Advanced Collateral Physiotherapy Management for Pneumothorax Following Dengue Encephalitis: A Case Study

Gujar, Abhishek and Vardhan, Vishnu and Jain, Moli Jai and Yadav, Vaishnavi and Walke, Rashmi and Bhakaney, Pallavi and Kumbhare, Ruhi (2021) Advanced Collateral Physiotherapy Management for Pneumothorax Following Dengue Encephalitis: A Case Study. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (59B). pp. 571-576. ISSN 2456-9119

[thumbnail of 5044-Article Text-7151-1-10-20221006.pdf] Text
5044-Article Text-7151-1-10-20221006.pdf - Published Version

Download (344kB)

Abstract

Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne sickness that has become a serious international public health issue in recent years.A 54 years old male patient, farmer by occupation came to rural hospital on 10TH September 2021 with complaint of fever associated with chills and rigors, slurring of speech 2 days back and 2 episodes of generalized tonic clonic seizures. Dengue was confirmed by the non-structural protein 1 (NS1) antigen and immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibody test. Radiological investigations revealed encephalitis and pneumothoraxfor which medical management along with inter costal drainage and collateral physiotherapeutic rehabilitation was administered.The goals of the physiotherapy rehabilitation were to reduce bronchospasm, to clear secretions lung fields, to regain full expansion of lungs and best possible functional recovery. Physiotherapy management has shown satisfactory results in regaining pulmonary function.After the completion of the treatment the patient gained maximum re-expansion of the lungs, had no breathing difficulties, the lungs were clear of sputum and was functionally independent.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: AP Academic Press > Medical Science
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email support@apacademicpress.com
Date Deposited: 03 Feb 2023 09:33
Last Modified: 17 Aug 2024 05:46
URI: http://info.openarchivespress.com/id/eprint/306

Actions (login required)

View Item
View Item