1701006013 CASE PRESENTATION
LONG CASE
CHIEF COMPLAINTS:
- Shortness of breath since 7days
- Chest Pain on left side since 5days.
* Patient was apparently asymptomatic 7days back and then he developed Shortness of Breath which is :
▪️ Insidious in Onset
▪️ Gradually Progressive from Grade 1 to Grade 2(according to mmrc )
▪️ Aggravated on Exertion and Lying down
▪️Relieved on Rest and Sitting Position
* Shortness of Breath is not associated with :
▪️Chest Tightness
▪️Wheeze
▪️ Palpitations
▪️ Cough
▪️Hemoptysis
▪️Loss of Weight about 5 kgs in the
last month
Treatment History :
* He is on Medication since 3 years for Diabetes
▪️Metformin 500 mg
▪️Glimiperide 1 mg
- Mixed diet
- sleep is adequate ( but disturbed from past few days)
- loss of appetite is present
- bowel and bladder movements are regular
- He used to Consume
Alcohol stopped 20years back ( 90ml per day)
Smoking from past 20years (10 cigarettes per day) but stopped 2years back.
FAMILY HISTORY :
GENERAL EXAMINATION:
* Patient is conscious, coherent and co-operative and sitting comfortably on the bed.
* He is well oriented to time, place and person.
* He is moderately built and nourished
Pallor - Absent
Icterus - Absent
Clubbing - Absent
Cyanosis - Absent
Lymphadenopathy - Absent
Edema - Absent
VITALS:
Pulse rate : 139beats/min
BP : 110/70 mm Hg
RR : 45 cpm
SpO2 : 91% at room air
GRBS : 201mg/dl
- RESPIRATORY EXAMINATION:
INSPECTION:
Shape of chest is elliptical,
B/L asymmetrical chest,
Trachea in central position,
Expansion of chest- Right- normal, left-decreased,
Use of Accessory muscles is seen (neck muscles are used)
PALPATION:
All inspectory findings are confirmed,
No tenderness, No local rise of temperature,
trachea is deviated to the right,
Measurement:
AP: 24cm
Transverse:28cm
Right hemithorax:42cm
left hemithorax:40cm
Circumferential:82cm
Tactile vocal fremitus: decreased on left side ISA, InfraSA, AA, IAA.
PERCUSSION: Left:
-direct : dull
-Indirect : dull
-liver dullness from right 5th ics
-cardiac dullness within normal limits
- AUSCULTATION:
B/L air entry present, vesicular breath sounds heard,
Decreased intensity of breath sounds in left SSA,IAA,
Absent breath sounds in lest ISA.
- CVS EXAMINATION:
S1,S2 heard
No murmurs. No palpable heart sounds.
JVP: normal
Apex beat: normal - PER ABDOMEN:
Soft, Non-tender
No organomegaly
Bowel sounds heard
no guarding/rigidity - CNS EXAMINATION:
No focal neurological deficits
Gait- NORMAL
Reflexes: normal
FBS: 213mg/dl
HbA1C: 7.0%
Hb: 13.3gm/dl
TC: 5,600cells/cumm
PLT: 3.57
Serum electrolytes:
Na: 135mEq/l
K: 4.4mEq/l
Cl: 97mEq/l
Serum creatinine: 0.8mg/dl
LFT:
TB: 2.44mg/dl
DB: 0.74mg/dl
AST: 24IU/L
ALT: 09IU/L
ALP: 167IU/L
TP: 7.5gm/dl
ALB: 3.29gm/dl
LDH: 318IU/L
Blood urea: 21mg/dl
PLEURAL FLUID:
Protein: 5.3gm/dl
Glucose: 96mg/dl
LDH: 740IU/L
TC: 2200
DC: 90% lymphocytes
10% neutrophils
PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:
TREATMENT:
- High Protein diet
- 2 egg whites/day
- O2 inhalation with nasal prongs with 2-4 lt/min to maintain SPO2 >94%
- Inj. Augmentin 1.2gm/iv/TID
- Inj. Pan 40mg/iv/OD
- Tab. Pcm 650mg/iv/OD
- Syp. Ascoril-2tsp/TID
- DM medication taken regularly
- monitor vitals
- GRBS done
Chief complaints :
History of presenting illness :
Shortness of breath : insidious in onset gradually progressed to grade 4 not associated with change in position no aggravating and relieving factors
Personal history :
Family history:
General examination:
Vitals:
Systemic examination:
Respiratory system:
Inspection:-
Palpation:-
PERCUSSION
Cardiovascular system
Abdomen examination:
INSPECTION
PALPATION
PERCUSSION- dull
AUSCULTATION: bowel sounds heard
CKD ON MHD
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