1801006104-short case
March17,2023
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I have been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of " patient clinical data analysis" to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and come up with diagnosis and treatment plan
A 60 year old female resident of Nalgonda, housewife came to OPD with chief complaints of bilateral leg swellings since 3 months , facial puffiness since 3 months, decreased urine output since 1 week
History of presenting illness :
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 3 months back then she developed bilateral pedel edema insidious in onset , gradually progressive ,pitting type , not associated with joint pain, no aggravating and relieving factors.
She developed facial puffines since 3 months
She developed decrease in urine output since 1 week , 1-2 times a day
She had no history of fever , burning micturation
No history of dyspnea, orthopnea, fatigue, chest pain
No history of abdominal pain , vomiting
Past history :
Known history of hypertension since since 2 months
History of NSAIDS intake since 4 years for body pains
Not a known case of diabetes , tuberculosis, asthma, epilepsy
There is a history of brain surgery 5 years ago due to fall
Personal history:
Diet - mixed
Sleep - decreased
Appetite- decreased
Bowel - normal
Bladder - decreased urine output since 1 week
Family history:
Not significant
General examination:
Patient is conscious,coherent,cooperative well oriented with time ,place and person
She is moderately built and moderately nourished
Pallor - absent
Icterus - absent
Cyanosis - absent
Clubbing - absent
No lymphadenopathy
Edema - pitting type
Vitals :
Temperature- 98.2
Pulse rate - 80bpm
Respiratory rate - 16 cpm
Blood pressure- 120/70mmhg
Spo2 : 98%
GRBS : 120mg/d
Systemic examination:
PER ABDOMEN
On Inspection
- Umbilicus is central and inverted
- All quadrants are moving with respiration symmetrically
- No visible scars , sinuses , engorged veins and pulsations
- No hernial orifices
- External genitilia normal
On Palpation
- No local rise of temperature and tenderness
- Abdomen is soft and non tender
- No organomegaly
On Percussion
- Tympanic note heard over the abdomen
On Auscultation
-Bowel sounds are heard
-No bruit
CVS :
Inspection-
Chest is barrel shape , symmetrical , no dilated veins , scars and sinuses seen
Palpation -
Apical impulse felt at 5th inter coastal space
Auscultation- S1 , S2 heard , no murmurs
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:
Inspection-
Chest is symmetrical, trachea is central
Palpation -
Trachea is central ,
Bilateral chest movements equal ,
Percussion - resonant
Auscultation-
Normal vesicular breath sounds heard
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM:
Higher mental functions - normal memory intact
cranial nerves :Normal
sensory examination:
Normal sensations felt in all dermatomes
motor examination-
Normal tone in upper and lower limb
Normal power in upper and lower limb
Normal gait
reflexes-
Normal reflexes elicited- biceps, triceps, knee and ankle reflexes elicited
cerebellar function-
Normal function
Provisional diagnosis -
Kidney disease
Investigations:
Hemogram :
HB - 8.1 gm/dl(13-17)
TLC - 5000cells /mm3(4000-10000)
Platelets - 2 lakhs /mm3(1.5-4.1)
Normocytic normochromic anemia
RFT:
Urea - 113 mg/dl (12-42)
Creatinine- 7.4mg/dl(0.9-1.3)
LFT:
Total bilirubin - 0.8mg/dl(0-1)
Direct bilirubin - 0.1mg/dl(0-0.2)
AST- 19 IU/L(0-35)
ALT- 12 IU /L(0-45)
ALP- 82IU/L(53-128)
Albumin - 4gm/dl(3.5-5.2)
Protein - 7gm/dl(6.4-8.3)
ABG:
pH - 7.3 (7.3-7.45)
Pco2 - 31 (35-45)
Po2 - 92 (85-95)
Spo2 - 97%
HCO3 - 18
USG:
Kidney shrunken , grade 2-3 rpd
Final diagnosis:Chronic renal failure
Treatment:
1. Fluid restriction
2. Salt restriction
3. LASIX 40mg PO/BD
4. NICARDIA 10mg PO/BD
5. Inj.EPO 4000 IU SC once weekly
6. Dialysis 3 times
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