Monday, April 26, 2021

General Medicine- Short Case

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Case- 

A 55 years old man, resident of Nalgonda farmer by occupation came to the OP with chief complaints of- 

-Swelling in both the legs 

-Reduced urine output 

History of Presenting Illness

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 10 days ago then he noticed bilateral pedal edema developed gradually and decreased urine output.

No h/o fever, burning micturition, hematuria

No h/o of chest pain, cough, expectoration , hemoptysis, reccurent respiratory tract infections.

 No h/o palpitations, syncope.

No history suggestive of hypo or hyperthyroidism.

Past medical History- he is a known case of Hypertension 

He is not a known case of diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma, thyroid disorders, epilepsy, coronary artery disease. 

Personal history :   

-consumes mixed diet 

- appetite is reduced

-sleep- adequate

-Bowel movements regular

-bladder habits irregular 

Consumes alcohol occasionally

-No habit of smoking and tobacco and Pan chewing 

Family history:- 

No significant family History

Treatment history:- he is on antihypertensive medication. 

General Examination

Patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative. 

He is moderately built and nourished. 

He has no signs of pallor, icterus, clubbing, koilonychia, b/l pedal edema is present







Pulse rate- 98bpm

Respiratory rate- 18/min

Blood pressure- left arm- 130/90mm hg 

Cardiovascular examination- 

S1 and S2 heard. 

No thrills and murmurs 

Respiratory system examination- 

Bilateral air entry presents, vesicular breath sounds + 

No dyspnea, wheezing

Position of trachea- Central 


ABDOMEN

Shape of abdomen - Scaphoid

No Tenderness 

No Palpable mass

Hernial Orifices - Normal

No Free Fluid 

No Bruits 

Liver Not palpable  

Spleen - Not palpable

Investigations:- 




Ultrasonography finding- Renal parenchymal disease of grade- 2.



Provisional Diagnosis: Chronic Kidney Disease etiology- secondary to systemic Hypertension. 

Management:- 

Tablet- Laxix 40mg 

Tablet- Nicardia 20mg 

Tablet- Met xl 

Tablet- Nodosis 

Tablet-  Arkamine 

Tablet- human atropine. 

With respect to renal failure, compensated by regular hemodialysis. 



















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