NAVIGATING COMPLEXITIES: A CASE STUDY ON ASPIRATION PNEUMONITIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK IN A CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT

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dc.contributor.authorSharma, Priyankaen_US
dc.contributor.authorBano, Beenishen_US
dc.contributor.authorAkther, Mantashaen_US
dc.contributor.authorShamim, Farazen_US
dc.contributor.authorSharma, Akankshaen_US
dc.contributor.authorNishat -I- Iramen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-09T06:14:10Z
dc.date.available2025-05-09T06:14:10Z
dc.date.issued2024-07
dc.description.abstractThe 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.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pathology, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Era University, Sarfarazganj, Lucknow, U.P., India-226003en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pathology, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Era University, Sarfarazganj, Lucknow, U.P., India-226003en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pathology, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Era University, Sarfarazganj, Lucknow, U.P., India-226003en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pathology, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Era University, Sarfarazganj, Lucknow, U.P., India-226003en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pathology, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Era University, Sarfarazganj, Lucknow, U.P., India-226003en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pathology, Era’s Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Era University, Sarfarazganj, Lucknow, U.P., India-226003en_US
dc.identifier.citationSharma 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): 143-145en_US
dc.identifier.issn2348-9839
dc.identifier.issn2394-5222
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/242624
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherEra's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow in association with American University of Barbados (AUB)en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume11en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.24041/ejmr2024.25en_US
dc.subjectAltered sensoriumen_US
dc.subjectAspiration pneumonitisen_US
dc.subjectSeptic shocken_US
dc.subjectMultiple organ involvementen_US
dc.subjectRespiratory distress.en_US
dc.titleNAVIGATING COMPLEXITIES: A CASE STUDY ON ASPIRATION PNEUMONITIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK IN A CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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