29 December 2022
General medicine case discussion
E LOG MEDICINE CASE
29/12/2022
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Name: Kondakindi Vrithika Reddy
Roll no : 59
2020 Batch
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 comeup with Diagnosis and Treatment plan.
A 50year old male, labourer by occupation came to OPD with chief complaints of shortness of breath since 6days and vomiting since 4 days.
History of present illness-
Patient was asymptomatic 1 year back.
Then he Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease he is on conservative treatment.
SOB is insidious in onset, not present during rest and is more prevalent during night (PND). SOB is generally experienced after walking a short distance.The patient also complained that the breathlessness is increased by lying down suggesting orthopnea.
Vomiting is present since 6 days immediately after intake of food
No history of fever
History of past illness-
The patient was known to be hypertensive since 1 year for which he is on regular medication
Also 1 year ago patient diagnosed with CKD
Personal history-
DIET: Mixed
APPETITE : Normal
BOWEL AND BLADDER: Regular
SLEEP: Adequate
ALLERGIC HISTORY: No known allergies
NO ADDICTION
Family history -
Sister had hypertension
General examination-
The patient is conscious, coherent and Co-operative
The patient is moderately build and moderately nourished.
No pallor
No cyanosis
No clubbing of fingers
No lymphadenopathy
No icterus
No Oedema of feet
Vitals-
TEMPERATURE:98.6 degree F
PULSE RATE:102bpm
RESPIRATORY RATE:35/ min
BLOOD PRESSURE:180/100 mm Hg
SpO2:98%
GRBS:138 mg/dL
Systemic examination -
CVS:
S1 S2 Heard,
no murmurs
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:
No scars are seen on inspection
Shape of the chest:
Tracheal position:Centre
Bilateral Chest Movement
Tracheal position is confirmed by palpitation
Dyspnea present
Wheeze absent
Breath sounds are Vesicular
ABDOMEN-
Abdomen is scaphoid
No tenderness
No palpable mass
Non palpable liver and spleen
Bowel sounds are not heard
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Conscious
Speech- normal
Signs of meningeal irritation -
no neck stiffness
no kerming's sign
Cranial system - intact
Motor system - intact
Sensory system - intact
Cerebeilar signs
Finger nose- in coordination
Knee heel - in coordination
Investigation -
Ultrasound, hemogram , serum iron, ECG,RFT, LFT, blood sugar random
Provisional diagnosis -
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic renal failure
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