Sir, After meningitis,how much time we continue Lavera500&frsium5mg?
Any history of seizures during meningitis?
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30 yr old male brought to ED with multiple episodes of seizures since last one week, on the day of arrival since morning patient had four episodes of seizures in between regained consciousness, h/o headache present, no history of vomitings and fever, past history of growth retardation since childhood, and weakness of left upper limb since childhood, history of similar seizure episode one year back subsided with local treatment, on arrival to ED, vitals BP 13/90 mm of hg, PR 69/min, RR 19 /min, a febrile, GRBS 129 mg/dl, CNS pat is conscious and oriented obeying commands, left upper limb power 4/5,pupils b/l equal sluggish reacting, other systemic exam normal, CT brain uploaded, discuss abt diagnosis and management
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A young male 34 yrs old who is a Engineer by profession presented with GTCS for the first time....He was in post ictal phase during admission....MRI brain was done....What could be the possible differentials in this case and the approach to this patient
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b"A 25years old male patients having h/o tuberculosis and abnormal movement of body with attack of unconsciousness.\nHave been treated 9month for tuberculosis.\nDuring koch's treatment patient was normal but after 9month of treatment patient having same attack of unconsciousness repeatedly.\n\nPatient side is if he have cold symptoms with b/l nose block then he face seizures...\nKindly suggest me follow up and the line of treatment.\n\nPrevious report and prescription are attached."
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15 years old boy with one episode of generalised tonic seizure followed by altered sensorium and fever. (history of RTA one week back and CT Brain done after accident was normal). o/e patient was drowsy and arousable. no focal deficit or neck stiffness Hb 12.1,TLC 21500,Platelet 2.2lakh, sodium 116, K 3.9, RBS 118 mg/dl following is the CT Brain after seizure episode
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