A 40 YR OLD MALE WITH GENERALIZED EDEMA AND SOB

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MUSKAAN GOYAL ,

ROLL NO. 92


September 27 , 2021

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 diagnosis and treatment plan.

CASE DISCUSSION:

A 40yr old male pt driver by occupation , resident of chityal who is a chronic alcoholic presented to the Ops on 25/9/2021 with chief compliants of 

GENERALIZED EDEMA SINCE ONE WEEK 

HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS:

Pt. was apparently asymptomatic 3 years back and the he developed bilateral pedal edema whic was pitting type ,insidous in onset , and gradually progressive in nature upto knee region. For this complaints pt had gone to hospital 1 where he was  admitted and treated for 3 days nd given medication for a month and advised to quit alcohol.

pt has now presented to our hospital with complaints of generalised edema since 1 week. The edema was insidious in onset and gradually progressive in nature which first appeared in both hands and gradually spread to upper abdomen nd later involved  whole body i.e  anasarca . This was associated with SOB  which was first grade 2 and now is grade 4 . 

orthopnea present , PND absent 

dry cough present

NO h/o burning micturation , difficulty in voiding urine , presence of fever ,chest pain ,cold , abdomen pain , loose stools .

no history of intake of any food or drug .

NO history of DM , HTN, EPILEPSY , STROKE , CAD, THYROID DISORDERS. TB.

FAMILY HISTORY:

NO significant family history.

PERSONAL HISTORY:

diet : mixed

appetite: decreased

sleep: adequate

bowel and bladder: regular.

no known drug or food allergies 

addictions: Pt. is a chronic alcoholic since 15 years . Drinks 250ml - 360ml of whisky everyday.

GENERAL EXAMINATION:

C/C/C

obesity present

pallor- absent

icterus- absent

clubbing- absent

cyanosis-absent

lymphadenopathy-absent

edema- present generalised pitting type.




SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

CVS: s1 s2 heard , no added murmurs , RAISED JVP.

RESPIRATORY: normal breadth sounds heard

decreased breadth sounds on right inframammary area

CNS: intact . no focal neurological deficits

ABDOMEN: distended

                    umbilicus: slit like 

                   ascites present: shifting dullness felt.




INVESTIGATIONS: 

1. ECG 

ON 27/9/2020

ON 29/9/2020

2. 2D ECHO:




3. USG ABDOMEN




4. BLOOD PROFILE , LFT . SERUM CREATININE AND ELECTROLYTES


5, PT: 15SEC

INR: 1.11

APTT: 31 SEC

TREATMENT BEING GIVEN:




DIAGNOSIS:

ANASARCA SECONDARY TO HEART FAILURE , HFPEF(EF:64%) CHRONIC ALCOHOLIC.


Diagnostic asicitic tap video

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