Scrub typhus
A bacterial infection caused by Rickettsia typhi or Rickettsia felis. It is transmitted to humans from infected rat fleas. Symptoms include fever, headache, joint and muscle pain, and weakness.
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Jaundice with hepatomegaly with pleural Effusion Leucocytes too much raised Start cefoperazone 1gm bd Livofloxacin 100 bd Udiwok 300 tds Nebulization Pleural tapping needed send for Investigation For cystic lesion in liver biopsy needed ...
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Diplopia while getting down staircase (looking down)is characteristic of 4th nerve palsy). But isolated 4th cranial nerve palsy is rare. Its an interesting case.The action of the nerve is looking downwards and inwards.
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A 57 yrs old male patient c/o sudden vision loss/left side weakness/agitated/fever bodyache *Chief Complaints* Sudden vision loss Left side weakness Unable to walk Agitated urge to pee/poop but nothing comes out when he go Bodyache *History* CVA with left hemisphere 3 yrs back K/c/o HTN/DM *Vitals* BP 150/80 Pulse 68 Spo2 98 *Physical Examination* B/L Pupils dilated Left side weakness Chest -B/L clear P/A- soft no any tenderness or distension CNS -Alert and aware Genitals -Normal *Investigations* Attached *Diagnosis* CVA with HTN/DM ?TIA/Retinal detachment *Management* Medically conservative Kindly suggest
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