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Kharghar Woman Recovers After Tuberculosis Diagnosis And Multidisciplinary Treatment
A woman from Kharghar had a fever, cough and trouble breathing for more than two weeks.
She also became weak and lost her appetite.
Doctors discovered that she had tuberculosis in her lungs and a kidney problem.
Tests included a scan, bronchoscopy and a lymph-node biopsy.
A GeneXpert test confirmed the tuberculosis.
She started tuberculosis medicine for six months.
Doctors also carefully treated and monitored her kidneys.
Her symptoms improved, and she was able to go home in stable condition.
A 47-year-old Kharghar woman was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and acute kidney injury after more than two weeks of symptoms.
Doctors found low platelets, impaired kidney function, infection signs, lung involvement and enlarged chest and neck lymph nodes.
Bronchoscopy, PET-CT and a supraclavicular lymph-node biopsy were used to confirm the diagnosis and exclude other serious conditions.
GeneXpert confirmed tuberculosis, and six months of Anti-Koch’s Therapy began on March 4 alongside treatment for kidney injury.
Her fever and breathlessness improved, her appetite and strength returned, and she was discharged in stable condition with follow-up instructions.
- Who
- A 47-year-old woman from Kharghar, identified as Asha Verma with her name changed, was treated by a multidisciplinary hospital team.
- What
- She was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and acute kidney injury and recovered after diagnostic procedures, tuberculosis therapy and kidney management.
- Where
- She was treated at a hospital in Navi Mumbai after developing symptoms in Kharghar.
- When
- She was admitted on February 27; bronchoscopy took place on February 28, the lymph-node biopsy on March 2, and tuberculosis treatment began on March 4.
- Why
- Her symptoms continued worsening despite consultations with multiple doctors, while kidney problems and enlarged lymph nodes required detailed evaluation and coordinated treatment.
Key facts
- Patient
- 47-year-old woman from Kharghar, identified as Asha Verma with her name changed
- Symptoms
- Persistent fever, cough, breathlessness, weakness and loss of appetite for more than two weeks
- Diagnoses
- Pulmonary tuberculosis and acute kidney injury
- Admission
- February 27
- Diagnostic procedures
- Bronchoscopy, PET-CT and right supraclavicular lymph-node excision biopsy
- Treatment
- Six months of Anti-Koch’s Therapy, plus controlled fluids, supportive medication and kidney monitoring
- Outcome
- Fever and breathlessness improved; the patient was discharged in stable condition
Quotes
Dr Jaspreet Singh
Pulmonologist involved in the patient's treatment
“The symptoms can initially be mistaken for a common infection. However, the presence of infection, kidney stress and enlarged lymph nodes raised suspicion of tuberculosis. Timely evaluation was crucial to stabilise her condition and proceed with further diagnosis.”
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“Following treatment, the patient showed steady improvement. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are critical, particularly when tuberculosis is associated with complications such as kidney injury.”
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