1701006035 CASE PRESENTATION

 LONG  CASE 

A 47 year old female tailor by occupation resident of nalgonda came to the OPD on 2_06_2022 with the chief complaints of 

Fever since 3 months

Facial rash since 10 days



HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS .

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 10 years ago then she developed joint pains first in the both knees and ankles followed by both the hands.There was swelling associated with pain morning stiffness for about 15mins associated with limitation of movements. For thus patient was treated in private hospital and was tested RA POSTIVE andwas on diclofenac,remained asymptomatic for 8 months,

Last year at around month of August patient took covid vaccination of one dose following which she developed post vaccination joint pains. 

In the month of November patient consulted orthopedic and was given medication  and thus relieved from symptoms. 3months back then she developed fever which was Insidious in onset Intermittent on and off not associated with chills and rigor. Relieved on medication . She went to the private hospital but the fever was recurrent associated with abdominal pain came here on 2/6/22

1 month back patient had an episode of loss of consciousness associated with sweating after taking metformin tablet prescribed by local RMP 

Patient also had facial rash over the face which increased on exposure to sun. It was a diffuse erythematous lesion and hyperpigmented papules were noted over the bilateral cheek sparing nasolabial folds,

following intake of unknown medication for abdominal pain

PAST HISTORY 


Patient had an history of gradual painless loss of vision since 2011and was certified as blind 

Not a known case of diabetes asthma Epilepsy thyroid tuberculosis and coronary artery disease. 

No similar complaints in the family


PERSONAL HISTORY 


Diet. Mixed 

APPETITE:Decreased 

SLEEP; disturbed

BOWEL AND BLADDER MOVEMENTS ; regular 

ADDICTIONS : no addiction 


GENERAL EXAMINATION 

Pateint is consious coherent co operative well oriented to time place and person,moderately built and moderately nourished and is examined with informed consent.

Pallor: present 

No icterus, cyanosis, clubbing,lymphadenopathy, edema.


VITALS


PULSE :86BPM

BP:120/80mm hg

RR:16cpm

SPO2:98%at room air

LOCAL EXAMINATION 

There is swelling in the left lower Limb on the lateral aspectWith itching, local rise pf of temperature and redness.Pigmentation is seen and swelling was associated with pain which is throbbing in nature non radiating type no aggrevating or releiving factors.

Dorsalis pedis artery is felt. 

Erythematous rash is present on the cheek bilaterally.It is not associated with itching now. 10dsys back there was itching which was gradually subsided. 











SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION 

CVS

ON INSPECTION:SHAPE OF THE CHEST IS NORMAL

no visible  neck veins

No rise in JVP

No visible pulsation scars.

PALPATION 

ALL inspectory findings are confirmed 

Cardiac impulse felt at 5ty intercostal space 1cm medial to the mid clavicular line.

Percussion shows normal heart borders

Auscultation: s1 s2 heard no  murmurs

CNS.

Normal tone and power.


Sensory system : touch vibration proprioception normal.


MOTOR SYSTEM , normL tone and power


REFLEXES: right.     Left

BICEPS.          2+         2+ 

TRICEPS.       2+          2+

SUPINATOR.  2+       2+

KNEE.             2+      2+

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GIT:

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-normal abdominal sounds heard, no bruit present


RESPIRATORY 

Inspection:INSPECTION:

Shape of chest is elliptical, 

B/L symmetrical chest,

Trachea in central position,

Expansion of chest- left normal

Right _ decreased 

PALPATION:

All inspectory findings are confirmed,

No tenderness, No local rise of temperature,

trachea is deviated to the right,


Tactile vocal fremitus: decreased on right side ISA, InfraSA, AA, IAA.


PERCUSSION: Dull note present in right side ISA, InfraSA, AA, IAA. 


AUSCULTATION:

B/L air entry present, vesicular breath sounds heard,

Decreased intensity of breath sounds in right SSA,IAA,

INVESTIGATIONS


HEMATOLOGY
IMPRESSION. Normocytic hypochromic ( Hb 6.0 )
Mild decrease in Platelet count 
Relative monocytosis 







Chest x ray pA view


. OPTHALMOLOGY REPORT




Overall Investigations :

RBS: 136mg/dl

HEMOGRAM:

HB: 6.9
TC: 9700
MCV: 85.1
PCV: 21.7
MCH: 27.1
MCHC: 31.8
PLT: 1.57
ESR: 90
SMEAR: ANISOCYTOSIS

RFT:

Blood Urea: 20mg/dl
S. Creatinine: 1.1mg/dl
Na: 136
K: 3.3
Cl: 98

LFT:

TB: 0.45
DB: 0.17
AST: 60
ALT: 17
ALP: 138
TP: 6.3
ALB: 2.18

CUE:

ALB +
Sugars nil
Pus cells nil

ESR - 90

CRP - NEGETIVE

HCV: NEGETIVE

HBV: NEGETIVE

HIV: NEGETIVE

Shirmer test : Investigation of choice

Drugs:


,

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

SECONDARY SJOGRENS SYNDROME 

LEFT LOWER LIMB CELLULITIS WITH BILATERAL OPTIC ATROPHY

.

TREATMENT

1.INJ PIPTAZ 4.5 gm IV/ TID.

2.INJ METROGEL100 ML IV/TID

3.INJ NEOMOL1GM/IV/SOS

4.TAB CHYMORAL FORATE PO/TID

5.TAB PAN 40 MG PO/ OD.

6.TAB TECZINE10 MG PO/OD

7.TAB OROFERPO/OD.

8.TAB HIFENAC-P PO/OD

9HYDROCOTISONE cream 1%on face for 1week.

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SHORT  CASE  

A 40 year old male pateint resident of bhongir painter by occupation presented to the old with the chief complaints of

Shortness of breath since 7 days.

Chest pain since 5 days

HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS.

patient was apparently asymptomatic 7 days back then he developed shortness of breath which was insidous in onset gradually proggrisve ( grade 1 to 2 MMRC) aggrevated on exertion and releived on rest.It is associated with chest pain which was pricking type non radiating .There was also history of loss of weight and appetite.no history of fever evng Rise of temperature,otthopnea,PND,Edema, palpitations, wheeze,chest tightness,cough,hemoptysis.

PAST HISTORY

No similar complaints in the past 

Known case of diabetes since 3 yrs and is on tab metformin.

Not a known case of HTN asthama tb epilepsy.


PERSONAL HISTORY:


He is Married and Painter by occupation.

He consumes 

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:

No similar complaints in the family.




GENERAL EXAMINATION:


Patient is examined in a well lit room with adequate exposure, after taking the consent of the patient.

he is conscious, coherent and cooperative, moderately built and nourished.


no signs of pallor, edema, icterus, cyanosis, clubbing, lymphadenopathy



VITALS:


Temperature : Afebrile

Pulse rate : 139beats/min

BP : 110/70 mm Hg

RR : 45 cpm

SpO2 : 91% at room air

GRBS : 201mg/dl




RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION.

INSPECTION: Shape of chest is elliptical
BILATERAL asymmetrical chest
Trachea in central position
Expansion of chest - left decreased
Use of accessory muscles present

PALPATION
all inspectory findings are confirmed
Trachea is deviated towards right side
No tenderness no local rise of temperature
Ap: transverse ratio.6:7
Tactile vocal fremitus: decreased on left ISA IAA.

PERCUSSION: stony full note on ISA IAA.

AUSCULTATION
BILATERAL air entry present normal vesicular breath sounds heard

Decreased intensity in left SSA IAA
Absent breath sounds in left ISA

CVS PER ABDOMEN CNS examinations are normal.

INVESTIGATIONS:

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



Needle thoracocentesis is done and about 400 ml of fluid is aspirated.


Pleural fluid analysis

Protein: 5.3gm/dl

Glucose:96mg/dl

LDH; 740IU/L

TC:2200

DC:90%Lymphocytes
10%neutrophils

Here serum protien ratio is 0.7 and serum LDH is 2.3
Hence it is exudative effusion.

INVESTIGATIONS:








PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:
BILATERAL  PLEURAL EFFUSION LEFT SIDE MORE THAN RIGHT .


Advice:
High Protein diet
2 egg whites/day
Medication:
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

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