A Case Presentation Framework with Problem-Oriented Analysis; IMRH case with interstitial lung disease confirmed by HRCT and suspected tRNA synthetase syndrome c/w secondary Sjogren's syndrome
3. 陳 女 士
病歷號隱匿
64 years old
1
2
3
4
5
Patient
Profile
Chief
Complaint
History of
Present Illness General Info
64-year-old Woman
Independent ADL
Occupation
Former Shopkeeper of Izakaya @Tokyo
Substance Use
No Alcohol, Tobacco, Betel Nut
Education
Senior High School
Socio-economy
Widowed, Good Economic Status
Second-Hand Smoking for 30 years
Admission Day - 2019/01/20
5. How the
Serial Events
Initiated ?
1
Son, Daughter-in-Law, Grandchildren - Fever . Cough
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
* Only 1 Episode of Fever
AUG. 2018
CLUSTER EVENT
3
OCT. 2018
PROGRESSIVE DYSPNEA
2
VGHTC_IMRH
Patient
Profile
Chief
Complaint
History of
Present Illness
6. How the
Serial Events
Initiated ?
1
Son, Grandchildren - Fever . Cough
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Family Well-Treatment and Recovery
*Fever up to 39’C for 4 hours
AUG. 2018
CLUSTER EVENT
32
Family Members were Disease-Free
While Prolonged Cough Persisted
NYHA Functional Class II
SEP. 2018
INTRACTABLE COUGH
VGHTC_IMRH
Patient
Profile
Chief
Complaint
History of
Present Illness
7. How the
Serial Events
Initiated ?
1
Son, Grandchildren - Fever . Cough
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Family Well-Treatment and Recovery
*Fever up to 39’C for 4 hours
AUG. 2018
CLUSTER EVENT
3
Unable to Handle Daily Chores
Short of Breathiness even resting
X Posture, Diurnal Change
X Limb Swelling, Chest Tightness, Chest Pain, Palpitation, Wheezing…
NYHA Functional Class III - IV
OCT. 2018
PROGRESSIVE DYSPNEA
2
VGHTC_IMRH
Patient
Profile
Chief
Complaint
History of
Present Illness
8. How the
Serial Events
Initiated ?
1
Son, Grandchildren - Fever . Cough
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Family Well-Treatment and Recovery
*Fever up to 39’C for 4 hours
AUG. 2018
CLUSTER EVENT
3
OCT. 2018
PROGRESSIVE DYSPNEA
2
Family Members were Disease-Free
While Purulent Sputum with
Prolonged Cough Persisted
SEP. 2018
INTRACTABLE COUGH
VGHTC_IMRH
Patient
Profile
Chief
Complaint
History of
Present Illness
Unable to Handle Daily Chores
Short of Breathiness even resting
X Posture, Diurnal Change
X Limb Swelling, Chest Tightness,
Chest Pain, Palpitation, Wheezing…
NYHA III - IV
Dyspnea on Exertion
10. How the
Serial Events
Initiated ?
1
Son, Grandchildren - Fever . Cough
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Family Well-Treatment and Recovery
*Fever up to 39’C for 4 hours
AUG. 2018
CLUSTER EVENT
3
OCT. 2018
PROGRESSIVE DYSPNEA
2
Family Members were Disease-Free
While Purulent Sputum with
Prolonged Cough Persisted
SEP. 2018
INTRACTABLE COUGH
VGHTC_IMRH
Patient
Profile
Chief
Complaint
History of
Present Illness
Unable to Handle Daily Chores
Short of Breathiness even resting
X Posture, Diurnal Change
X Limb Swelling, Chest Tightness,
Chest Pain, Palpitation, Wheezing…
NYHA III - IV
Chest HRCT
@20181016
Blood Test
@201810240.2mg/kg/day
台中慈濟胸腔科 中國附醫
2 MONTHS AFTER S/S
16. How the
Serial Events
Initiated ?
1
Son, Grandchildren - Fever . Cough
Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Family Well-Treatment and Recovery
*Fever up to 39’C for 4 hours
AUG. 2018
CLUSTER EVENT
3
OCT. 2018
PROGRESSIVE DYSPNEA
2
Family Members were Disease-Free
While Purulent Sputum with
Prolonged Cough Persisted
SEP. 2018
INTRACTABLE COUGH
VGHTC_IMRH
Patient
Profile
Chief
Complaint
History of
Present Illness
Unable to Handle Daily Chores
Short of Breathiness even resting
X Posture, Diurnal Change
X Limb Swelling, Chest Tightness,
Chest Pain, Palpitation, Wheezing…
NYHA III - IV
Chest HRCT
@20181016
Blood Test
@201810240.2mg/kg/day
台中慈濟胸腔科 中國附醫
2 MONTHS AFTER S/S
17. End of
Present
Illness Hx
6
Hospitalization on
2019/01/20
JAN. 2019
ADMISSION FOR SURVEY
4
Chinese Medicine Worked
Sjogren's Syndrome Suspected
NOV. 2018
S/S ALLEVIATED !!!
5
Visited VGHTC IMRH OPD for
Second Opinion regarding
Sjogren's Syndrome
DEC. 2018
NO DISCOMFORT
VGHTC_IMRH
Patient
Profile
Chief
Complaint
History of
Present Illness
Examination
@20181024
Cytoplasmic Stain ?
18. End of
Present
Illness Hx
6
Hospitalization on
2019/01/20
JAN. 2019
ADMISSION FOR SURVEY
4
Chinese Medicine Worked
Sjogren's Syndrome Suspected
NOV. 2018
S/S ALLEVIATED !!!
5
Visited VGHTC IMRH OPD for
Second Opinion regarding
Sjogren's Syndrome
DEC. 2018
NO DISCOMFORT
VGHTC_IMRH
Patient
Profile
Chief
Complaint
History of
Present Illness
Immunomodulation Agent
地方的中醫診所
19. End of
Present
Illness Hx
6
Hospitalization on
2019/01/20
JAN. 2019
ADMISSION FOR SURVEY
4
Chinese Medicine Worked
Sjogren's Syndrome Suspected
NOV. 2018
S/S ALLEVIATED !!!
5
Visited VGHTC IMRH OPD for
Second Opinion regarding
Sjogren's Syndrome
DEC. 2018
NO DISCOMFORT
VGHTC_IMRH
Patient
Profile
Chief
Complaint
History of
Present Illness中國附醫 台中榮總
Immunomodulation Agent
20. 陳 女 士
病歷號隱匿
64 years old
1
2
Patient
Profile Past Medical Hx
Thyroid Goiter
Insomnia
w/ intermittent depressive mood
s/p partial thyroidectomy in 1999
currently in Euthyroidism
Lorazepam 2mg PO TID
Duloxetine Hydrochloride 30mg PO QD
21. 陳 女 士
病歷號隱匿
64 years old
Patient
Profile Pedigree
Suicide, 57 y/o
Fall, 69 y/o
Accident, 49 y/o
Hyperthyroidism
Prostate CA, 63 y/o
AMI, 48 y/o
No Other Contributory Autoimmune Family History
22. 陳 女 士
病歷號隱匿
64 years old
1
2
3
4
5
Patient
Profile Relevant Hx
Family Hx
Not contributory
Contact/Cluster Hx
Family Members : Son, Grandchild
- Mycoplasma Pneumonia
Drug Hx
URI Symtoms Relief Agent
Chinese Medication
Travel Hx
Not contributory
Vaccine/Allergy Hx
Not contributory
Thyroid Dz - Elder sister w/ Hyperthyroidism
Autoimmune - No other known Hx
No pets keeping
23. Easy, alert, oriented
No fever
No general malaise
No body weight loss
Review of
System GENERAL
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| WARD
Review of System Physical Examination
HEENT
Postnasal Dripping
No headache
No rhinorrhea
No dysphagia
2
CV
No chest tightness
No chest pain
No limb swelling
No JVE
3
24. Mild DOE
Mild non-productive cough
Silent breath sound
No painful breathing
No night sweating
CHEST GU
No hesitancy
No burning or pain
urination
No nocturia
No urine amount change
GI
No heartburn
No N/V
No pain
No bowel habit
change
4 5 6
| WARD
Review of System Physical Examination
Review of
System
25. Weaker while doing chores
No myalgia or back pain
No numbness or tingling
No swelling or tender joint
MUSCULOSKELETAL HEMATOLOGY
No bruising tendency
No hemorrhagic spots
No unhealing wound
No frequent getting cold
SKIN
No rash, papule
No palpable mass
No hair or nail
change
7 8 9
| WARD
Review of System Physical Examination
Review of
System
26. | SICCA SYNDROME
Review of System Physical Examination
Review of
System
No daily, persistent, troublesome dry eyes for more than 3 months
No recurrent sensation of sand or gravel in the eyes
No use tear substitutes more than 3 times a dayOCULAR
ORAL
No daily feeling of dry mouth for more than 3 months
No frequently drink liquids to aid in swallowing dry food
27. | ACTIVITY OF DAILY LIFE
Review of System Physical Examination
Review of
System
BRUSHING UP/DOWN STAIR
LAUNDRY TOILET
28. BP - 109/71 mmHg
PR - 89 /min
RR - 18 /min
BT - 36.8’C
SpO2 : 95% R/A
VITAL SIGNS HEENT
No lymphadenopahy
Pink conjunctiva
Anicteric sclera
No sinus tenderness
No oral ulcer
GENERAL
Appears her age
Good hygiene
Cooperative attitude
No cardiopulmonary
distress
Physical
Examination
| WARD
Review of System Physical Examination
29. Bilateral coarse BS
No hyper-resonance
No egophony
Symmetric expansion
Smooth respiratory
pattern
CHEST SKIN
Mechanic's hand @
bilateral 2-3 fingers
No Gottron's sign
No Heliotrope
Eruption
No purpura or rashes
ABDOMEN
Flat, non-distended
Normactive bowel sounds
No bruits
Soft, no guarding or
tenderness
No abnormal dullness
| WARD
Review of System Physical Examination
Physical
Examination
32. - Increased interstitial
infiltration and haziness over
both lungs, more on bil.
lower lung field
- Blunting of right CP angle,
R/O pleural effusion or
pleural thickening
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- Increased interstitial
infiltrations over bilateral
lower lung fields
- Bilateral CP angle blunting,
favor pleural effusion or
pleural change
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33. Interstitial lung disease
Suspect Sjogren's syndrome
Tentative Diagnosis
| ADMISSION
VGHTC_IMRH
- s/p partial thyroidectomy in 1999
- without medication of eltroxin
Thyroid Goiter
- Euthyroidism status
- SSA +
- HRCT
34. Progressive Dyspnea on Exertion
HRCT - Interstitial Lung Disease
Problem Based Practice
喘
| BRIEFING
肺
VGHTC_IMRH
50. Pulmonary Function Test
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FVC
1.24L (55%)
Moderately Severe
1.46L (56%)
Moderately Severe
DLCO
33%
Severe Decrease
45%
Moderate Decrease
51. No evidence of active
inflammation is
demonstrated in both
lung.
The mildly increased
gallium uptake in the
posterior regions of both
lungs may be due to mild
inflammation.
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2019 / 01 / 24
Ga-67
Scan
VGHTC_IMRH
52. Blood Test
Latex test for
Cryptococcus Antigen
- Mycoplasma Pneumonia-IgM 310.0 UNITS/ML
Chlamydia pneumonia
IgM rapid test
- Aspergillus Galactomannan Ag 0.162
Legionella IF Ab < 1:128
Urine Culture
Legionella Antigen - Pneumococcal Antigen -
Sputum Culture
Acid Fast Stain
1+ @0122
- *3
PCR - Quantiferon Assay -
Sputum Culture Normal mixed flora presented
L a b o r a t o r y R e s u l t s
53. Immunologic Panel
Autoantibody
RF ANA dsDNA RO-52 SSB Ab RO-60
30.5 IU/mL
Positive, 1:160
Nucleoplasm - Fine
speckled
58.1 WHO units/mL
Positive
63 EliA U/ml
Negative
< 0.3 EliA U/ml
Positive
33 EliA U/ml
Myositis Specific Ab
Mi-2α - NXP2 - PM-Scl75 - PL-12 -
Mi-2β +/- SAE1 - Jo-1 - EJ +++
T1F1 - Ku - SRP +/- OJ -
MAD5 - PM-Scl100 - PL-7 - RO-52 +++
Thyroid Function
Free T4 10.7 pg/mL Anti-TG Ab < 20 IU/ML
TSH 4.86 uIU/mL Anti-TPO Ab 190 IU/ML
L a b o r a t o r y R e s u l t s
54. M M T
Right Left Right Left
Neck
Flexors 3 Quadriceps 4 4
Deltoid 4 4 - Ankle Dorsiflexors 5 5
Biceps 4 + 4 +
Gluteus
Medius 4 - 4
Wrist Extensors 5 5 Gluteus Maximus 4 + 4 +
M a n u a l M u s c l e Te s t i n g - 8
55. EMG
/
NCV
Motor conduction study showed normal responses over the right median
and ulnar nerves, including the F-wave latencies, median transcarpal and
ulnar across-elbow conduction study.
Sensory conduction study showed normal responses over the right
median, radial and ulnar nerves.
Needle EMG showed normal pattern over the right Deltoid muscle.
Motor conduction study showed normal responses over the bil. peroneal
and tibial nerves, including the F-wave latencies.
Sensory conduction study showed normal response over the right sural
nerve.
H-reflex was symmetric in amplitude and latencies bilaterally.
Needle EMG showed normal pattern over the right Iliopsoas muscle.
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CONCLUSIONS
NORMAL EMG/NCV STUDY
OVER THE UPPER AND LOWER LIMBS
肌
VGHTC_IMRH
56. No significant muscle edema
or enhancement of bil.
gluteal muscle and thigh
muscle can be detected.
Focal fat-stranding over the
subcutaneous region of the
left buttock, superficial to
left gluteal maximus muscle,
fasciitis can not be ruled out.
Right Lower Limb
MRI
57. EULAR / ACR classification criteria for Adult and Juvenile Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
7.0
Possible
Probable
Definite
Non-IIM
5.3-5.4
5.5-7.4
≥ 7.5
< 5.3
No Biopsy
58. EULAR / ACR classification criteria for Adult and Juvenile Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
7.0
Probable
Definite
5.5-7.4
≥ 7.5
No Biopsy
Possible
Non-IIM
5.3-5.4
< 5.3
59. 眼 乾 口 乾 ?
No daily, persistent, troublesome dry eyes for more than 3 months
No recurrent sensation of sand or gravel in the eyes
No use tear substitutes more than 3 times a dayOCULAR
ORAL
No daily feeling of dry mouth for more than 3 months
No frequently drink liquids to aid in swallowing dry food
60. | 2019/01/22 | SS
Impression
Grade I-II decrease of
function of left parotid &
bilateral submandibular
glands
Sialoscintigraphy
S