26th July 2024

A 32 year old man has presented generally unwell. He has had a temperature of 38.2 degrees Celsius

A 32 year old man has presented generally unwell. He has had a temperature of 38.2 degrees Celsius and appears drowsy. He has no other past medical history and takes no regular medication.

Blood results show: Hb 72 (110-150), Plt 74 (150-400), WCC 16 (4-11), Bil 72 (<20), ALT 32 (5-40), ALP 72 (40-110), Cr 100 (baseline 70), Ur 13 (baseline 8).

What treatment would you initiate?

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