Open Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 9, Issue 1 (March 2019)

ISSN Print: 2162-5972   ISSN Online: 2162-5980

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Deep Vein Thrombosis in HIV and Tuberculosis Treatment in a Case of a 19-Year-Old Guinean Student

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DOI: 10.4236/ojim.2019.91001    795 Downloads   1,598 Views  Citations

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to describe Thrombotic manifestations and therapeutic management during HIV infection and tuberculosis in a 19-year-old male student. The objective of this study was to describe Thrombotic manifestations and therapeutic management during HIV infection and tuberculosis in a 19-year-old student. Observation: It is Mr. S. C., aged 19, admitted for pain and swelling of the right lower limb, physical asthenia and notion of fever. Evolution 5 days, with no particular history of cardiovascular disease, anti-retroviral treatment for 1 year and anti-tuberculosis treatment for 3 months. On clinical examination heart sounds are irregular with a heart rate at 115 bpm, blood pressure at 110/70 mmhg. A febrile red painful swelling at right lower limb with positive Homans sign. 0°C (Temperature 37.7°C), Weight at 58 Kg. The rest of the clinical examination is without particularity. Venous Doppler echo of the lower limbs: shows the presence of acute deep vein thrombosis of the right lateral vein. Mr. S. C. to benefit the following Medical Treatment: lovenox 0.6 UI subcutaneously morning and evening, Sintrom 4 mg 1 comprimed at night, Tramadol 50 mg morning and evening; with a good clinical evolution. CONCLUSION: TB and HIV are chronic infections that result in widespread inflammation predisposing patients to a MTVE (Venous thromboembolic disease) table as well as rifampicin and anti-proteases.

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Sylla, D. , Kake, A. , Camara, A. , Barry, I. , Camara, I. , Diane, B. , Traore, F. , Beavogui, M. and Balde, M. (2019) Deep Vein Thrombosis in HIV and Tuberculosis Treatment in a Case of a 19-Year-Old Guinean Student. Open Journal of Internal Medicine, 9, 1-4. doi: 10.4236/ojim.2019.91001.

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