Open AccessA Case Report on Diagnostic Evaluation and Management of Chikungunya
Author(s) -
Alfiya Sheikh,
Pallavi Dhole,
Aniket Pathade,
P. S. Pande
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i64b35919
Subject(s) - chikungunya , medicine , vomiting , nausea , joint pain , aedes albopictus , myalgia , dengue fever , sore throat , physical examination , medical history , arthritis , pediatrics , aedes aegypti , surgery , virology , botany , biology , larva
Chikungunya virus is spread by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitos, which are found throughout the Asian, European, African, and American continents. Infection with the Chikungunya virus is spread via mosquitoes. (CHIKV). Fever and arthralgia are the most common symptoms. The same mosquitos that cause Chikungunya also spread Dengue and Zika viruses, and there have been occurrences of coinfections. To tackle the infection, there is currently no vaccine or specific therapy available. The goal of treatment is to reduce the severity of the disease's symptoms.
Patient Information: A 33-year-old male was admitted to AVBR hospital with a chief complaint of fever, & severe joint pain for 3 days, headache, muscle pain, nausea & vomiting.
Main Symptoms: He has the chief complaint of fever, & severe joint pain for 3 days, headache, muscle pain, Nausea & vomiting after careful history collection, physical examination, Complete blood count, RBS, CT scan, MRI Etc. my patient diagnoses as chikungunya.
Medical Management: Patient was provided with the medication as prescribed by the doctor. Among the major drugs are antipyretics, analgesics such as Tab. Paracetamol, Tab. acetaminophen, Tab. Emset.
Nursing Perspectives: After diagnosis, the patient’s vital signs are monitored hourly as medications are administered as per doctor’s prescription, maintaining the IV fluid 4 hourly with a concise record of an intake and output chart.
Conclusion: Patient’s health condition improved following early diagnosis and timely treatment of infection.