On March 18, a patient from a key control area with fever and disturbance of consciousness for 1 day was urgently transferred to the First Hospital of China Medical University. At this time, the patient had high fever, coma, and shortness of breath, and was initially diagnosed with severe encephalitis. The medical staff conducted epidemiological investigations on the patients and their families, and quickly carried out blood routine and nucleic acid tests. Although the nucleic acid result of the patient is negative, but he already has symptoms of fever and is from a key control area, according to the requirements of epidemic prevention and control, it is not suitable for treatment in the general emergency department.
According to the hospital’s treatment plan for people in key control areas, after the medical department communicated with the neurology department, the patient was placed in an emergency isolation ward for treatment. The neurology department quickly dispatched two doctors and four nurses under strict protection, and took turns to monitor patients 24 hours a day. At the same time, professors were arranged for consultations, ward rounds, and a diagnosis and treatment plan was formulated. The patient’s blood image and C-reactive protein (CRP) were significantly increased, and lumbar puncture could not be performed temporarily due to thrombocytopenia. Based on rich clinical experience, the patient was diagnosed with suppurative meningoencephalitis. Decreases intracranial pressure and supports symptomatic treatment. Although the conditions are difficult, all departments of the hospital make every effort to ensure the medical supplies needed for treatment, and make perfect preparations for patients to receive timely treatment.
After four days of active treatment, the patient’s current state of consciousness has improved compared with before, and his vital signs are stable, and he is ready to be transferred to an isolation hospital for further treatment.
(China Daily Liaoning Reporter Station)