CHSJ

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 50, no. 4, 2024

A Perfect Storm: Case of Chronic Albumin Loss, Multi-Morbidity and Antibiotic Resistance

[Case Report]

N.Snehasis(1), S.Zafar(1)


(1)Medicine, University of Visayas Gullas college of Medicine, Banilad, Cebu, 6000, Philippines


Abstract:

Comorbidity is described as the presence of many health disorders in one individual, which may be connected or arise independently. We report a 61-year-old male patient with a complex history of recurrent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and chronic hypoalbuminemia presenting to the emergency department due to sudden left lower limb swelling, pain, coldness, and bluish discoloration of the foot, leading to a severe infection necessitating a below-knee amputation. Even after extensive workup, the etiology behind hypoalbuminemia remained unknown with Protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) suspected, but not confirmed. This is a very peculiar case and highlights the challenges in managing such patients while emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach in long-term care.


Keywords: DVT, hypoalbuminemia, Apixaban, PLE



Corresponding: Nayak Snehasis, Medicine, University of Visayas Gullas college of Medicine, Banilad, Cebu, 6000, Philippines, e-mail: snehasisnayak37@gmail.com, 2200583@gcm.edu.ph


DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.50.04.15 - Download PDF
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