72 yr old male patient with shortness of breath

A 72 year old male patient presented with the chief complaints of :

S.O.B since 15 days 

decreased urine output since 10 days

pedal oedma since 10 days 

History of presenting illness:


Pt was apparently asymptomatic 14 years back then in 2008,he developed slurred speech and an abnormal gait for which he was taken to a neuro surgeon where he was managed conservatively for a week and was an medication for 4 years . ( medication unknown, indication unknown)( possibly stroke).at the same time he was known to have HTN and is on medication since then.

Then after 4 years ,in 2012 ,he was having severe SOB and was taken to a hospital where he was diagnosed with COPD and the medication dose was decreased and his symptoms subsided.

In 2018 , then he had a trauma to the leg which was not healing and was taken to thehospital where rountine check up was done to find to have Type 2 DM .

Then in 2021 he developed bilateral pedal edema and on investigations it was found that CREATININE was high and diagnosed as CKD

and Now he presented with the  SOB (grade 3) since 12-15 days. Grade 4 since 3 days.i.e.,( SOB on rest)

Pt has fever since 3 days.

not associated with palpitations, sweating

loss of appetite since 15 day

decreased urinary output since 10 days

No history of hematuria, burning micturition. 

Bilateral pitting type of  pedal edema since 10 days

he was taken to a local hospital where they found to have higher creatinine and was sent here for further management.

Past history:

HTN since 14 years and on medication since then

DM since 4 years and on medication

known case of CKD since 2 years

no history of TB ,Asthma ,CAD

Personal history:

Diet - mixed

appetite - decreased

bowel and bladder - Regular

sleep - adequate

Addictions - smoked for 15 years and stopped smoking after diagnosed with COPD in 2012 .

occasionally alcohol


Family history:

No relevant family history


Allergic history:

no allergies for any kind of drugs and food.


GENERAL EXAMINATION:- 

patient was semi - conscious and is on ventilator 

Not so well nourished and weakly built.

VITALS:- 

Temperature:- febrile

P.R :- 100

R.R :- 24

BP :- not measured

GRBS :- 177mg%



Pallor +

icterus -

cyanosis -

clubbing -

lymphadenopathy -

Bilateral pitting type of edema +

















SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:-


RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:-


INSPECTION:-

Antero - posterior diameter increased (barrel shaped chest).

on inspection and palpation:- Trachea is central

AUSCULTATION:-

Bilateral air entry present .

FINE CREPTS are heard at

right and left infra axillary and right and left infra scapular areas


CARDIO VASCULAR SYSTEM:-

S1 ,S2 heard 

No Murmurs heard

 

PER ABDOMEN:


shape of abdomen:- Scaphoid

no tenderness 

no palpable organs

bowel sounds - present


CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM:-


patient is semi conscious .


Signs of meningeal irritation:- -ve



cranial nerves - not done

sensory system - not done

motor system - not done


Investigations:

Random blood sugar

Taken on 31/7/22


RFT on 31/7/22


RFT 1/8/22




LFT on 31/7/22

LFT 1/8/22




USG REPORT 31/7/22



Serum iron levels:


Blood grouping:

HEMOGRAM:


SEROLOGY:



ECG 1/8/22



ABG 31/7/22

ABG 1/8/22

ABG 2/8/22



X RAY ON 31/7/22




X RAY ON 1/8/22


X-RAY ON 2/8/22



DIAGNOSIS:-


Acute excerbation of COPD.

CKD secondary to diabetic nephropathy 

Anemia of chronic disease


PLAN OF CARE :- Supportive management 


TREATMENT:-

1) Fluid restriction less than 2L/day

2)Salt restriction 

3) NEB - DUOLIN 8 th hrly

                BUDECOID 12 hrly

4) I.V PIPTAZ 2.25 gm IV BD 

5) I.V PAN 40 mg BD 

6)LASIX 60 mg IV BD

7) HYDRO CORTI 100 mg

8) INJ NEOMOL 1g IV

9)INJ LEVOFLOX 

10)INJ ERYTHROPOIETIN 4000 IU 

11) T Shelcal 500 mg

12)NODOSIS 500 mg

13) GRBS charting 6 th hrly

14) vitals charting 4 th hrly



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