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Acute Pyelonephritis with Valproate in a Child (NEW)

Task

Where you are:

FY2 in the Paediatric ward of the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

Who the patient is:

A 4-year-old boy who has been diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis.

Other information you have about the patient:

He takes Sodium Valproate (200mg twice daily) for epilepsy twice daily as well as Lansoprazole (15mg once daily).

What you must do:

Prescribe appropriate medication for the pyelonephritis along with his regular medications.

Hospital: Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital 

Consultant: Dr Alan Smith

Bleep: 7777

Note: Where there is the option to affix a patient ID sticker (e.g. p.1 and 3 of hospital prescription chart), you should do so. This will save you time and prevent transcription errors. You will be provided with ID stickers in the exam.   

Patient Information

Weight: 15kg

Height: 100cm

Allergies: No known drug allergies

Further Explanation

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