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Asking For Father, Male 77, Lahore
My father aged 77 years old (history of 35 years Diabitic and 3 years old diarrhea). Presently, he has been suffering with fever (99F to 100F)/weakness/diarrhea from last 20 days. Ciprofloxacin 500mg x 2 (5 days) and Azomax 500mg x 2 (7 days) with Panadol used but fever and weakness still persistent. His reports are attached. Plz help.
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typhidot IgM is positive
get his widal test done
wat is his wt
infusion oxidil 2g i/v BD in 100ml normal saline after test dose for 3days
smecta sachet one in the morning one in the evening for 3days
ORS orally in water
get widal test done
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take the test and start taking medicines
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also check his blood sugar
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Looks like, Enteric Fever, I advise change to Moxifloxacin 400mg daily along with Flagyl 400mg TID. Also CT Abdomen and Pelvis to assess for Abscess.
According to history and tests he is having typhoid
Please send his blood culture urgently and only after that start Injection Meropenem 1 Gram three times a day Get a qualified nurse to look after him
Also get Antibody test done for Corona
plenty of water with lemon and light diet
Tab motilium before food intake
syrup Lederplex 2 teaspoons twice a day
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hope your father is beter shifting to meronem 1 gm tds and getting corona test is the appropriate next step
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