A 50 year old male with viral pyrexia (clinically diagnosed malaria??)

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A 50 year of male came to the opd with chief complaints of
Fever since 10 days 
Generalized weakness since 10 days
Headache since 5 days 
Abdominal pain since 4 days 
Burning micturiton since 3 days 

HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 10 days ago then he developed

 fever which was insidious in onset and gradually progressive and intermittent type associated with chills and rigor 
sweating is present and the fever relieved upon medication 

He also complaints of SOB which is of grade 3

History of black stool 10 days ago

He has abdominal pain which is of dragging type and is diffuse in nature

Compliants of headache which was diffuse and is not associated with nausea and vomiting

He had a history of vomiting two day ago which was non bilious and non projectile he had two such episodes

He also complaints of indigestion

HISTORY OF PAST ILLNESS
He is not a known case of hypertension, diabetes, TB, asthma, epilepsy, CVD, thyroid disorders
No past surgical history and no history of previous blood transfusions 

PERSONAL HISTORY
Appetite decreased since 5 days 
Diet-mixed 
Bowel and bladder- regular
Sleep- adequate
Addictions- chronic alcoholic since 20 years and consumes 90 ml on a daily basis
Beetle nut chewer since 20 years
Allergies- no known allergies

FAMILY HISTORY
Non contributory

GENERAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Patient is conscious coherent and cooperative
Examination was done in a well lit room after taking informed verbal consent 

Pallor- present
Icterus - present
Cyanosis- absent
Clubbing- absent
Edema- absent
Lymphadenopathy- absent

Vitals on admission
Temperature:afebrile
BP:100/80mmhg
PR:98bpm
Spo2:99 % on RA

Systemic examination
CVS: S1,S2 heard, no murmurs

RS: BAE present , B/L fine crests are present in MA,IAA,ISA

CNS: HMF intact

Per abdomen : tenderness in right hypochondrium,
Guarding - present
Hepatomegaly , 
splenomegaly.
Bowel sounds - present


Fever charting
Investigations on 27th September:

ECG
Peripheral smear
Complete urine examination
Complete blood picture
Serum creatinine
LDH
Liver function tests
NS1 antigen detection
Vitals on 28th September
Bp: 110/80 mmHg 
Pulse rate:78bpm

Investigations on 28th September


Malaria parasite detection
Hemogram
Investigations on 29th September

Liver function test
 
Diagnosis:
Viral pyrexia ? Clinical malaria
hypoalbuminemia 2° to albuminuria
Hyponatremia (? Volume loss)
Hemolytic anemia with indirect hyperbilirubinemia
Pancytopenia 2° to viral etiology?

Treatment
On 27th 

1.tab. DOLO 650 MG PO/TID
2. IVF- NS,RL AT THE RATE OF 75 ML/ HR WITH 1 AMP OF OPTINEURON 
3. Protein Powder in 2 teaspoons in one glass of milk or water PO/ TID
4Syrup Lactulose 10ml po/bd 
5 INJ. FALCIGO 120 ml iv stat
Inj falcifo 120 ml iv at 12 24 48 hours after 0 dose 
6. 3 EGG WHITES / DAY
BP/PR/SPO₂/ TEMP charting 4th hourly 

On 28th
1. Tab. Dolo 650 mg / po/ tid
2. IVF- NS,RL at 75 ml/ hr with 1 amp optineuron
3. Inj. Falcigo 120 mg / iv at 12,24,48 hrs.
4. Protein powder 1 tbsp in 1 glass of milk/ water tid
5.Inj. Pan 40 mg / iv/ of
6. Inj. ZOFER 4 mg / iv/ bd
7. Egg whites 3 per day
BP/PR/SPO₂/ TEMP charting 4th hourly 

On 29th

1. Tab. Dolo 650 mg / po/ tid
2. IVF- NS,RL at 75 ml/ hr with 1 amp optineuron
3. Inj. Falcigo 120 mg / iv at 12,24,48 hrs.
4. Protein powder 1 tbsp in 1 glass of milk/ water tid
5.Inj. Pan 40 mg / iv/ of
6. Inj. ZOFER 4 mg / iv/ bd
7. Egg whites 3 per day
BP/PR/SPO₂/ TEMP charting 4th hourly 

On 30th

1. Tab. Dolo 650 mg / po/ tid
2. IVF- NS,RL at 75 ml/ hr with 1 amp optineuron
3. Inj. Falcigo 120 mg / iv at 12,24,48 hrs.
4. Protein powder 1 tbsp in 1 glass of milk/ water tid
5.Inj. Pan 40 mg / iv/ of
6. Inj. ZOFER 4 mg / iv/ bd
7. Egg whites 3 per day
BP/PR/SPO₂/ TEMP charting 4th hourly 

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