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Patient Summary — Maya Rashed Ali Yaqoob Hassan
Age: 10 months | Sex: Female | Nationality: UAE
1. Central Adrenal Insufficiency (E27.4)
Her adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol. She requires chronic steroid therapy (Hydrocortisone 0.3 ml / 0.6 mg every 6 hours). She is at ongoing risk of adrenal crisis, a life-threatening emergency requiring prompt stress-dose steroids.
2. Dysmorphic Features (Q89.7)
She has physical features suggesting an underlying genetic or developmental syndrome, including:
- High-arched palate
- Midline facial hypoplasia (underdevelopment of the central face)
- Cushingoid appearance (moon face) — likely related to steroid use
3. Recurrent Respiratory Infections (J22)
She has had repeated admissions for bronchiolitis, bronchopneumonia, and lower respiratory tract infections. Her history includes a severe episode of influenza-triggered ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome), which required:
- High-frequency oscillatory ventilation
- Inhaled nitric oxide
- VV-ECMO (veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) — a form of life support for severe lung failure
- The course was complicated by hemothorax (blood in the chest cavity)
4. History of ECMO (Z92.81)
Documents her prior requirement for ECMO support, reflecting the severity of her past respiratory illness. Following ECMO, she needed prolonged ventilator weaning and rehabilitation.
5. History of Left MCA Ischemic Stroke (I63.512)
She suffered a left middle cerebral artery stroke, identified on neuroimaging during her PICU admission. This carries risks of:
- Long-term neurological deficits
- Developmental delay
- Ongoing neurological monitoring is required
6. Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (N39.0)
She has repeated UTIs, including with Enterobacter cloacae (a resistant organism). She is currently on Nitrofurantoin (25mg/5ml, 1.6ml twice daily). Monitoring of fluid balance and urine output is essential.
7. Chronic Kidney Disease — Stage 3a (N18.31)
Moderately reduced kidney function. This is being monitored and managed in the context of recurrent UTIs and prior acute kidney injury (which occurred during her PICU admission).
8. Oral Candidiasis / Thrush
Fungal infection of the mouth, likely a consequence of chronic steroid use causing immunosuppression.
Past Surgical/Medical History (Contributing Context)
- Preterm birth at 36 weeks gestation
- History of cardiac arrest
- Enterobacter UTI (prior episode)
Current Medications
| Medication | Dose | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrocortisone syrup | 0.3 ml (0.6 mg) | Every 6 hours |
| Nitrofurantoin syrup | 1.6 ml (8 mg) | Twice daily |
Overall Clinical Picture
Maya is a medically complex, high-risk infant with multisystem involvement spanning the endocrine, respiratory, neurological, renal, and immune systems. Although currently stable at home — breathing on room air, tolerating oral feeds — she remains medically fragile and requires 24-hour home nursing care, close multidisciplinary follow-up (pediatrics, endocrinology, nephrology, neurology, cardiology, ENT, developmental services), and readiness for emergency intervention at any time.
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Maya Rashed Ali Yaqoob Hassan
1. PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS
- Name: Maya Rashed Ali Yaqoob Hassan
- Age: 10 months | Sex: Female
- DOB: 04/06/2025
- Nationality: UAE
- Date of Assessment: 16/04/2026
- Seen at: AJCH (pediatric consultation) | Followed by Care Onboard Home Health Care Center
2. PRESENTING BACKGROUND
"Good morning everyone. Today I'm presenting Maya, a 10-month-old female infant with a highly complex, multisystem medical background who was assessed for ongoing home care needs."
3. PAST MEDICAL & SURGICAL HISTORY
- Preterm newborn — 36 weeks gestation
- History of cardiac arrest (in-hospital, resuscitated)
- Prior Enterobacter urinary tract infection
4. DIAGNOSES (Active Problem List)
| # | Diagnosis | ICD Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central adrenal insufficiency | E27.4 |
| 2 | Dysmorphic features | Q89.7 |
| 3 | Recurrent respiratory infections | J22 |
| 4 | History of ECMO | Z92.81 |
| 5 | History of left MCA ischemic stroke | I63.512 |
| 6 | Recurrent urinary tract infections | N39.0 |
| 7 | Chronic kidney disease stage 3a | N18.31 |
| 8 | Oral candidiasis (thrush) | — |
5. HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS — THE CRITICAL EPISODE
This is the centerpiece of the case — walk the audience through the cascade:
- Trigger: Severe influenza infection
- Progression: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) → required PICU admission
- Respiratory support escalation:
- High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV)
- Inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
- Ultimately → VV-ECMO (veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)
- Complications during ECMO course:
- Hemothorax
- Multiple episodes of cardiopulmonary arrest → successfully resuscitated
- Central line-associated complications
- Acute kidney injury
- Neurological complication: Neuroimaging revealed left MCA ischemic stroke — likely thromboembolic in context of ECMO circuit
- Recovery: Post-ECMO decannulation → prolonged ventilator weaning → rehabilitation
Key teaching point: This illustrates how a single infectious trigger can cascade into multiorgan failure in an immunosuppressed, adrenal-insufficient infant.
6. SUBSEQUENT HOSPITAL COURSE
- Repeated admissions for:
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchopneumonia
- Recurrent UTIs with Enterobacter cloacae (difficult IV access requiring IM antibiotics)
- Pediatric consultation at AJCH on 09/04/2026 — medications optimized
7. EXAMINATION FINDINGS
| System | Finding |
|---|---|
| Vitals | Temp 36.4°C, BP 98/64 mmHg, HR 110/min, SpO₂ 98% on room air |
| General | Alert, conscious, dysmorphic features: high-arched palate, midline facial hypoplasia, moon face (cushingoid) |
| CNS | Alert, no acute focal deficits |
| CVS | Normal heart sounds, good peripheral perfusion |
| Respiratory | Normal vesicular breath sounds, no added sounds |
| Abdomen | Soft, non-tender, no organomegaly |
| Musculoskeletal | Bedbound, profound weakness, dependent for mobility |
| Skin | Warm, good capillary refill, healing abrasion left elbow |
| GI | Tolerating oral feeds |
| Genitourinary | Within normal limits |
8. CURRENT MEDICATIONS
| Drug | Dose | Frequency | Indication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocortisone syrup | 0.3 ml (0.6 mg) | Every 6 hours | Central adrenal insufficiency |
| Nitrofurantoin syrup | 1.6 ml (8 mg) | Twice daily | Recurrent UTI prophylaxis |
9. DISCUSSION POINTS FOR RESIDENTS
A. Central Adrenal Insufficiency in Infancy
- Caused by failure of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis
- Unlike primary adrenal insufficiency — aldosterone is usually preserved
- Sick day rules are critical: stress-dosing (3x normal dose) during illness, surgery, or physiological stress to prevent adrenal crisis
- Signs of adrenal crisis: hypotension, hypoglycemia, shock — can be fatal if missed
B. ARDS + ECMO in a Pediatric Patient
- ARDS defined by: acute onset, bilateral infiltrates, PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio <300, not fully explained by cardiac failure
- ECMO is last-resort rescue therapy — VV-ECMO supports oxygenation/ventilation while lungs recover
- Complications include: stroke (thromboembolic), bleeding, infection, hemothorax — all seen in this patient
C. Left MCA Stroke on ECMO
- ECMO circuits generate thrombus risk → cerebral emboli
- Left MCA territory: affects motor cortex, speech (Broca's area in older patients), sensory cortex
- In infants: neuroplasticity allows some recovery, but developmental delay remains a risk
- Requires long-term neurodevelopmental surveillance
D. CKD Stage 3a in an Infant
- GFR 45–59 ml/min/1.73m² — significantly reduced for age
- Contributing factors: prior AKI during ECMO, recurrent UTIs, possible congenital anomalies
- Monitoring: urine output, fluid balance, blood pressure, renal function tests
E. Recurrent Infections — Why?
- Chronic steroid use → secondary immunosuppression
- Adrenal insufficiency itself → impaired stress response
- CKD → immune dysregulation
- Prematurity + dysmorphic features → possible underlying immune deficiency to investigate
F. Dysmorphic Features
- The combination of high-arched palate, midline hypoplasia, adrenal insufficiency, cardiac arrest history, and multi-organ involvement raises the question of an underlying syndromic diagnosis
- Genetic workup (chromosomal microarray, whole exome sequencing) should be discussed
10. MANAGEMENT PLAN (Current)
- 24-hour home nursing care
- Strict steroid administration and stress-dose protocol education for caregivers
- UTI monitoring: fluid balance, urine output, early urine cultures
- Respiratory: nebulization, chest physiotherapy, watch for infection signs
- Neurological: developmental monitoring, early intervention therapy
- Multidisciplinary follow-up:
- Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology, Cardiology, ENT, Developmental Services
11. CLOSING STATEMENT
"In summary, Maya represents a 10-month-old with an extraordinarily complex multisystem background, shaped largely by a catastrophic PICU admission following influenza-triggered ARDS requiring ECMO. Her ongoing challenges — adrenal insufficiency, CKD, post-stroke neurological risk, and recurrent infections — require careful coordinated multidisciplinary management. The core lesson from this case is recognizing how a single infectious insult in a vulnerable host can trigger a cascade of multiorgan complications, and how proactive home-based medical management is essential to preventing re-admission and preserving developmental potential."
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