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Family Assessment

By EPatek1
  • Dad

    Dad

    Parents are extremely Swedish. He has one brother and one sister
  • Mom

    Mom

    Born in Kentucky. She is an only child. Grew up with severe allergies and still has chronic migraines.
  • Dad, Graudate of University of Tennessee

    Dad, Graudate of University of Tennessee

    Earned a degree in sales and marketing
  • Golden Retriever

    Golden Retriever

  • Mom, Graduate of University of Tennessee

    Mom, Graduate of University of Tennessee

    Earned a degree in therapeutic communications.
  • Married

    Married

    Married in Tennessee
  • High cholesterol, Dad

    High cholesterol, Dad

    Diagnosed
  • Patient, born

    Patient, born

    Born in Tennessee. Patient was born breech however with no other complications. As an infant patient was never a sick child. This incident is his first hospitalization.
  • Sister

    Sister

    Born in Tennessee. Patient gets along with his new baby sister. Rough houses with her sometimes but is mostly affectionate. Sister has been to the hospital for something every month since birth.
  • Swims independently, patient

    Swims independently, patient

    Parents set goal for him to swim independently by the end of the summer of 2012. Patient accomplished this goal in August.
  • Milk Allergy identified, sister

    Milk Allergy identified, sister

  • Tubes implanted, sister

    Tubes implanted, sister

    Had significant amount of ear infections during her first year of life which resulted in tubes being implanted.
  • Job Transfer, Dad

    Job Transfer, Dad

    Radio Sales Manager - WTMJ. Dad transfered to Wisconsin to start his job before the rest of his family moved here.
  • Family Vacation, Hilton Head, S.C.

    Family Vacation, Hilton Head, S.C.

    Went on vacation with dad's brother and sister and their children for one week.
  • Family moves to Wisconsin

    Family moves to Wisconsin

    Family moved into a house in Whitefish Bay. They are loacted only 6 blocks from Shorewood. They have already established great relationships with their neighbors. They reside in a diverse neighborhood with a wide range of ages. Two weeks ago they had their first block party. Across the street lives a doctor and down the street are two nurses who mom has consulted on different occassions.
  • Learned to ride bike, patient

    Learned to ride bike, patient

  • Preschool starts, patient

    Preschool starts, patient

    At Shorewood Nursery. Patient only attended a few days before he became ill.
  • Lymphadenitis begins, patient

    Lymphadenitis begins, patient

    Started with sore throat and lymphadenitis. On September 5th noted URI and signs and symptoms of rhinorrhea began. There was increased swelling of the left neck-warmth, tenderness, and decreased range of motion.
  • Patient admitted to Children's Hospital

    Patient admitted to Children's Hospital

    CT scan done on the day of admission. ENT determined that the abscess was to deep to operate. Patient was put on IV antibiotics to treat the infection.
  • Second CT performed, patient

    Second CT performed, patient

    A second CT scan showed that the abscess is decreasing in size. It was determined that the patient will remain in the hospital over the weekend to continue receiving IV antibiotics.