Screening for Valvular heart disease

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Hello Doctor, We would like to consult you regarding this critical case. The patient (65-year-old male) is currently admitted at Max Hospital, Dehradun, and is on tracheostomy support following severe pneumonia with sepsis. Despite ongoing treatment, there has been no significant improvement. The reports also indicate a multidrug-resistant infection (Acinetobacter), and the patient is still dependent on suction and NG feeding due to swallowing difficulty. - Current line of management - Possible changes in treatment - Prognosis and expected recovery We would really appreciate your expert opinion and assurance on how to proceed further. Thank you.

TSH SLIGHTLY HIGH

10 days ago , my TSH was 5 ( 0-4) T3 T4 normal Today TSH came 9.6 , from last 8 years , my tsh value always comes slightly high above the upper limit , last year I did anti tpo ( AMA) was quite normal 0.3 For the last one month , I have been feeling muscle pain , the doctor prescribed me 12.5 thyrox , should I continue the medicine

Dizziness??

So yesterday I felt sudden dizziness and subtle imbalance. Had to rest after that, whole night wasn't so active like always. Then the next morning it felt like heaviness on the head and imbalance, unsteady while walking or movement. And 2 days back I got excessive sweating while working. So need to know is this happening due to heat or anything like that?

My Friend Hiv TEST Non Reactive

I exposure with my friend Me a boy vagina sex done I wear a condom first it's not break till 10 minutes Then it break for 2 to 5 min in vagina Then I reliaze me wear Then its continue After our exposure at 53rd day My friend test hiv 1 & 2 Rapid Card serum Blood taken from her arm It's Non Reactive It's Hiv Risk For Me?? I also sex 4 month back with sex worker that time i use condom its didn't break that time

Rabies vaccine issue

In Sep 2025 i completed 4 Doses of Rabies vaccine and after one month oct 2025 i re-exposed and took 2 more doses ..and now 27 April 2026 ...I re exposed again ..so need more vaccines?...or sufficient

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