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Covid positive patient to be admitted?
Minor Covid symptoms(sore throat) started from Monday 29 th march, while from Tuesday he had fever and sore throat. Anti Gen test was done on 2nd April which showed covid positive while the other tests were done on sunday. RPTCR shows 25 to 28 and the rough report by doctor says 10-15% infection in lungs. It has been 10 days from ge onset of symptoms but the fever does not drop below 100 even after taking dolo 650, and if dolo 650 not consumed the fever goes upto 102.9.The oxymeter shows current oxygen level of 96 as compared to earlier to 98 and 99. Should we admit him to hospital for further treatment?
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If urs oxygen saturation is decreasing less than 94 then at that step u hv to admitted in the hospital or having breathing difficulties.
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fever is continous type so it will be managed by increasing the dose
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watch on oxygen saturation is must...
if decrease less than 94 admit in hospital
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