Covid -19 POSITIVE ( HRCT :- GGO / consolidation )
47 years old male complaints of cough since 7 days mild fever sputum colour is yellowish history of bronchitis previous history of pseudomonas aeruginosa and klebsiella pneumonae in sputum culture treated with antibiotics piperacillin /. tazobactam etc this time sputum culture is negative not responded to azithromycin & cefpodoxime cbp is normal CRP is normal. Management ?
HRCT Shows peripheral ground glass opacity and lower lobe consolidation likely viral aetiology ? RT pcr :- covid 19 :- positive Vitals :- spo2 :- 92% at room air Temperature : 101-103f
CXR..STUDY .. ? BRONCHITIS .. ? PNEUMONITIS.. NEED'S.. HRCT THORAX.. RT..PCR..COVID-19.. HEMOGRAM.. SPUTUM STUDY..
X Ray chest appears normal HRCT chest for further investigation Check for diabetes - in view of recurrent infection Acid peptic reflux disease can also lead to recurrent cough
B /L mid zone to lower zone hazy Pneumonitis ? COVID infection Ad RT P C R
HRCT Shows peripheral ground glass opacity and lower lobe consolidation likely viral aetiology ? RT pcr :- covid 19 :- positive Vitals :- spo2 :- 92% at room air Temperature : 101-103f
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