Severe Malaria: Treatment and Management for Residents

16/08/2025 19 min Episodio 21
Severe Malaria: Treatment and Management for Residents

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Episode Synopsis

Tackle severe malaria in this high-energy 88 Diagnoses episode, drawn directly from the UpToDate article! Explore urgent diagnosis, antimalarial therapy with artesunate, and supportive care for complications like seizures, anemia, and acute kidney injury. Learn management protocols, including the Blantyre Coma Score and malarial retinopathy, with a focus on special populations like pregnant patients. Get 3 mnemonic-packed segments, 4-5 ward-ready tips, resident anecdotes, 3-4 ‘pause and think’ prompts, and a case study with a diagnostic twist. Each subtopic ends with “if you can’t remember everything, remember this!” Listen now, apply a tip on rounds, and share feedback to master severe malaria!

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