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Patrick Sullivan, MD

Attending Physician

Active Chart · MRN SYN-1024

Emily Turner

19 y/o F · Suspected bacterial meningitis

AllergiesNone known
Chart flagsCollege student · Meningococcal vaccine pending
Visit focusBacterial meningitis — empiric antibiotics and adjunctive steroids
AdmittingDr. Victor Reyes
Visit StatusIn Progress

Chart Review

Encounter timeline and laboratory review

Encounter timeline

Linked visit history and responsible clinicians.

Inpatient

Suspected bacterial meningitis · Dr. Victor Reyes

OPEN

Started Mar 7, 2026, 12:15 AM

Notes

Progress and clinical documentation

ED physician note

PROGRESS · Dr. D. Okafor · Mar 7, 2026, 1:00 AM

SIGNED

19F college student with classic meningitis syndrome: headache, nuchal rigidity, photophobia, fever 39.6. Petechial rash raises concern for N. meningitidis. LP performed. CSF WBC 2200, glucose 18, protein 280 consistent with bacterial meningitis. Empiric abx started.

Orders

Medication, lab, and imaging entry

Blood cultures x2

LAB · Mar 7, 2026, 12:20 AM

SIGNED

Parameters: STAT

Rationale: Identify causative organism.

Lumbar puncture

LAB · Mar 7, 2026, 12:20 AM

SIGNED

Parameters: STAT

Rationale: Obtain CSF for analysis.

Wrap-Up

Finalize documentation and orders

Signing this visit finalizes notes and promotes all remaining draft or pending orders to signed.