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Hello my mother-in-law is covid positive... she's hospitalised for past 5days... she's on oxygen...today her interleukin level 6 report came which is attached... kindly help me to assess the situation as her doctor is saying dat this report is not mendatory and is just to see few things...
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Interleukin 6 is very high
So Tocilizumab may be started
Inj. Dexamethasone/Methyl-prednisolone should be given
Inj. LMWH should be given
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Dr. Tanvi Singla
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Her Interleukins are quite high but her report need to be correlated with her symptoms and oxygen requirement as well. This will require further consultation.
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