So he has pneumonia... is it time to pack a bag??

jena · May 11, 2009

OK, so my son has been sick for a week now. We've been seeing his regular non-cf doctor. He was diagnosed with Strep, then put on Augmentin. 2-days later he gets a fever. The reg doctor examines (chest sounds clear, bloodwork normal, no flu) so they tell me it's a virus and to come back if fever is still present in 72 hours. (I related all this to his CF doc who agreed with the course of action). So 72 hours pass (today), still has a fever (but otherwise feels good... no cough), back to reg doctor who decides it's time to order chest x-ray. Now we know it's pneumonia. Reg dr talks to cf doc on call (not our reg cf doctor) and we switch antibiotics. It's the weekend and pulmonary clinic is closed.
Now I am wondering what will happen tomorrow when clinic is open. Will his cf doc admit him into the hospital? Is this pretty much a no-brainer? Or is it possible they will just try the oral antibiotic route first??
Thank you!
Jena
8-yr old son with cf

jena · May 11, 2009

OK, so my son has been sick for a week now. We've been seeing his regular non-cf doctor. He was diagnosed with Strep, then put on Augmentin. 2-days later he gets a fever. The reg doctor examines (chest sounds clear, bloodwork normal, no flu) so they tell me it's a virus and to come back if fever is still present in 72 hours. (I related all this to his CF doc who agreed with the course of action). So 72 hours pass (today), still has a fever (but otherwise feels good... no cough), back to reg doctor who decides it's time to order chest x-ray. Now we know it's pneumonia. Reg dr talks to cf doc on call (not our reg cf doctor) and we switch antibiotics. It's the weekend and pulmonary clinic is closed.
Now I am wondering what will happen tomorrow when clinic is open. Will his cf doc admit him into the hospital? Is this pretty much a no-brainer? Or is it possible they will just try the oral antibiotic route first??
Thank you!
Jena
8-yr old son with cf

jena · May 11, 2009

OK, so my son has been sick for a week now. We've been seeing his regular non-cf doctor. He was diagnosed with Strep, then put on Augmentin. 2-days later he gets a fever. The reg doctor examines (chest sounds clear, bloodwork normal, no flu) so they tell me it's a virus and to come back if fever is still present in 72 hours. (I related all this to his CF doc who agreed with the course of action). So 72 hours pass (today), still has a fever (but otherwise feels good... no cough), back to reg doctor who decides it's time to order chest x-ray. Now we know it's pneumonia. Reg dr talks to cf doc on call (not our reg cf doctor) and we switch antibiotics. It's the weekend and pulmonary clinic is closed.
Now I am wondering what will happen tomorrow when clinic is open. Will his cf doc admit him into the hospital? Is this pretty much a no-brainer? Or is it possible they will just try the oral antibiotic route first??
Thank you!
Jena
8-yr old son with cf

jena · May 11, 2009

OK, so my son has been sick for a week now. We've been seeing his regular non-cf doctor. He was diagnosed with Strep, then put on Augmentin. 2-days later he gets a fever. The reg doctor examines (chest sounds clear, bloodwork normal, no flu) so they tell me it's a virus and to come back if fever is still present in 72 hours. (I related all this to his CF doc who agreed with the course of action). So 72 hours pass (today), still has a fever (but otherwise feels good... no cough), back to reg doctor who decides it's time to order chest x-ray. Now we know it's pneumonia. Reg dr talks to cf doc on call (not our reg cf doctor) and we switch antibiotics. It's the weekend and pulmonary clinic is closed.
Now I am wondering what will happen tomorrow when clinic is open. Will his cf doc admit him into the hospital? Is this pretty much a no-brainer? Or is it possible they will just try the oral antibiotic route first??
Thank you!
Jena
8-yr old son with cf

jena · May 11, 2009

OK, so my son has been sick for a week now. We've been seeing his regular non-cf doctor. He was diagnosed with Strep, then put on Augmentin. 2-days later he gets a fever. The reg doctor examines (chest sounds clear, bloodwork normal, no flu) so they tell me it's a virus and to come back if fever is still present in 72 hours. (I related all this to his CF doc who agreed with the course of action). So 72 hours pass (today), still has a fever (but otherwise feels good... no cough), back to reg doctor who decides it's time to order chest x-ray. Now we know it's pneumonia. Reg dr talks to cf doc on call (not our reg cf doctor) and we switch antibiotics. It's the weekend and pulmonary clinic is closed.
 Now I am wondering what will happen tomorrow when clinic is open. Will his cf doc admit him into the hospital? Is this pretty much a no-brainer? Or is it possible they will just try the oral antibiotic route first??
 Thank you!
 Jena
 8-yr old son with cf

jena · May 11, 2009