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Suggest Treatment For Pseudomonas Bacterial Infection
Question: I am a dentist. I had an Achilles tendon rupture repair Nov. 2014. It was infected when the cast came off by the pseudomonas bacteria. It is still infected despite two pic line treatments and months of Cipro. I am now resistant to Cipro. Three times stitches came out Oct 2015, it is still draining. I have type 11 diabetes. i am concerned. YYYY@YYYY
Brief Answer:
Diabetes
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms.
Looks like you mean type 2 diabetes. Regardless, your glucoses need to be controlled well for optimal outcome of the infection treatment.
I am sure you are under the care of an orthopedic or general surgeon with experience and expertise in this matter.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:
CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your last 3 months' glucose average). Also known by other names such as GlycoHemoglobin or Glycated Hemoglobin or A1c
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH (checks your thyroid) 12 hour Fasting Lipid profile
Urine albumin to Creatinine Ratio (early sign of diabetes affecting the kidney)
25 hydroxy Vitamin D levels (ideal range 40 to 60 ng/ml = 100 to 150 nmol/liter)
None of these tests require any fasting and can be done at any time of the day Correct diagnosis and treatment requires the opportunity to examine the patient so you must see an endocrinologist in-person.
Diabetes
Detailed Answer:
Sorry to learn about your bothersome symptoms.
Looks like you mean type 2 diabetes. Regardless, your glucoses need to be controlled well for optimal outcome of the infection treatment.
I am sure you are under the care of an orthopedic or general surgeon with experience and expertise in this matter.
When I see someone like you in my practice, I typically order the following blood tests in addition to a detailed physical examination:
CBC (Complete Blood Count, also known as Hemogram; includes Hemoglobin, WBC and Platelet counts)
Electrolytes (Sodium and Potassium in particular)
HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin = your last 3 months' glucose average). Also known by other names such as GlycoHemoglobin or Glycated Hemoglobin or A1c
Liver function tests (SGOT , SGPT, Albumin, Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase)
Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine)
TSH (checks your thyroid) 12 hour Fasting Lipid profile
Urine albumin to Creatinine Ratio (early sign of diabetes affecting the kidney)
25 hydroxy Vitamin D levels (ideal range 40 to 60 ng/ml = 100 to 150 nmol/liter)
None of these tests require any fasting and can be done at any time of the day Correct diagnosis and treatment requires the opportunity to examine the patient so you must see an endocrinologist in-person.
Note: For further follow-up, discuss your blood glucose reports with our diabetologist. Click here.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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