long case
A 55 year old male who is a resident of Narketpally and vegetable vendor by occupation presented to the General Medicine O.P.D with chief complaints of
- Shortness of Breath 20 days ago
- Swelling of both lower limbs 10 days ago
History of Presenting Illness:
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 20 days back then he developed shortness of breath which was insidious in onset which was initially on exertion now progressed to NYHA class 4.
Patient also complains of pedal edema 10 days ago which was insidious in onset and gradually progressed till knees.
History of Facial puffiness 7 days ago which resolved spontaneously.
No history of chest pain, palpitations, sweating
No history of Fever, cough
No history of decreased urine output.
No history of wheeze, hemoptysis, orthopnoea, PND
No history of chest tightness,
History of Past Illness:
Not a known case of Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Asthma, Tuberculosis, Coronary Artery Disease, Epilepsy, Stroke.
Personal History:
Patient takes mixed diet, appetite is good, Bowel and Bladder movements are Regular, Sleep is Disturbed.
Patient consumes 90ml of alcohol daily for the past 10 years,
chews gutka for the past 15 years.
Treatment History:
Patient used NSAIDS for back pain once in every 2-3 days for the past 3 years.
Family History:
No significant family history.
General Examination:
After taking consent, Patient is examined in a well lit room after adequately exposed.
Patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative and well oriented to time place and person.
Patient is moderately built and moderately nourished.
PALLOR - Absent
ICTERUS - Absent
CYANOSIS - Absent
CLUBBING - Present, Bilateral, Pandigital
GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY - AbsentPEDAL EDEMA - Grade 2 (Till knees),Bilateral, Painless, Pitting type.
VITALS:
Temperature - Afebrile
Blood Pressure - 130/70 mm Hg
Pulse Rate - 66bpm, regular.
Respiratory Rate - 22cpm
GRBS - 92mg/dl
Systemic Examination:
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAMINATION:
JVP is raised
Inspection:
Chest wall shape is Normal
Precordial bulge is absent
Pectus carinatum and Pectus Excavatum are absent
Kyphoscoliosis is not seen
No dilated veins ,scars, sinuses
Apical impulse is seen
No pulsations are seen.
Palpation:
Kyphoscoliosis absent
Apical Impulse - Position: Felt at 6th ICS 2cm lateral to midcalvicular line
Character: Diffuse and sustained
No pulsations felt
No Thrills felt
No dilated veins felt
Percussion:
Right heart border is normal
Left heart border - Dullness noted from Left 2nd ICS medial to parasternal line to Apex
Auscultation:
Mitral Area - S1 S2 heard , No added murmurs.
Tricuspid Area - S1 S2 heard , No Added murmurs
Pulmonary area - S1 S2 heard , No added murmurs
Aortic area - S1 S2 heard , No added murmurs
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION:
Inspection -
Chest is symmetrical
Trachea is midline
No retractions
No kyphoscoliosis
No Winging of scapula
No Scars, sinuses, Dilated Veins
All areas move equally and symmetrically with respiration
Palpation -
Trachea is Midline
No tenderness, local rise in temperature
Tactile Vocal Fremitus
Right Left
Supra clavicular: Present Present
Infra clavicular: Present Present
Mammary: Present Present
Infra mammary: Diminished Present
Axillary: Present Present
Infra axillary: Diminished Diminished
Supra scapular: Present Present
Infra scapular: Diminished Present
Inter scapular: Present Present
Percussion -
Right Left
Supra clavicular: resonant resonant
Infra clavicular: resonant resonant
Mammary: resonant resonant
Infra mammary: DULLNESS resonant
Axillary: resonant resonant
Infra axillary: DULLNESS DULLNESS
Supra scapular: resonant resonant
Infra scapular: DULLNESS resonant
Inter scapular: resonant resonant
No tenderness
Auscultation -
Right. Left
Supra clavicular:. NVBS NVBS
Infra clavicular: NVBS NVBS
Mammary: NVBS NVBS
Infra mammary: Diminished NVBS
Axillary: NVBS NVBS
Infra axillary: Diminished Diminished
Supra scapular: NVBS NVBS
Infra scapular: Diminished NVBS
Inter scapular: NVBS NVBS
Vocal Resonance
Right Left
Supra clavicular: Resonant Resonant
Infra clavicular: Resonant Resonant
Mammary: Resonant Resonant Infra mammary: Diminished Resonant
Axillary: Resonant Resonant
Infra axillary: Diminished Diminished
Supra scapular: Resonant Resonant
Infra scapular: Diminished Resonant
Inter scapular: Resonant Resonant
No added Sounds
No Bronchophony, Egophony, Whispering Pectoriloquy
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EXAMINATION
Higher Mental Functions intact
Cranial nerve Examination - Normal
Sensory Examination - Normal
Motor Examination - Normal
Neck Rigidity - Absent
Kernigs sign - Negative
Brudzinskis sign - Negative
ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION:
Soft
No tenderness
No Hepatomegaly
Spleen is not palpable
Bowel sounds are heard
PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS :
HEART FAILURE WITH BILATERAL PLEURAL EFFUSION
INVESTIGATIONS
CHEST X RAY:
Obliteration of right sided costo phrenic angle
Enlarged Cardiac silhoutte
Cardio Thoracic Ratio is more than 0.5
ULTRASONOGRAM FINDINGS:
- BILATERAL GRADE 2 RENAL PARENCHYMAL CHANGES
- BILATERAL MILD PLEURAL EFFUSION
- DILATED INFERIOR VENA CAVA AND HEPATIC VEINS-CONGESTIVE CHANGES
COLOR DOPPLER 2D ECHO:
- LEFT VENTRICLE - GLOBAL HYPOKINETIC, MODERATE TO SEVERE DYSFUNCTION.
- RIGHT ATRIUM, LEFT ATRIUM, RIGHT VENTRICLE ARE DILATED
- DIASTOLIC DYSFUNCTION
- INFERIOR VENA CAVA DILATED , NON COLLAPSING
- EJECTION FRACTION - 38%
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM:
FINAL DIAGNOSIS :
HEART FAILURE WITH REDUCED EJECTION FRACTION WITH BILATERAL PLEURAL EFFUSION
TREATMENT:
- INJECTION LASIX 40mg IV BD
- FLUID RESTRICTION <1lit/day and salt restriction
- TAB. ECOSPRIN PO
- TAB MET XL 12.5mg PO
- INJECTION THIAMINE 200mg Direct IV BD
- PANTOP 40 mg PO BD
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short case
A 13 year old female patient who is resident of Suryapet came to the General medicine O.P.D with chief complaints of
- shortness of breath since 5 days
- Vomitings at night 5 days ago
HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS:
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 5 days back then she developed shortness of breath which was insidious in onset and gradually progressed to Grade 2.
Patient also complains of 4 episodes of vomitings 5 days ago which was non bilious , non projectile with food as content.
Patient complains of pigmentation/rash over face which was alter seen on scalp with hairloss and on trunk 3 months ago which is not associated with itching.
No history of fever, headache, abdominal pain.
PAST HISTORY:
Known case of Tuberculosis 1 year back and received 6 months of Anti tubercular therapy.
Not a known case of Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Asthma , Epilepsy, CAD
TREATMENT HISTORY:
History of Anti Tubercular therapy for 6 months 1 year back.
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Diet - Mixed
Appetite - Normal
Sleep - Decreased
Bowel and Bladder - Oliguria since 5 days, Bowel movements are normal
No Addictions
FAMILY HISTORY:
Mother was diagnosed with Tuberculosis in 2014.
ATT course was not taken completlely.
Symptoms got worse in 2022 and Passed way in 2022
BIRTH HISTORY:
First born child
2nd degree consanguinous marriage
LSCS
Father has no information about the immunization status
MENSTRUAL HISTORY:
Not attained menarche
GENERAL EXAMINATION:
Patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative and well oriented to time, place and person.
After taking consent , Patient is examined in a well lit room
PALLOR - PRESENT
ICTERUS - Absent
CYANOSIS - Absent
CLUBBING - Absent
GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY
PEDAL EDEMA- PRESENT, BILATERAL , GRADE 1 PITTING TYPE
VITALS :
TEMPERATURE - AFEBRILE
BLOOD PRESSURE - 130/80 mmhg
PULSE RATE - 110bpm , Regular, Normal volume
RESPIRATORY RATE - 32cpm
SpO2 - 99% at room air
SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAMINATION:
INSPECTION:
CHESTWALL SHAPE - NORMAL
PRECORDIAL BULGE - ABSENT
PECTUS CARINATUM OR PECTUS EXCAVATUM ARE ABSENT
KYPHOSCOLIOSIS - ABSENT
NO DILATED VEINS ,SCARS, SINUSES
APICAL IMPULSE IS NOT SEEN
NO PULSATIONS ARE SEEN
JVP is RAISED
PALPATION:
Kyphoscoliosis is absent
Apical Impulse -NOT FELT
No pulsations felt
No thrills felt
No dilated veins felt
PERCUSSION:
Right heart border is Normal
Left Heart border - INCREASED DULLNESS ON LEFT SIDE
AUSCULTATION:
Mitral Area - s1 s2 heard, muffled heart sounds
Tricuspid area - s1 s2 heard, muffled heart sounds
Pulmonary area - s1 s2 heard, no added murmurs
Aortic area - s1 s2 heard , no added murmurs
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION
Inspection -
Chest is symmetrical
Trachea is midline
Bilateral air entry is present
No retractions
No kyphoscoliosis
No Winging of scapula
No Scars, sinuses, Dilated Veins
All areas move equally and symmetrically with respiration
Palpation -
Trachea is Midline
No tenderness, local rise in temperature
Tactile Vocal Fremitus
Right Left
Supra clavicular: Present Present
Infra clavicular: Present Present
Mammary: Present Diminished
Infra mammary: Diminished Diminished
Axillary: Present Diminished
Infra axillary: Diminished Diminished
Supra scapular: Present Present
Infra scapular: Diminished Diminished
Inter scapular: Present Present
Percussion -
Right Left
Supra clavicular: resonant resonant
Infra clavicular: resonant resonant
Mammary: resonant DULLNESS
Infra mammary: DULLNESS DULLNESS
Axillary: resonant DULLNESS
Infra axillary: DULLNESS DULLNESS
Supra scapular: resonant resonant
Infra scapular: DULLNESS DULLNESS
Inter scapular: resonant resonant
No tenderness
Auscultation -
Right Left
Supra clavicular: NVBS NVBS
Infra clavicular: NVBS NVBS
Mammary: NVBS Diminished
Infra mammary:Diminished Diminished
Axillary: NVBS Diminished
Infra axillary: Diminished Diminished
Supra scapular NVBS NVBS
Infra scapular: Diminished Diminished
Inter scapular: NVBS NVBS
Vocal Resonance
Right Left
Supra clavicular: Resonant Resonant
Infra clavicular: Resonant Resonant
Mammary: Resonant Diminished Infra mammary:Diminished Diminished
Axillary: Resonant Diminished
Infra axillary: Diminished Diminished
Supra scapular:Resonant Resonant
Infra scapular: Diminished Diminished
Inter scapular: Resonant Resonant
No added Sounds
No Bronchophony, Egophony, Whispering Pectoriloquy
ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION:
INSPECTION
SHAPE - Slightly distended
UMBILICUS - Inverted
SKIN - No scars, sinuses, scratch marks, striae, no dilated veins, hernial orifices free, skin over the abdomen is smooth
EXTERNAL GENETILIA - Normal
PALPATION
No local rise in temperature, no local tenderness
Liver not palpable
Spleen not palpable
Kidneys are not palpable
PERCUSSION
Shifting Dullness - Absent
Liver span - Normal
Spleen Percussion - Normal
Tidal Percussion - Absent
AUSCULTATION
Bowel sounds are heard
No bruit or Venous hum
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EXAMINATION:
HIGHER MENTAL FUNCTIONS INTACT
CRANIAL NERVE EXAMINATION - NORMAL
SENSORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION - NORMAL
MOTOR EXAMINATION - NORMAL
NECK RIGIDITY - ABSENT
KERNIGS SIGN - NEGATIVE
BRUDZINSKIS SIGN - NEGATIVE
PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:
PERICARDIAL EFFUSION WITH BILATERAL PLEURAL EFFUSION
INVESTIGATIONS
CHEST X RAY:
FINDINGS :
- MONEY BAG SHAPED HEART SHADOW
- ENLARGED CARDIAC SHADOW
- LOSS OF COSTO-PHRENIC ANGLE ON BOTH SIDES
SPOT URINE SODIUM - 166mmol/l
SPOT URINE POTASSIUM - 20.5mmol/l
ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS:
pH - 7.4
PCO2- 14.9mmhg
pO2 - 79.8mmhg
HCO3 - 9.2 mmol/l
O2 saturation - 96%
SERUM ELECTROLYTES
SODIUM - 136 meq/l
POTASSIUM - 4.4meq/l
CHLORIDE - 106meq/l
SERUM CREATININE - 0.6mg/dl
ESR - 70mm
CRP Negative
BLOOD UREA - 29mg/dl
FBS - 100mg/dl
BLOOD GROUP - O positive
Rheumatoid factor - Negative
HIV - non reactive
HbS AG - non reactive
URINE EXAMINATION:
Colour - Pale yellow
Appearance - Clear
Reaction - Acidic
Specific Gravity - 1.010
Albumin - ++
No sugar, bile pigments, RBC, Crystals, Casts, Amorphous deposits
Pus Cells - 3 to 4 /hpf
Epithelial cells - 2 to 3 / hpf
24 hour Urine Protein - 654 mg/day (normal - <150mg/day)
ULTRASONOGRAM
- Liver, gall bladder , pancreas , spleen , uterus , ovaries are normal.
- Bilateral Pleural Effusion
- Moderate Pericardial Effusion
- Bilateral Grade 2 Renal Pelvis Dilatation changes
- Sub-mucosal edema of small bowel loops
COLOR DOPPLER 2D ECHO
Large Pericardial Effusion
ECG
ANA ELISA - EQUIVOCAL
ANA IFA - NEGATIVE
ANTI dsDNA ELISA - POSITIVE
ANTI dsDNA IFA - NEGATIVE
FINAL DIAGNOSIS:
PERICARDIAL EFFUSION WITH PLEURAL EFFUSION WITH MILD ASCITIS WITH GLOMERULONEPHRITIS SECONDARY TO AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE (Most Probably SLE)
TREATMENT:
- FLUID RESTRICTION
- SALT RESTRICTION
- INJECTION LASIX 40 mg IV BD
- INJECTION MONOCEF 1gm IV BD
- INJECTION METHYL PREDNISOLONE 250mg in 100ml NS IV OD
- TAB. ALDACTONE 25mg PO OD
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