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Covid Cases May

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  Link to Masterchart on COVID-19 https://1drv.ms/x/s!AuQFw5MhJBz0crywv8OhyYyCtX8 9) Covid cases 1) Covid 19 with co morbidity (Pulmonology/Rheumatology) https://nikhilasampathkumar. blogspot.com/2021/05/covid- pneumonia-in-pre-existing- case-of.html Possible questions:  1) How does the pre-existing ILD determine the prognosis of this patient?   In patients with preexisting ILD, COVID-19 infection has led to acute exacerbation of underlying ILD. The criteria for ILD exacerbation include subacute worsening of dyspnea and hypoxemia, new pulmonary infiltrates on imaging, and absence of pulmonary emboli, cardiac failure, and other non-pulmonary causes.  .Thus it leads to a poor prognosis 2) Given the history of autoimmune disease in the patient, how does the administration of steroids for COVID affect her RA and hypothyroidism?  Corticosteroids are the cornerstone of for managing disease flares and for initial treatment of RA  It is identified glucocorticoids as a significant risk factor f

Online Blended Bimonthly Assessment-May

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I have been given the following cases to solve in an attmept to understand the topic of 'Patient clinical data analysis' to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and diagnosis and coem up with a treatment plan. This is the link of the questions asked regarding the cases: http://medicinedepartment.blogspot.com/021/05/online-blended-bimonthly-assignment.html Below are my answers to the Medicine Assignment based on my comprehension of the cases. 

COVID with ICU psychosis

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JAHNAVI CHATLA  ROLL NO. 18 This is an online Elog book to discuss our patient deidentified health data shared after taking his/ her guardians sign informed consent Here we discuss our individual patient problems through series of inputs from available Global online community of experts with n aim to solve those patient clinical problem with collect6current best evidence based input This Elog also reflects my patient centered online learning portfolio. Your valuable inputs on comment box is welcome  I have been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of " Patient clinical data analysis" to develop my competancy in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical finding, investigations and come up with a  diagnosis and treatment plan CASE DISCUSSION A 55 year old Male patient who is a resident of Yadhaadhri Bhuvanagiri has come to Opd with chief complaints of  1. Dry cough since 15 days  2. Shortness of breath since 10-15days HISTORY