CURRENT MEDICATIONS: Topamax 300 mg. b.i.d.
Phenobarbital 130 mg daily
Sinemet 10/100 t.i.d.
Carnitor 1650 mgs. q.i.d.
JESSICA BACCUS
PARENTS:Jack and Jill Smith
1234 Hill Street
Watertown, Michigan 48067
(800) 372-7368
DRUG ALLERGIES: Valproic Acid, Aspirin
DATE OF BIRTH:08/11/75
DIAGNOSIS:3 Methylglutaconic Aciduria [Carnitor-responsive]
Epilepsy - Generalized Seizures
Parkinsonism
FAMILY HISTORY:Maternal great-grandmother following head injury in early thirties leading to seizures. Maternal aunt had fainting spells at 7 months until 17 months; given some medication.
PRENATAL HISTORY:Spotting in first trimester, nausea treated with Bendictine.
LABOR & DELIVERY:Delivered with forceps after 6 hours of labor.
Apgar 9/10.
NEONATAL HISTORY:Delivered at 40 weeks gestation. Weight 7 lbs. 6 oz.;
20 inches long; head circumference 13 inches. A peak bilirubin of 19 was obtained on the 4th day of life which
was treated with phototherapy. ABO incompatibility noted.
DEVELOPMENTAL Reached milestones appropriately until about age 1.
MILESTONES:Some regression noted between 1-2 years of age.
At 2-3 years it seemed to level off.
IMMUNIZATIONS:Had all immunizations up until school age.
COMMUNICABLE Had chicken pox in April, 1985.
DISEASES:
ALLERGIES:Saw allergist at age 6. Was diagnosed as
allergic to trees, weed, mold, and grass. Was
given injections 2 times per week for 6-9 months,
then it was stopped.
MEDICAL HISTORY/
HOSPITALIZATION:07/76 - First grand mal seizure associated with
fever. No treatment at that time.
01/77 - Admitted for dehydration.
07/77 - Admitted for neuro work up.
10/83 - Admitted again for a neuro work up.
01/84 - Gastroenteritis (Reyes like symptoms).
1986 - Ears drained.
01/88 - Hysterectomy and respiratory arrest
05/90 - University of Pittsburgh for neuro work up.
06/90 - Admitted for dehydration (has had pneumonia twice).
12/90 - Muscle Biopsy - Mitrochondrial Assay
03/92 - Admitted for chest pain to rule out myocardial
Assay.
03/92 - Admitted for chest pain to rule out myocardial
infarction.
03/95 - Admitted for neuro work up. ACTH introduced.
11/95 - Admitted with Basal skull fracture.
09/96 - Removal of breast fibroid adenoma
10/98 - Removal of breast fibroid adenoma
05/99 – Vagus Nerve Stimulator
PREVIOUS Ritalin, Melleril, Depakene, Depakote, Dilantin, ACTH,
MEDICATIONS:Tegretol, Zarontin,Phenobarbital, Meberal,
Diamox, Mysoline, Primidone, Klonopin, Valium,
Birth Control Pills, Carnitor, Mogadon, Transxene, Thiamin, Biotin, Riboflavin, Neurontin, Sinamet, and many antibotics.
DIET:Requires low fat diet.
INSURANCE Blue Cross/Blue Shield