Source: VAERS.HHS.GOV
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Patient was diagnosed with Acute Guillain-Barre Syndrome. She had a weak ankle on Tuesday, 10/12/2021 and saw a physical therapist who referred her to another PT the next day. On 10/13/2021, she collapsed getting out of bed with weakness in her legs. She saw PT, who referred her to a neurologist, who then sent her to the ER for an MRI, who then sent her to Hospital for that MRI. The MRI happened early morning of 10/14/2021. It showed inflammation consistent with GBS so they put her under to install a central line and do a spinal tap. By hen, she was only able to move her head a couple inches. No movement in her arms and legs, but there was pain everywhere. The tests came back verifying GBS and the Neurologist said it was Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy. Plasmapheresis began the evening of 10/14/2021 (7 bottles) and IVIG right after. Patient had a total of 5 treatments of plasmapheresis over 10 days, every other day (Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday). IVIG then followed on Saturday and another Sunday. Patient worked with PT and OT every day after movement started again. She worked on standing the Friday of the last plasmapheresis, worked on walking with a walker on Saturday and Sunday and could walk on her own a little Monday. She will be working on walking more each day and start outpatient PT at hospital TIRR on November 8, 2021. Please note, patient is 15 and the youngest Studio Company This is really effecting her and her future job opportunities that she has been training for since she was 2 years old!
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| Name | Dose # | Type | Manufacturer | Lot | Route | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) | 1 | COVID19 | PFIZER\BIONTECH | EW0183 | SYR | RA |
| COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) | 2 | COVID19 | PFIZER\BIONTECH | EW0169 | SYR | RA |
| RECVDATE: | 10-28-2021 | RPT_DATE: |
| CAGE_YR: | 15 |
| CAGE_MO: | |
| DIED: | U |
| DATEDIED: | |
| L_THREAT: | U |
| ER_VISIT: | |
| HOSPITAL: | Y |
| HOSPDAYS: | 14 |
| X_STAY: | U |
| DISABLE: | U |
| RECOVD: | N |
| LAB_DATA: | I was told she was tested for Wast Nile, Zika and other pathogens that have been shown to set off the GBS. She was negative to all. The MRI showed no structural issues, only the inflammation consistent with GBS. |
| V_ADMINBY: | PVT |
| OTHER_MEDS: | Vitamin D, Calcium & Cranberry Concentrate |
| CUR_ILL: | |
| HISTORY: | |
| PRIOR_VAX: | |
| SPLTTYPE: | |
| FORM_VERS: | |
| TODAYS_DATE: | 10-28-2021 |
| BIRTH_DEFECT: | U |
| OFC_VISIT: | Y |
| ER_ED_VISIT: | Y |
| ALLERGIES: | |
| V_FUNDBY: |
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