A 46 YR OLD MALE PATIENT WITH FEVER AND PEDAL EDEMA
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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 type, present since 7days which get aggravated on standing for long periods and slightly reduced on taking rest.
-Shortness of breath present since 7 days which is grade 2(developing shortness of breath while walking to washroom).
-Patient also complained of loss of appetite :12 days
-Patient also complained of abdominal tightness, bloating of abdomen.
-No History of chest pain, chest tightness, palpitations.
-No History of abdominal pain, vomitings, constipation, loose stools.
-No History of burning micturition, decreased urine output.
-No bowel and bladder irregularities.
-No Head ache, Giddiness, Confusion.
HISTORY OF PAST ILLNESS:
-K/C/O: Hypertension since 3yrs on unknown medication
-Not K/C/O: DM,TB, CAD, Asthama, Epilepsy.
FAMILY HISTORY:not significant
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Diet: mixed
Appetite: Decreased since 12 days
Sleep: Adequate
Bowel and bladder: Regular
Addictions: Alcoholic ( 90ml) since 25 years
Tobacco chewing Since 5 yrs
GENERAL EXAMINATION:
-Patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative.
-Well oriented to time, place and person.
Moderately built and well nourished.
-Temp:afebrile
-Pallor: yes
-Icterus: yes
-Cyanosis: no
-Clubbing of fingers: no
-Lymphadenopathy: no
-Pedal oedema: yes
VITALS:
-BP: 110/70mmHg
-PR: 100bpm
-RR: 16 cpm
-SpO2: 98%
SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:
Abdomen:
-Shape of abdomen: Scaphoid
-Tenderness: No
-Umbilicus: inverted
-Dilated veins: No
-Free fluid: No
-Liver : palpable
-Spleen: not palpable
- Bowel sounds: Heard
Respiratory system :
-Inspection: Chest is moving bilaterally symmetrical. No pulsations.
-Palpation: Trachea is central in postion.
-Percussion: Resonant sounds
-Auscultation: Breath sounds are vescicular.
CNS:
-Patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative.
-Speech is normal.
-Cranial nerves: intact
CVS:
-S1, S2 are heard.
-No murmurs.
Provisional diagnosis:
- Chronic liver disease
INVESTIGATION:
-Hemogram:
-Clotting time:
-Serum Creatinine:
-Blood Sugar:
-Ultrasound:
-Chest X-ray:
-TREATMENT:
-Inj Monocef 1gm IV/BD
-Inj Neomol 1gm IV
-Syrup Lactulose 30ml PO/BD
-Inj Lasix 20mg IV/BD
-Inj Thiamine 100mg
-Tab Rifagut 550mg
-Tab Udiliv 300mg
-FINAL DIAGNOSIS:
.decompensated liver failure
. Moderate anemia
