67 year old male with pedal edema and shortness of breath



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Aishwarya Gannoji, roll no.35

I've 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.  

CASE PRESENTATION :

A 67 year old male , farmer by occupation, came with chief complaints of
Pedal edema since 6 months 
Shortness of breath since 2months
Back pain since 2 months

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS

patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 years back then he developed shortness of breath on exertion, associated with dry cough for which he went to hospital, given medication for shortness of breath.He used to take medication   (inhalers)whenever he had shortness of breath.
 Bilateral pedal edema since 6 months,which was insidious in onset and gradually progressive. It is pitting time.
From the last 2 months shortness of breath which was of NYHA grade 2  progressed to grade 3 associated with PND. Patient complain of low back ache since 2 months which was insidious in onset gradually progressive .There is no radiation of pain . Pain is not relieved on medication.

Since one week pain was aggravated and patient was unable to sit or stand.


Past history:

No history of hypertension, diabetes, tuberculosis
No drug allergy.

Personal history:
Diet- mixed
Appetite- normal 
Bowel and bladder movements- Regular 
Occasional alcoholic- last binge 6 months back 
Smoking history:  History of smoking for 26 years, stopped smoking from last 14 years.

FAMILY HISTORY: Not significant family history

GENERAL EXAMINATION:

Pt is conscious, coherent and cooperative 

No pallor, no icterus, no Cyanosis, no clubbing, no lymphadenopathy 



VITALS- day 1


TEMP-101 F

BP-120/80 MM HG

PR-110 BPM

RR-28/min

SpO2-88% @ RA, 99,%@ 5 L OF O2

GRBS-133 MG/DL




SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

Respiratory system:
Inspection:
No tracheal deviation 
Chest bilaterally symmetrical
Type of respiration: abdomino thoracic.
No dilated veins,pulsations,scars, sinuses.
No drooping of shoulder.

Palpation:
No tracheal deviation
Apex beat- 5th intercoastal space,medial to midclavicular line.
Tenderness over chestwall- present.
Vocal fremitus- normal on both sides
Measurements:
Anteroposterior diameter- 21cm
Transverse diameter-30cm 
Ratio: AP/T- 0.7
Chest expansion: 2.5 cm

Percussion:                   
Supraclavicular            
Infraclavicular.         
Mammary
Axillary
Infraaxillary
Suprascapular
Infrascapula
Interscapular

Right side and left side- resonant in above areas.

Auscultation:
 Vesicular breath sounds
Rhonchi heard.
Decreased breath sounds.

Cardiovascular system:
JVP- raised.
Auscultation: 
Mitral area, tricuspid area, pulmonary area, aortic area- S1,S2 heard.

Abdominal examination:
Abdomen distended, umbilicus- inverted
Soft, tenderness present
No organomegaly.

Central nervous system:
No focal neurological deficit.

INVESTIGATIONS:

Ph-7.4

Pco2- 43.3 

Po2-97.4

So2-95

Hco3-26.7

On 4 ltrs o2


Blood group-A positive 

RBS- 132 mg/dl

Blood urea- 50mg/dl




Hemogram:


Hb - 11 gm/dl

TLC - 12400

N/L/E/M-92/3/2/3

PCV-36.2.2

MCV-75.9.9

MCH-23.1

MCHC-30.4

RDW - CV-17.4

PLT- 2.30

NC/NC with neutrophilic leucocytosis



Phosphorous-3.6 mg/dl

Serum ca+2   - 9.2 mg/dl

Serum creatinine- 0.9



LFT:


Tb - 1.71

Db- 0.50

SGOT(AST) - 41

SGPT(ALT) - 38

ALP-250

Tp-5.4

Albumin-2.98

A/G - 1.23


SERUM ELECTROLYTES:

Na+ - 141

K+ -  4.3

Cl -  - 97







PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

Right heart failure secondary to COPD.

TREATMENT:

1.NEBULISATION WITH IPRAVENT AND BUDECORT-8th HOURLY

2.INJ LASIX 40 MG  IV/BD
  CHECK BP BEFORE GIVING LASIX

3.STRICT I/O CHARTING

4.VITALS MONITORING EVERY 4TH HOURLY

5.TAB DOLO -650 MG /PO/SOS

6.TAB HYDRALAZINE 12.5 MG  PO/BD

7.TAB CARVEDILOL 3.125 MG PO

8.TAB ECOSPRIN -AV(75/20. MG)  x PO/OD

Day 2 :

BP.:120/80mmhg

PR.:88bpm

RR.:22/min

SPO2.:98% with oxygen

GRBS: 150mg/dl.

DAY 3:

BP.:110/70mmhg

PR.:86bpm

RR.:18/min

SPO2.: 98% with oxygen

GRBS: 109mg/dl.

1.NEBULISATION WITH SALBUTAMOL IPRAVENT AND BUDECORT-6th HOURLY

2.INJ LASIX 40 MG  IV/BD
  CHECK BP BEFORE GIVING LASIX

3.STRICT I/O CHARTING

4.VITALS MONITORING EVERY 4TH HOURLY

5.TAB DOLO -650 MG /PO/SOS

6.TAB HYDRALAZINE 12.5 MG  PO/BD

7.TAB CARVEDILOL 3.125 MG PO

8.TAB ECOSPRIN -AV(75/20. MG)  x PO/OD

DAY 4:

BP.:120/80mmhg

PR.:110bpm

RR.:22/min

SPO2.:99% at room air

GRBS: 100mg/dl.

1.NEBULISATION WITH SALBUTAMOL IPRAVENT AND BUDECORT-6th HOURLY

2.INJ LASIX 40 MG  IV/BD
  CHECK BP BEFORE GIVING LASIX

3.STRICT I/O CHARTING

4.VITALS MONITORING EVERY 4TH HOURLY

5.TAB DOLO -650 MG /PO/SOS

6.TAB HYDRALAZINE 12.5 MG  PO/BD

7.TAB CARVEDILOL 3.125 MG PO

8.TAB ECOSPRIN -AV(75/20. MG)  x PO/OD









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