1801006060 - LONG CASE

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Case

A 50 year old male patient farmer by occupation came to the department with

chief complaints  :

 - shortness of breath since 10 days 

  - complaints of edema in both upper and lower limbs since 6 days 

 decreased urine output since 6 days


History of presenting illness :

Patient was  apparently asymptomatic 1yr back ,then he noticed swelling in both the legs and on consultation diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and started on medication which was taken irregularly for subsiding the symptoms 

From then on he intermittently have pedal edema and shortness of breath .


In 2023 Jan he developed shortness of breath grade 3 and he was rushed to a hospital; and said to have heart ; lung and kindney functional  abnormalities; and was admitted in the hospital for 2 weeks , where they gave some medication, but he  did not use properly and symptoms persisted  . 


10 days back he had sudden onset of shortness of breath which is GRADE IV, orthopnea 

Edema of both upper and lower limbs since 6 days which is pitting type (grade 4 )upto thigh .






PAST HISTORY:- 

H/O fall from tree in 2008 lead to back ache and headache with use of Nsaids 

DM since 6 yrs ( metformin is being  used ) 

He is diagnosed with Tuberculosis 4yrs back and treated with antitubercular therapy

Not a known case of ; Hypertension, thyroid, Asthma . 


No history of any surgeries in the past. 


Drug history:- intermittent use of NSAIDS from past 14 years . 

ATT used for tb

PERSONAL HISTORY:- 


Diet - mixed 

Appetite normal 

Sleep - adequate 

Bowel - regular; decreased urinary output since 6 days 


Addictions - occasionally alcohol consumption 

 Cigarette stopped 25 years back before 1 pack per year.

     Daily routine

He is farmer by occupation and used to go to work by waking up at 6 am and breakfast at 7 am ,completes work by  afternoon ,takes rest and has dinner at 8 pm ,sleep at 10pm

He stayed at home since the  fall from tree due to low backache            


FAMILY HISTORY:- 


no significant family history 


ALLERGIC HISTORY:- 


no allergies to any kind of drugs or food items


GENERAL EXAMINATION:- 

Patient is conscious, coherent, and cooperative 

Well built and well nourished 

No pallor 

No icterus 

No cyanosis 

No clubbing

No lymphadenopathy

 Pitting edema seen in both lower limbs




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Pulse rate :  85 bpmRate, rhythm(regular)character(normal ), volume - normal 

peripheral pulsations [Carotid, brachial, radial, femoral, popliteal, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis]- present 

no radio radial delay 


BP: 120/80 mm Hg measured on Rt Upper arm In the supine position

Respiratory Rate:25 CPM; 

type- thoracic abdominal 

Temperature:- 96.9 F

SPO 2 :- 98 %

GRBS :- 136 mg/dl


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION


CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM :- 


INSPECTION:-


Appears normal in shape

Apex beat is not visible

No Dilated veins, scars, sinuses


PALPATION:


1- All inspector findings were confirmed.

2-Trachea is central.


 No palpable murmurs (thrills)


PERCUSSION:- 


 Heart borders are normal limits .


AUSCULTATION:-



S1 AND S2 HEARD.

APEX BEAT @ 6TH INTERCOSTAL SPACE IN ANTERIOR AXILLARY LINE 

P2 NOT PALPABLE 

JVP MILD RAISE


RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:-

Inspection  shape of chest normal

Bilateral airway entry - present

Percussion                     Right                   Left

Supra clavicular:        resonant         resonant   
Infra clavicular:          resonant         resonant 
Mammary:                  resonant                 dull
Axillary:                      resonant               dull
Infra axillary:             resonant                 dull
Supra scapular:         resonant            resonant
Infra scapular:           resonant                dull
Inter scapular:           resonant                   dull   


Auscultation:              Right.                   Left

Supra clavicular:.       NVBS                NVBS
Infra clavicular:          NVBS                NVBS
Mammary:                 NVBS         decreased 
Axillary:                     NVBS         decreased 
Infra axillary:             NVBS        decreased 
Supra scapular:          NVBS                NVBS
Infra scapular:           NVBS        decreased 
Inter scapular:           NVBS        decreased 

PER ABDOMEN:- 


no tenderness


no palpable organs


bowel sounds - present


CNS EXAMINATION:- 



The patient is conscious. 


No focal deformities. 


Signs of meningeal irritation:- 

NEGATIVE


cranial nerves - intact 


sensory system - intact


motor system - intact



INVESTIGATIONS:- 

On 13/3/23 :- 


Serology:

HIV : NEGATIVE 


Anti HCV antibodies:- NON REACTIVE


HbsAg :- NEGATIVE 


RANDOM BLOOD SUGAR: 125mg/dl


CUE :- NORMAL 


S.UREA: 64mg/dl (N:- 12-42mg/dl)

S. CREATININE: 4.3 mg/dl

S. Na+: 138

S. K+: 3.4 (3.5-5.5)

S. Cl-: 104


CBP :- 

Hb :- 12.6 gm/dl


HbA1C: 6.5%



FASTING BLOOD SUGAR :- 93 mg/dl 


POST LUNCH BLOOD SUGAR :- 152 mg/dl 



15/3/22 :- 


CBP :- 

Hb :- 11.7 Gm/dl

MCH :- decreased 



Blood urea :- 140 mg/dl 


serum creatinine:- 5.7 


Serum electrolytes:- potassium- 3.0 mEq/L

On 16 /3/23

Serum creatinine :5.9{0.9-1.3 mg/dl}


Hemogram


Hemoglobin #11.4gm/dl

Lymphocytes #18%

PCV #35.7

MCH -#26.7

RDW-CV #19.6%

RBC COUNT - 4.27 MILLION/CUMM


BLOOD UREA -191 mg/dl {12-42}

Serum electrolyte 

Potassium #3.1 {3.5-5.1}

Chest X Ray




2D echo


MODERATE MR+: MODERATE TR+ WITH PAH: TRIVIAL ECCENTRIC TR+

GLOBAL HYPOKINETIC, NO AS/MS. SCLEROTIC

MODERATE LV DYSFUNCTION+

DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION PRESENT


ULTRASOUND:

USG CHEST: 

IMPRESSION:

BILATERAL PLEURAL EFFUSION (RIGHT MORE THAN LEFT) WITH UNDERLYING COLLAPSE.


USG ABDOMEN AND PELVIS:

MILD TO MODERATE ASCITES

RAISED ECHOGENECITY OF BILATERAL KIDNEYS

DIAGNOSIS:-


HEART FAILURE WITH reduced  EJECTION FRACTION

WITH ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY ON CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (SECONDARY TO DIABETES/NSAID INDUCED)

WITH K/C/O DM II SINCE 6 YEARS

WITh TB  3 years ago

TREATMENT

1)Fluid Restriction less than 1.5 Lit/day

2) Salt restriction less than 1.2gm/day

3) INJ. Lasix 40mg IV / BD

4) TAB MET XL 25 mg 

5) TAB. CINOD 5 MG PO/OD(IF SBP MORE THAN 110 MM HG)

6. INJ. HUMAN ACTRAPID INSULIN SC/TID (ACCORDING TO SLIDING SCALE)

7. INJ. PAN 40 MG IV/OD

8. INJ. ZOFER 4 MG IV/SOS

9. Strict I/O Charting

10. Vitals Monitoring 

11. TAB. ECOSPRIN AV 75/10 MG PO/

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