LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s health is in a critical condition and he is fighting a battle for survival, his personal physician Dr Adnan Khan said on Tuesday.
In a series of tweets, Dr Adnan said, “Thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) & NSTEMI (heart attack) is further complicated by deteriorating Kidney functions.”
“Former PM #NawazSharif, critically unwell, is fighting the battle for his health & life. Thrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Count) & NSTEMI (Heart Attack) is further complicated by deteriorating Kidney functions. Poor Blood Sugar & Blood Pressure control is taking its toll” he tweeted.
“Pending Scans/Biopsies, diagnostic dilemma still ensues from multiple complex pathologies & co-morbidities. In a paradoxical catch 22 situation; establishing a definitive diagnosis & subsequent management poses considerable risk to #NawazSharif’s fragile & unstable health” he tweeted.
He added that the poor blood sugar and blood pressure have also taken a toll on the former premier’s health.
The doctor further said, “Pending Scans/Biopsies, diagnostic dilemma still ensues from multiple complex pathologies & co-morbidities.”
The chief executive of Sharif Medical City said that doctors were also having difficulty establishing a definitive diagnosis while subsequent management poses a considerable risk to the former premier’s health.
Meanwhile, hospital sources said that Sharif had lost close to seven kilos since he was admitted to hospital. They added that before being admitted his weight was 107 kilos and now it had reduced to 100 kilos.
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was shifted to Services Hospital Lahore last week for medical examination and treatment after his condition deteriorated with a sudden drop in his platelet count.