NAVIGATING COMPLEXITIES: A CASE STUDY ON ASPIRATION PNEUMONITIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK IN A CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT
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2024-07
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Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow in association with American University of Barbados (AUB)
Abstract
The 63-year-old male patient's clinical course is given in this case study. The patient initially appeared with altered sensorium, dyspnea, decreased appetite, and decreased urine output. Physical examination revealed enlarged kidneys and mild hepatomegaly accompanied by hematological abnormalities including severe anemia, leukocytosis, thrombocytopenia, and coagulopathy. Arterial blood gas analysis revealed metabolic alkalosis, while microscopic examination showed microcytic hypochromic red blood cells and neutrophilic leukocytosis. Following assessment, the patient required intubation due to respiratory distress. Despite intensive care management, the patient deteriorated rapidly, eventually succumbing to aspiration pneumonitis complicated by septic shock. This case highlights the challenges in managing critically ill patients with multiple organ involvement, emphasizing the importance of early recognition and intervention in cases of aspiration events to mitigate the risk of severe complications such as septic shock. Furthermore, it underscores the need for comprehensive care strategies tailored to address both the underlying pathology and associated systemic consequences in similar clinical scenarios.
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Altered sensorium, Aspiration pneumonitis, Septic shock, Multiple organ involvement, Respiratory distress.
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Sharma Priyanka, Bano Beenish, Akther Mantasha, Shamim Faraz, Sharma Akanksha, Nishat -I- Iram. NAVIGATING COMPLEXITIES: A CASE STUDY ON ASPIRATION PNEUMONITIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK IN A CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT. Era's Journal of Medical Research. 2024 Jul; 11(1): 143-145