SIMPLE STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE to the DIAGNOSIS and MANAGEMENT ... · of fever who lives in a malaria area or visited a malaria area. Confirm the diagnosis of malaria • Urgently perform
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SIMPLE STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE to the DIAGNOSIS and MANAGEMENT of SEVERE MALARIA
District hospital level Severe Malaria is a Medical Emergency
High index of suspicion
• Suspect malaria in any patientpresenting with fever or historyof fever who lives in a malariaareaorvisitedamalariaarea.
Confirm the diagnosis of malaria• Urgentlyperformarapidmalariadiagnostictest.
and/or
• Sendbloodspecimeninapurpletoptubetolaboratoryformalariasmears. Mark the lab requestformasURGENT andchasetheresults.
• Thetreatmentofmalariaisurgent andanydelaysindiagnosisandtreatment may result in severemalaria.
URGENT!!
• Commence parenteral antimalarial treatment
IVartesunateprefered(ifavailable),Dosing(giveat0,12hoursand24hours):children<20kg:3mg/kgbwperdose);children(>20kg)andadults:2.4mg/kgbwperdose. (see Artesunate poster for details)
OR
IVquinine–loadingdosestrictlyfollowedbymaintenancedosesbothgivenasaSLOWIVinfusionover2-4hoursanddosedstrictlyaccordingtobodyweight.(see details below)
• NB: Severe malaria cannot be treated effectively with oral antimalarial drugs: Coartem® or quinine tablets.
URGENT!!
As soon as severe malaria is diagnosed the following special investigations should be ordered urgently.
• FBC,ESRand/orCRP• Malariasmears• Urea,electrolytes,Creatinine• Liverfunctiontests 8mEq/Lorplasmabicarbonate <15mmol/Lorvenousplasmalactate>5mmol/L
• Blood culture, if indicated(should always be done in very sick patients, especially those with severe hypotension or shock)
• Coagulationstudies(ifsignsofabnormalbleeding)
• Chest X-ray (if indicated, e.g.respiratorydistress)
URGENT!!
The following monitoring is required:
• Routinevitalsignsobservations(TPRandBP),4hourly.
• Strictinput/outputrecordoffluids
• Bloodglucose(2to4hourly)• Haemoglobin(daily)• Malariaparasitecount(daily)• Nurses must report
abnormal observations immediately to doctor.
URGENT!!
Chase and obtain the results of theinitial laboratory blood tests (step3) within 2-4 hours of commencingtreatments.
Regularlyreviewthepatientlookingforthefollowingcomplications:• Severeanaemia(Hb≤6g/dl)• Septicaemia(highwhitecellcount).• Metabolicacidosis(pH<7.25,and/orhighaniongap,and/orplasmabicarbonate<15mmol/L,and/orvenouslactate>4mmol/L).
• Renalfailure(creatinine>260µmol/L).
• Liverfailure(severederangementofliverenzymes)
Make a clear plan for the effectivemanagement of each complicationsidentified.
Note: Antimalarial medication onlykillsmalaria parasites in the blood, itdoes not correct the complications.Complications must be activelymanaged.
URGENT!!
Consider contacting a referralhospitalearly(ifseverelyilland/orpresentseverecomplicationse.g.
• Cerebralmalaria(unconsciousness).
• Respiratorydistresssyndrome• Shock(severehypotension).• Metabolicacidosis• Septicaemia• Renalfailure• Liverfailure• Disseminatedintravascularcoagulation(DIC)
CRUCIAL!!
• Iftransfertoreferralhospitalnotnecessarythepatientshouldbereviewedtwicedailyinthewardwithmonitoringrecordsandresultsofinvestigationsuntilclinicalconditionimprovesandstabilizes.
• Bloodtests(FBC,Malariaparasites,U/E/creatinine,LFT)shouldberepeatedatleasteverytwodaysandpatientreviewedwiththeresults.
• Monitorurineoutput.
• Patientshouldshowclinicalimprovementbyday3oftreatment.Ifnot,thereferralhospitalshouldbecontactedtodiscussthepatient’scondition.
URGENT!!
Consider ancillary treatments if indicated e.g.
• Oxygen• IVFluids• Temperaturecontrol(paracetamol,tepidsponging)
• Anticonvulsants (hypoglycaemiamust always be ruled out beforegivinganticonvulsants)
• Pipes(CVPline,urethralcatheter,NGtube)
• Assistedventilation• Antibiotics recommended in allchildren with severe malaria-secondarybacterialinfectionsarecommon.
URGENT!!
• Admit patient to:ICUOrhighcarewardOrhighcarebed
• Caution: Severe malaria patients need intensive nursing so they should not be managed in a general ward
URGENT!!
If malaria is confirmed, re-assess the patient for signs of severe malaria.
Features of Severe Malaria:• Clinical History:ConvulsionsPersistentvomitingSeverediarrhoea‘Black’urine
• Physical Examination:Prostration(severegeneralbodyweakness)Impairedconsciousness(sleepiness,confusion,coma)RespiratorydistressCirculatorycollapse(hypotension,shock)JaundiceSeverepallorAbnormalbleeding
• Basic (Side Room) Tests:Glucometer(HGT)glucose<2.2mmol/LHaemoglobinmeter(Hb=≤6g/dL)Urinedipstix(haemoglobinuria)
Ifanyoneoftheabovefeaturesispresent,diagnoseandtreatasseveremalaria.
STEP 1: Diagnose Malaria
STEP 7: In-patient Monitoring STEP 8: Ancillary Treatments
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STEP 10: Continuation of CareSTEP 9: Patient Review STEP 6: Collaboration / Referral
STEP 2: Assess Severity STEP 4: Antimalarial Treatment STEP 5: Hospital AdmissionSTEP 3: Special Investigations
How to treat severe (complicated) malaria with IV Quinine:Calculate doses strictly according to body weight.
Start with a loading dose:20mg/kg in 5% Dextrose drip, run slowly x4 hours.
Continue with maintenance doses:10mg/kg in 5% dextrose drip 8 hourly. Each dose to run slowly x4 hours.
If renal failure, decrease main-tenance doses by 1/3 to 1/2 from day 3.
Change to oral treatment as for uncomplicated malaria as soon as clinical condition improves and patient can tolerate orally.
Compiled by the National department of health 2016
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