a 60 yr old with sob since 2 months

 8/2/2023


G MEGHANA , INTERN 
Roll.no :51 

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A 60 YR OLD MAN WITH SOB SINCE 2 MONTHS 

PATIENT CAME TO OPD WITH CHIEF COMPLAINTS OF :

- SHORTNESS OF BREATH SINCE 2 MONTHS 

HOPI :
- patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 months back , when one night after having dinner with 30 ml alcohol , the patient had 4-5 episodes of vomiting in the morning , with food as content , non bilious , non projectile 
- h/o fever the next day ,sudden onset ,  intermittent , high grade associated with chills and rigors , relieved on taking medication .
- h/o reduced appetite and 3 episodes of vomiting for the next 3 days 
- the patient visited a local rmp and was put on iv fluids and used medication for vomitng and fever 
-- h/o pain in right flank since 2 months 
-- h / o shortness of breath grade 4 while lying down the next day for which he visted a local hospital , necessary investigations were done and patient was diagnosed with failure of two kidneys . 
-- the patient then came to our hospital and hemodialysis was done . since he had less hemoglobin , blood transfusion was done during 1 st session and second session , dialysis was uneventful .
-- after 2 nd trasfusion , patient dveloped rashes and itching of skin all over the body ,  could be trasfusion reaction , and was advised to avoid transfusion , he is being given inj . erythropoetin 
during 4 th session of dialysis , patient went hypotensive for which he was managed accordingly
- the patient underwent a total of 14 sessions of dialysis until now 
-- h/o pain in right flank since 2 months 
-- no h/o palpitations , chest pain , loose stools .

past history :

k/c/o htn since 3 yrs 
k.c.o DM SINCE 3 YRS 

PERSONAL HISTORY :

diet : mixed
appetite : reduced
bowel and bladder : regular 
sleep : adquate but wakes up frequently to pass urine 4-5 times during night 
addcitions : occasionally consumes alcohol

daily routine :
 he is a  farmer , wakes up at 4 am daily , goes to work by 5 am , has his breakfast at 9 am which is rice and curry , he has lunch again at  1 pm which is jowar roti . he returns back froom work by 6 pm and then watches tv and plays with kids
-- he  has dinner around 8 pm which is rice with curry and goes to sleep 

family history : insignificant 


GENERAL EXAMINATION :


- Patient was examined after taking his consent 
- Patient is conscious , coherent , cooperative , well oriented to time , place and person .He is moderately built and nourished 
- pallor present 
- No signs of  icterus , cyanosis , clubbing , oedema , lymphadenopathy .


His vitals: 

Temperature : 98.3 F 
BP : 120/80 mm HG 
Pulse rate : 78 / min 
Resp.rate : 16 cpm
GRBS : 167 mg/dl
Spo2 : 98 percent 





systemic Examination:

CVS- S1 S2 heard,no murmurs present.

RS - bilateral Air entry present
Normal vesicular breath sounds heard

Per Abdomen : 

inspection- normal scaphoid abdomen with no pulsations and scars
-- palpation - inspectory findings are confirmed
-- no organomegaly, non tender and soft 
-- percussion- normal resonant note present, liver border normal
-- auscultation-bowel sounds heard, no bruit present

CNS : 
CNS :higher mental functions : normal 
Reflexes : 
MOTOR-: normal tone and power 
reflexes:
             RT           L  T

Biceps ++           ++
Triceps ++          ++
Supinator ++       ++
Knee ++              ++
Ankle ++             ++


INVESTIGATIONS :












DIAGNOSIS : 

Chronic kidney disease on MHD 

TREATMENT: 

1) TAB. LASIX 40 MG PO /BD
2) TAB.NICARDIA 10 MG PO/TID
3) TAB.NODOSIS 500 MG PO/BD 
4) TAB.SHELCAL 100 MG PO/OD
5) CAP BIO D 3 PO/OD 
6) INJ.ERYTHROPOIETIN 4000IU S/C WEEKLY ONCE AFTER HD
7) INJ.OROFER XT PO/OD 
8) INJ.IRON SUCROSE 100 MG + 100 ML NS IV WEEKLY ONCE 



























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