Solve this exciting clinical case specific to your field of interest via Docplexus’ Clinical Case Challenge. Join your fellow doctors to discuss and answer today’s challenge. Case presentation Day 1 A 68-year-old male presented with fever, headache, diarrhea, and productive cough for ten days. He had a history of hypertension, hypersensitive lung disease, and diabetes mellitus.
The following were noted after his admission to the ED: Hypoxemic: Oxygen saturation was 70% Diffuse wheezing COVID-19 PCR test: Positive Treatment He was administered lopinavir/ritonavir for two days but was discontinued due to transaminitis. He was then given hydroxychloroquine and steroids. His oxygen levels dropped further, and on the 15th day of his hospitalization, he was intubated. Day 23 Non-responsive to painful stimuli Absence of gag-reflex Polyuria: Urine output was up to 7 liters Serum sodium: 153…
