A 50 YEAR OLD MALE WITH SOB AND LOWER LIMBS SWELLING

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I've 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 a diagnosis and treatment plan.


CHIEF COMPLAINTS : 
A 50 year old male patient who is painter by occupation and resident Mamidala was brought to casualty with complaints of 
1. SOB since 1 day
2. Fever since 3 days

HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS: 
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 3 months back then he developed sudden onset SOB , chest pain , palpitations at midnight and was taken to hospital. He was found to have high BP ( SBP of 220mmHg ) and was managed conservatively. 

Since then patient is having episodes of fever and SOB . 

Fever is associated with chills and rigor which relieved on taking medication No history of vomiting , loose stools 
SOB with exertion , 
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea present which relieved on taking nebulisation Not associated with cough . 

Patient has gotten dialysis done 5 times since 31/5/23

PAST HISTORY: 
No similar complaints in the past 
He is a K/C/O HTN since 3 months and taking following medication (Tab Nicardia 20mg TID , Tab Arkamin 0.1 TID , Tab Met-XL 25mg OD )
K/C/O CAD ( Stable Angina ) 
K/C/O CKD since 2 months 
Not a K/C/O DM , TB , Asthma , Epilepsy 

PERSONAL HISTORY: 
Diet - mixed
Appetites - normal
Sleep - adequate 
Bowel and bladder - regular 
H/o burning micturition since 2 months
Decreased in urinary frequency since / months 

FAMILY HISTORY: 
No significant family history 

GENERAL EXAMINATION: 
Patient is drowsy , Arousable
Patient is moderately built and nourished 
BP - 100/70 mmHg
PR - 109 bpm
RR - 48
Temp -  99F
Spo2- 98% on 4l of o2

No pallor , icterus , cyanosis , generalised lymphadenopathy , clubbing , pedal Edema 




SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION: 

CVS : 

Inspection - percordium is normal 
Position of trachea is central 
No visible scars , sinuses , pulsations 
No dilated or engorged veins

Palpation -no local rise of temperature , no tenderness 
position of trachea is central 
Apex beat in 6th intercostal space away from midclavicular line 
No palpable thrills or heave
JVP not raised 
Auscultation- S1 S2 heard , no murmurs 

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: 

Inspection:-
oral cavity- Normal ,nose- normal ,pharynx-normal 
Shape of chest - normal
Chest movements : bilaterally symmetrically 
Trachea is central in position.
Palpation:-
All inspiratory findings are confirmed 
Chest movements bilaterally symmetrical 
AUSCULTATION 
BAE+,  NVBS

PER ABDOMINAL: 
Soft , non tender 
No organomegally 
Bowel sounds heard 

CNS : 
No focal neurological deficit’s present 

INVESTIGATIONS : 

Chest X- Ray 

LABS:











DIAGNOSIS: 

CKD ON MHD 
HFpEF (EF = 54%) secondary to CAD ( stable angina ) 

TREATMENT: 


Fluid restriction < 2L / day 

Salt restriction 

Inj Peptaz 2.25g iv/tid

Inj Lasix 40mg iv/BD

T. Clopitab 150 mg RT/od

T. Atorvas 40mg RT/HS

T. Nicardia 20mg RT/ Tid 

T. Arkamin 0.1mg RT/ Tid 

T. Met-xl 50mg RT/od 

T. Nodosis

T. Shelcal

Inj. Erythropoietin 

T. Orofer 



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