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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60 Y male having LRTI symptoms, Underwent CT CHEST , now he is recovered with the Standard Rx. But I PICKED CIRRHOTIC LIVER FINDING on CT CHEST meanwhile Patient is ASYMPTOMATIC No C/O CLD yet. I advised to do USG ABDOMEN to check for Findings of DECOMPENSATION. & LFT also appears normal On USG adomen** 1) INCREASED ECHOGENICITY of Liver 2) DILATED PORTAL VEIN I think Radiologist interpretated it as FATTY LIVER GRADE 2, but Dilated portal Vein + increased Echogenicity should be S/O CLD Life style He is NON ALCOHOLIC , NON SMOKER PT INR , HEP B , HEP C Reports are awaited.
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