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Loose Stools, Diarrhea, Low BP. ECG Done, Unstable Angina. History Of Hyperlipisaemia. Prognosis?
hi my mother presented with loose motion- watery diarrhoea-3 days, not controlled by cifran, flagyl and later on cefepime . this is the second episode. today morning her bp dropped to systolic 80 mm of hg, ecg done- unstable angina- shifted to icu . prev history of hyperlipisaemia- on atorvastatin , irregular medications. what is the prognosis.
Mon, 22 Oct 2012
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Sorry to say the prognosis may be bad. Unstable angina is the major threat. She is in SHOCK. There are several inter-related problems in this situation - for example, fluid resuscitation for diarrhoea may be complicated by heart failure. She needs invasive monitoring. But it is not hopeless - there IS a chance to come round
God bless her
Good luck
Sorry to say the prognosis may be bad. Unstable angina is the major threat. She is in SHOCK. There are several inter-related problems in this situation - for example, fluid resuscitation for diarrhoea may be complicated by heart failure. She needs invasive monitoring. But it is not hopeless - there IS a chance to come round
God bless her
Good luck
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