47yr old with SOB and pedal edema









 


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A 47 yr old female,resident of Narketpalli,homemaker by occupation presented to OPD with cheif complaints of 

Pedal edema since 15 days 

SOB since 15 days 

Productive cough since 13 days


HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS:

 

Pt was apparently asymptomatic 15 days back then she developed bilateral pedal edema (pitting type) below level of knee,which was persistent.


Then she developed shortness of breath(grade 2) 15 days back which aggravated in 2 days to grade 3 where she was unable to perform her regular activities like taking bath and household works .so she went to hospital  and her hb levels were found to be 3.6, she was advised to get a blood transfusion and thus was sent to our hospital.This complaint reduced since last 4 days 


Since 13 days she had productive cough which was yellowish white in colour and non blood stained ,non foul smelling 

The cough initially was so severe that used to wake her up from her sleep due to repeated cough and resulting breathlessness due to that.

H/o fever since 3days  associated with chills and rigor
no history of weigh loss
no history of malaise 
she noticed left side facial puffiness on 31st December  after 2 hr it reduced spontaneously
no abdominal distention
Palpitations 
Paresthesia in hand
Loss of taste


Past History 
from last 1 nd half year there is pedal edema which is on and off
no history of HTN,diabetes, asthama,TB,thyroid and Epilepsy 


Menstrual History 
she attained menarchy at the age of  12yrs
earlier she used to have regular 30 days Menstrual cycle with 3 days flow ,no clots

from 22march,2022 she is having regular 20 days cycle ,heavy Menstrual bleeding for 5 days for which she went to hospital and was diagnosed with fibroids in uterus and was advised for hysterotomy but due to her low hb level surgery and financial issues it was not done.she under went blood transfusion later her Hb was found to be 8gm% which was not adequate for surgery
Since  last 6 months spotting is seen for every 15 to 20 days of cycle


Personal history 
Normal appatite 
Mixed diet
Adequate sleep
Regular Bowel and Bladder movement 
No addictions 
No allergies 

Daily routine-she wake up at 5 am does daily  work(sweeping,washing cloths)then she will have a glass of milk  at 12 pm she will have rice ,dal and curry then she will have sleep for a hour 
Watch TV for 1 to 2 hr then at 9pm she will have dinner(chapati and curry)
Sleep at 10 pm
diet history 
1 glass milk-129 cal,8g
Lunch-rice 2 cups-414 cal,6.6g
            Curry 1 cup -80cal,6g
             Dal 1 cup -89cal,7g
Milk 1 glass -129 cal,6.6 g
Dinner-chapatti2 and half-172 cal,8g
             Curry-80 cal,6
Total -59.6 g and 1091 cal
She is deficit of 1509 cal

Family history 
No significant family history


Treatment history 
Medroxy progesterone  acetate-once daily for 2 month

Dexorange from last 4 days



General examination 
Patient was consious, coherrent and co-operative. Well oriented to time place and person. Well built and nourished 

Pallor present 








            


B/L pedal edema(pitting type) present



No icterus 
No clubbing
No cynosis
No generalized lymphadenopathy 

Blackish discolouration of tongue and teeth is notes since last 5 days due to use of syrup dexorange

Vitals
Pulse-114
BP 120/70
Respiratory rate-19cpm
Spo2-96%
Temp-afebrile 
Jvp raised







Systamic examination 
Cvs- 


Parastatal heaves
 are noted

 JVP- raised
S1,s2 heard no murmurs 

Rs-  Trachea central


Normal vesicular breath sounds heard 
Crepts are heard on the right infrascapular

Per abdomen-




INSPECTION: abdomen :round 
Moves with respiration
No abdominal distension 
Umblicus is central and inverted 
No engorged veins
 C section scar can be seen below umbilicus scars
no sinsus are seen
Hernias orifices are clear.

PALPATION:
All inspectory findings are confirmed 
No tenderness in the abdomen
No palpable liver or spleen

 PERCUSSION:No significant fingings

AUSCULTATION: Bowel sounds heard 
No bruits.


Cns-no focal neurological deficit 








INVESTIGATIONS:










Usg report:





Chest x-ray:





PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

dimorphic anemia 
right heart failure 

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