVID exposure. Tested positive for COVID In 8/2020. Reports hips/knees are throbbing today; Heart rate WNL. /// Presenting today due to intermittent presyncope and palpitations. Also notes generalized weakness. Patient evaluate 2 L of fluid given her Mirena IUD D-dimer was sent which was negative patient with no pleuritic symptoms or dyspnea to suggest pulmonary embolism. Otherwise hemodynamically stable on exam ambulates with no difficulty no focal neurologic deficits. Patient did describe on her initial presentation that she noted some weakness of her bilateral legs. Given her possible viral reaction and description of weakness it is possible the patient is developing an early autoimmune reaction however she has no evidence of GuillainBarr or transverse myelitis on my exam. We will plan to discharge with neurology follow-up as outpatient.
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| Name | Dose # | Type | Manufacturer | Lot | Route | Site |
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| COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) | 1 | COVID19 | PFIZER\BIONTECH | EJ1685 | IM | RA |
| RECVDATE: | 01-05-2021 | RPT_DATE: |
| CAGE_YR: | 27 |
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| DIED: | U |
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| L_THREAT: | U |
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| HOSPITAL: | U |
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| X_STAY: | U |
| DISABLE: | U |
| RECOVD: | N |
| LAB_DATA: | 12/27/2020 CBC. Lab work. /// ECG-Normal sinus rhythm Possible Left atrial enlargement Nonspecific ST and T wave abnormality Abnormal ECG When compared with ECG of 13-FEB-2007 12:55, Nonspecific ST and T wave abnormality(ies) are new . /// Chest xray-no airspace consolidations identified. Urinalysis w/microscopic, reflex culture (abnormal). /// 1/02/2021 allergist-fluticasone, lamotrigine, mirtazapine. celiac disease panel. |
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| TODAYS_DATE: | 01-05-2021 |
| BIRTH_DEFECT: | U |
| OFC_VISIT: | Y |
| ER_ED_VISIT: | Y |
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