Friday, January 4, 2013

Mismanaged Diarrhoea . . . How quacks do it . . .


Today, in outpatient, I had a 18 month old child who was being managed by a quack . . .  And below is the snap of the medicines, he has been on. 


And this is his prescription . . . 


For those who could not understand the writing - 

1. Ondansetron Syrup
2. Dexamethasone Injection
3. Ofloxacin plus Ornidazole Suspension
4. Ceftriaxone Injection
5. Aristozyme digestive enzymes. 

The parents claimed that the baby was also prescribed Oral Rehydration Solution . . . But, there was no sachet to be seen . . . They claim that the baby was initially better, but later started to have diarrhoea and vomiting since last night. 

And the most interesting aspect . . . Similar to yesterday's patient, this young boy weighed 6 kilograms . . . instead of at least 10 kilograms which a healthy child of this age should have. 

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