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11. Azathioprine‐induced pancytopenia: A case report

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Sigdel, Keshav Raj, primary, Thapa, Astha, additional, Dahal, Agnimshwor, additional, Panthi, Ramchandra, additional, Adhikari, Krishan, additional, Shrestha, Pradeep, additional, Lama, Mipsang, additional, Poudyal, Buddhi, additional, and Basnyat, Buddha, additional

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2022
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13. Case Report: Paraquat poisoning

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Sigdel, Keshav Raj, primary, Bhattarai, Saraswati, additional, Thapa, Astha, additional, Dahal, Agnimshwor, additional, Adhikari, Sudeep, additional, Panthi, Ram Chandra, additional, Lama, Mipsang, additional, Paudyal, Buddhi, additional, and Basnyat, Buddha, additional

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2022
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17. Loss of Consciousness and Cardiac Arrest as an Atypical Presentation of Tubercular Meningitis: A Case Report.

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Yadav S, Acharya S, Thapa A, Hirday A, and Dahal A

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Humans, Male, Seizures, Unconsciousness etiology, Tuberculosis, Meningeal complications, Tuberculosis, Meningeal diagnosis, Tuberculosis, Meningeal drug therapy, Depressive Disorder, Major, Heart Arrest
Abstract

Tubercular meningitis is a devastating presentation of extra pulmonary tuberculosis, with fatality in each case without treatment. A 39 years male, a regular consumer of alcohol and a known case of major depressive disorder, presented with the alleged history of using an electric heater in a closed room, and presented to emergency with unconsciousness and cardiac arrest. As his neurological status didn't improve over 72 hrs, a magnetic resonance imaging brain was done which was non-conclusive. Electroencephalogram revealed diffuse right fronto-parietal seizure activity ceasing with midazolam injection, hence levetiracetam was started. Lumbar puncture revealed increased adenosine deaminase and nil white blood cells. Repeat lumbar puncture showed lymphocytic-predominant pleocytosis, elevated protein and low glucose. The patient was started on anti-tubercular therapy and an injection of dexamethasone was added. Repeat electroencephalogram didn't show any seizure-like activity. It is important to be aware of variety of presentations of tubercular meningitis. Delay in treatment leads to irreversible neurological damage and even death., Keywords: cardiac arrest; case report; tubercular meningitis; unconsciousness.

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2022
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