Bds 2k19 General medicine prefinal examination
A 46 YR OLD MALE PATIENT WITH FEVER AND PEDAL EDEMA
This is an online e-log platform to discuss case scenario of a patient with their guardians permission. I have been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of patient clinical data analysis to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and come up with a diagnosis and treatment plan. A 46 year old male who is resident of bhongir and by occupation a Barber came to OPD on 11th of January at 4:10 pm. CHIEF COMPLAINTS: Patient came to OPD 7 days ago With chief complaint of Fever on and off episodes since 12 days Loss of appetite since 12 days Pedal edema since 7 days Shortness of breath since 7 days Jaundice since 7 days HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Patient was apparently asymptomatic 12 days back then he complained of fever which is low grade, intermittent, on and off episodes get relieved on medication. -Patient complained of B/L pedal edema present below the knees, pitting t...