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Asking For Mother, Female 60, Karachi
My mother was tested positive for corona on 16 August. she was hospitalised for a week due to drop in saturation. she was diagnosed with severe covid pneumonia. now she has returned home with home medication as advised by doctor. she is on steroids 120/80 mg. and insulin for her diabetes. her crp is being monitored and in the hospital it went to normal 4.1 then it went up to 21.8 and then down to 10. today we tested again and it came out to be 68. this is the highest value she has had. it was 40 when she was diagnosed with corona. we don't understand why is it happening ? she is on steroids. she has had fever for 3 days now. her cough has become worse. her saturation is 95 - 96 on 1 litre. can you please guide?
you are following wrong test what was her serum ferretin and LDH share latest and previous xray chest
shd exclude for secondary infection.
repeat xray chest
procalcitonin
CBC
urine DR
stop steriods..steroids decrease immunity .nd get cbc
She needs HRCT chest to evaluate pneumonia. She eds steroids and antibiotic course along with medicines for fever and pain control. Medicine to help breathing. Please share the list of meds. Xray is nit gold standard don't waste money or time on that. Wonder if got other blood tests done in yhe strat. Get IL6 done.
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visit karachi clinic along with reports
check her sugar and consult some medical specialist
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