Medical Case 2: Encephalitis and Brain Infections
Case #2: A post-graduate student experienced severe headache and fever. He’s HIV positive but non-adherent to his HIV medications. He has history of multiple sexual partners in the recent history. In the ER the patient lapsed into a coma. MRI was performed and it showed densities in both temporal lobes. He was given a medication which effectively resolved his symptoms and he regained consciousness. Which of the following must be monitored closely?
💬 Liver enzymes
💬 Renal function (GFR)
💬 Retina (eyes)
💬 Cardiac enzymes
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