Severe Falciparum Malaria05 / 18
Results arrive.
Hb98 g/L ↓
Platelets39 ×10⁹/L ↓↓
Creatinine186 µmol/L ↑
Bilirubin88 µmol/L ↑↑
ALTMildly ↑
Lactate5.9 mmol/L ↑↑
Glucose2.2 mmol/L ↓
pH7.22 ↓
HCO₃14 mmol/L ↓
Base excess−11
Microbiologist phones
Thick film positive — P. falciparum
Parasitaemia 7%
Audience Q2 · Interactive pollDoes this patient already meet WHO criteria for severe malaria?
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