Leptospirosis Case Report with Renal Insufficiency

Pohekar, Savita and Singh, Seema (2021) Leptospirosis Case Report with Renal Insufficiency. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (44A). pp. 169-172. ISSN 2456-9119

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Abstract

Introduction: Leptospirosis is an international zoonotic condition relay and rising prevalencethe causes of the infection Leptospira spirochete with popular exhibition of polluted clean water.Most asymptomatic diseases, but the symptoms are moderate, autonomous, specific febrile and respiratory non-specific disorder high mortality rates of renal failure.

Case: A 33-years-old woman from rural area came to the hospital in casualty with a history of high grade fever (40 degree Celsius), with chilling, headache, stiff neck. Urinary retention along with productive cough for three days.

Intervention: The patient underwent inpatient management, which included tablet Ceftriaxone 1gm twice a day, Tablet Doxycycline 100 mg bd given and intravenous fluids 5% dextrose and dextrose/sodium chloride solution, Injection Furosemide20 mg intravenously twice a day were given to the patients.

Nursing management: monitoring the vital sign, maintain the O2 levels as well as the consumption and output. All basic nursing care has been provided. Her symptoms cured after two weeks of treatment, she was discharged.

Results: Fever has been minimized. The therapy is reacted to and restored.

Conclusion: Management was mainly aimed at protecting patient wellbeing, preventing complications and improving the quality of life. The patient received all medical therapy and the results show that the therapy and care was effective.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: European Repository > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 22 Mar 2023 04:54
Last Modified: 01 Feb 2024 03:50
URI: http://go7publish.com/id/eprint/1773

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