1701006028 CASE PRESENTATION

 LONG  CASE  

A   40   Year   old   Male   Patient   Came   to  the  Hospital  with  :


Chief Complaints :

* Shortness of Breath since 6 days 

History of Present Illness :

* Patient was apparently asymptomatic 6 days back and then he developed Shortness of Breath which is : 

           ▪️ Insidious in Onset

           ▪️ Gradually Progressive from Grade 1 to                     Grade 2

           ▪️ Aggravated on Exertion and Lying                           down

           ▪️Relieved on Rest and Sitting Position

* Shortness of Breath is associated with :

           ▪️Chest Pain which is Non radiating in                      Nature

           ▪️Loss of Weight about 5 kgs in the last                      month

           ▪️Loss of Appetite

* Shortness of Breath is not associated with :

           ▪️Chest Tightness

           ▪️Wheeze

           ▪️ Palpitations

           ▪️ Cough

           ▪️Hemoptysis


History of Past Illness :

* No History of Similar Complaints in the Past.

* He is Known Case of Diabetes Mellitus since 3 years.

* Not a Known Case of Hypertension, Asthma, Epilepsy, Coronary Artery Disease.


Treatment History :

* He is on Medication since 3 years for Diabetes

         ▪️Metformin 500 mg

         ▪️Glimiperide 1 mg

Personal History : 

Diet -  Mixed

Appetite -  Decreased

Sleep -  Adequate

Bowel and Bladder Movements -  Regular

 Addictions - 

▪️ Alcohol consumption 90ml per day.

▪️Smoking since 20 years, 3 Cigarettes  per day but stopped 2 years back.


Family History :

Not significant

Physical Examination :

A. 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 mildly nourished.

Pallor -  Absent

Icterus - Absent

Clubbing - Absent

Cyanosis - Absent

Lymphadenopathy - Absent

Edema - Absent



B. Vitals 

Temperature -  Afebrile

Pulse Rate -  112 BPM

Blood Pressure -  110 / 70 mm Hg

Respiratory Rate -  45 CPM

SPO2 -  94% at Room Air 

Random Blood Sugar -  201 mg/dl


C. Systemic Examination

Respiratory Examination :

Inspection:

1. Shape of Chest - Asymmetrical

2. Trachea position - Centrally Positioned

3. Apical Impulse - Not seen

4. Movements of the chest: 

       ▪️Respiratory rate - 45 CPM

       ▪️Type / Rhythm - Regular

       ▪️Any accessory muscles involved - Neck muscles are Involved         

       ▪️Intercostal Indrawing - Not Present

5. Skin over the chest ( Any engorged veins, sinuses, subcutaneous nodules, intercostal scars, intercostal swellings ) -  Normal

6. All the areas are normal.

7..Expansion of chest. 

          ▪️  Right - Normal

         ▪️Left - Decreased

Palpation:

1. Temperature and tenderness - No Local rise of Temperature and Tenderness.

2. All inspector findings confirmed.

   ▪️ TRACHEAL POSITION -   Right sided                                                      Deviation of Trachea.

3. Expansion of the chest.







4. Dimensions: 

           ▪️Transverse - 28 cm

           ▪️Anterioposterior  - 24 cm

           ▪️ Circumference  -  82 cm

           ▪️HemiThorax -   RIGHT : 40 cm

                                              LEFT : 42 cm

5. Spinoscapular Distance - Increased on Left side.



6. Tactile vocal fremitus - Decreased on Left InfraScapular  area.


Percussion:

* Dull note is present in the  ISA, InfraSA, IAA. 

Auscultation:

1. Normal breath sounds:  

          ▪️On Right Side - Normal 

          ▪️On Left Side - Absence of Breath sounds                                            in Left InfraScapular area.            

                     -  Decreased Intensity of Breath                                     sounds in Left Suprascapular and                             Infraxillary area      

          ▪️ Type of Breath sounds - Vesicular                                                                Breath sounds                       

          ▪️ Bilateral air entry Present.

2. Any abnormal sounds - Not heard.

3. Any adventitious sounds - Not heard.

Cardiovascular system Examination :

* S1,S2 heart sounds Heard.

* No murmurs.

* JVP - Normal

* Apex beat - Normal

Per Abdomen Examination :

* Soft and Non-tender.

* Bowel sounds heard

* No Guarding / Rigidity

Central Nervous System Examination :

* No focal neurological deficits

* Gait - Normal

* Reflexes - Normal

Investigations :

  *  Fasting Blood Sugar  -  213mg/dl

 *  HbA1c  -  7.0%

  *  Complete Blood Picture :

          ▪️ Haemoglobin  -  13.3 gm/dl

          ▪️Total Leucocyte Count  -  5,600 cells/mm3

          ▪️ Platelets  -  3.57 Lakhs/mm3

                ▪️ Neutrophil Count  -  93%

                ▪️ Eosinophil Count  -  09%

                ▪️ Lymphocyte Count  -  05%

                ▪️ Monocyte Count  -   01%

 *  Serum Electrolytes :

        ▪️ Serum Na  -  135 mEq/L

        ▪️ Serum K  -  4.4 mEq/L

        ▪️ Serum Cl  -  97 mEq/L

 *  Serum Creatinine  -  0.8 mg/dl

 *  Blood Urea  -  21 mg/dl

 *  Liver Function Test : 

              ▪️ Total Bilirubin  -  2.44 mg/dl

                      ▪️ Direct Bilirubin  -  0.74 mg/dl

                      ▪️SGOT (AST )  -  24 IU/L

                      ▪️SGPT ( ALT )  -  09 IU/L

                      ▪️ Alkaline Phosphatase  -  167 IU/L

                      ▪️ Albumin  -  3.29 gm/dl

 *  Pleural Fluid : 

                      ▪️ Sugar  -  96 mg/dl

                      ▪️ Protein  -  5.3 gm/dl

                      ▪️ LDH  -  740 IU/L

                      ▪️ Total Cell count  -  2200 cells/mm3

                      ▪️ Lymphocytes  -  90 %

                      ▪️ Neutrophils  -  10 %


ACCORDING TO LIGHTS CRITERIA: (To know if the fluid is transudative or exudative)


NORMAL:

Serum Protein ratio: >0.5

Serum LDH ratio: >0.6

LDH>2/3 upper limit of normal serum LDH

Proteins >30gm/L


My Patient:

Serum protein ratio:0.7

Serum LDH: 2.3


INTERPRETATION: As 2 values are greater than the normal we consider as an EXUDATIVE EFFUSION.

(confirmation after pleural fluid c/s analysis)








Provisional Diagnosis : 

Left sided Pleural Effusion.

Treatment :

Advice : 

* High Protein diet

* 2 egg whites/day

Medication :

* O2 inhalation with nasal prongs at 2-4 

litres/min to maintain SPO2 >94%

* Injection. Augmentin 1.2gm/IV/TID

* Injection. Pan 40mg/IV/OD

* Tablet. Paracetamol 650mg/IV/OD

* Syrup. Ascoril 2 TSP/TID

* Diabetes Mellitus medication taken regularly

* Monitor vitals 

* GRBS done

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SHORT   CASE  

A 26 year old female cam to the Hospital with :


Chief Complaints :

* Lower Back pain since 15 days 

* Fever since 10 days

History of Present Illness :

* Patient was apparently asymptomatic 15days back then she developed lower back pain which is : 

         ▪️  Insidious in onset 

       ▪️Gradually progressive 

       ▪️ Continuous, Non - Radiating and                               Dragging type of Pain

       ▪️ Diurnal Variation - More during night 

       ▪️ Relieving Factors - Relieved on                                                                     Medication.

* She also developed Fever 10 days Back which is :    

       ▪️  Insidious in onset  

     ▪️High grade 

       ▪️ Assosciated with chills and rigors 


 * Vomiting :

         ▪️Day 1 of admission : 1 episode of                                                                      vomiting 

         ▪️Day 2 : 6 Episodes of Vomiting

         ▪️Color - Yellow

         ▪️Content - Food

         ▪️Not projectile 

         ▪️Relieved on Medication 

* She also complaints of Red colored urine

( Blood in urine ) on the day before admission 

and the day one of admission which is :

      ▪️ Associated with Feeling of Sensation of                  Incomplete Voiding   

      ▪️ Not assosciated with pain or burning                      micturition or difficulty in passing urine


* She complained of Facial puffiness and 

abdominal distension on day 5 of admission 

and which subsided later on.


* No history of Chest Pain, Difficulty in Breathing, Cough, Indigestion or Heart burn .


History of Past Illness : 

* At the age of 10years,  She was diagnosed with Rheumatic heart disease and she underwent a surgery for it  ( Coronary Artery Bypass Graft  and Mitral valve replacement ) following which she took Medication for 2 years and she stopped using them thereafter, and again she started using the medication from the past 7months.

* Not a Known Case of Diabetes Mellitus, Tuberculosis, Hypertension, Epilepsy, Asthma.

Personal History : 

Diet -  Mixed

Appetite -  Normal

Sleep -  Disturbed due to Pain

Bowel and Bladder Movements -  Regular

Addictions - Absent


Family History :


Not Significant


Menstrual History :


* Age at Menarche - 13 Years

* Menstrual Cycle - 28/5, Regular, Moderate flow with Clots.

Physical Examination :

A. General Examination :

* Patient is conscious, coherent and co-operative and sitting comfortably on the bed.

* She is well oriented to time, place and person.

* She is moderately nourished.

Pallor -  Present

Icterus - Absent

Clubbing -  Absent

Cyanosis -  Absent

Lymphadenopathy -  Absent

Edema -  Absent








B. Vitals :

Temperature -  Afebrile

Pulse Rate -   70 BPM

Blood Pressure -   120/70 mmHg

Respiratory Rate -  34/Min








C. Systemic Examination

Per-abdomen examination 





Inspection:

* Shape of abdomen  -   normal

* Movements  -  all quadrants are moving equally with respiration 

* C-section scar is present 

* No engorged veins ,sinuses,swellings

* Striae gravidarum present 

* No visible gastric peristalsis


Palpation :

* No local rise of temperature ,no tenderness

* No palpable mass

* No hepatomegaly ,spleenomegaly

* Kidney ballotable 


Percussion :

* resonant note heard 


Auscultation : 

* bowel sounds heard


Cardiovascular system Examination :


Inspection:

* Midline scar is present 

* Shape of chest normal 

* No precordial bulge 

* JVP not raised 

* No visible pulsations


Palpation: 

* Apex beat felt at 5th ICS 2.5 cm lateral to mid clavicular line


Auscultation :

* S1S2 heard 

* no murmurs 

* Click sound is heard without stethoscope (replaced mitral valve )



Investigations :

On Day1:


Hb:9.8 %

TLC:21,900

N:83,L:7,B:2,M:8

Platelet:2.1 lakh 

Normocytic normochromic anemia


RFT:

APTT :51seconds

PT:25 sec 

INR:1.8

RBS:101 mg/dL

Urea:26

Sr.creatinine :1.4


Na+:141 mEq

K+:3.4

Cl_:106




On day 4

Hb:10.1

Urea :18 


USG :

(Done On the day of admission)

Impression:  Altered echo texture and increased size of right kidney








Provisional Diagnosis : 


Acute Pyelonephritis


Treatment :


IV fluid -NS,RL :75mL/hr

Inj.piptaz 2.25 gm IV TID

Inj.pan 4mg IV OD

Inj. Zofer 4mg IV SOS

Inj.neomol 1gm IV SOS (if temp >101F)

Tab.PCM 500mg /PO/QID

Tab .niftaz 100mg /PO / BD (stopped)



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