80yr old male patient with SHORTNESS OF BREATH

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I have 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.



A 80 year old male patient was brought to casualty(i.e4/10/2022)

CC:

Shortness of breath since 4days

Fever since 4days

Cough since 3days

Loose stools 2days


History of present illness:

Patient was apparently symptomatic 1 month back then he developed anuria for which he was admitted in a hospital for a day foleys was placed and medication was given for 10 days ,then patient developed shortness of breath four days back which was insidious in onset gradually progressed from grade 2 to grade 4 (mmrc),no postural variation ,no history of suggestive of paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea, chest pain ,associated with cold and cough ,cough was productive, sputum  mucoid,whitish,copious and not blood tinged and has a history of fever which was intermittent ,on and off ,no diurnal variation and associated with loose stools and burning micturition ,loose stools since two days 3 to 4 episodes per day ,non-bulky not associated with pain abdomen ,non-bloodstained .

This developed after drinking beer(2bottles)








Past history:

No similar complaints in the past

Not a know case of DM,ASTHMA,HTN,EPILEPSY,TB

H/O pasaramandu done 30 years back


Personal history:

Diet:mixed

Appetite:normal

Bowel and bladder movements:irregular (loose stools), decreased urine output since 1month

Addictions: alcohol consumption from past 30years (daily quarter) stopped 1 month back , last intake was 5 days back

          Smoking (Chutta) daily 4-5 , stopped 5 years back

No know allergies 


Family history:

No relevant family history







General Examination:

Patient was not C/C/C not oriented to time,place and person

Pallor -absent

Icterus-absent

Cyanosis-absent

Clubbing-absent

Lymphadenopathy-absent

Edema-absent


Vitals:

PR:87bpm

BP:140/70mm Hg

RR:35cpm

Spo2:94%

RBS: 228 mg/dl










Systemic examination:

RS:

Inspection :

                                          R.                L

Supraclavicular area :hollow.       Normal

Infraclavicular area.  :Crowding  Normal

Position of trachea :prominent SCM on rigth side

Position of Apex beat :5 th ics

Chest : asymmetry

Increased AP diameter on left side


Palpation:

Confirmed inspiratory finding



Trachea deviated to rigth
Irregular chest movements 


Percussion:


Auscultation :
Decreased air entry on rigth side
Normal vesicular breath sounds 



CVS:

Apex beat at 5th ics at midclavicular line

 S1,S2 heard


Per abdomen: 

Scaphoid

Scar + rt side( h/o? hernia sx)

No Tenderness 
No organomegaly 

CNS:
Involuntary movements (? Fasiculations + at rt and lt proximal lowerlimb)
Tone : normal in all limbs
Reflexes: 
           Rt. Lt.
  B. +++ ++
  T. ++ +
  K. ++ ++
  A. ++ ++    
  P. Mute

   
Intially pulmonology consultation done : 
Suggested Bipap with peep 5 and fiO2 0.3

Investigations:

4/10/22:






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6/10/22:









7/10/22:




8/10/22:





Provisional diagnosis:
Altered sensorium (hypoactive) secondary to type 2 respiratory failure,?uremic encephalopathy Non oliguric aki with rt upper lobe fibrosis(?TB)

Treatment:(4/10/22)

1. IV fluids -NS,RL 
2.nebulization with milk and salbutamol
3. 25D with 10units HAI inj stat
4. Watch for hypoglycemia
5.inj lasix 40mg iv stat
6. 25D infusion /10ml/hr until 150ml /dl
7. Hourly GRBS monitoring
8. Monitor vitals hrly charting
9.strict i/o charting
10.syp. grillinctus 15ml/oral/BD


5/10/22:


Our patient was fighting with ventilator which has objective evidence of RR 56CPM. So we paralysed him and controlled his RR @ 24cpm.



O/E:
Pt was on mechanical ventilation
PR:78bpm
BP:110/80mmhg
CVS: S1,S2 heard
RS: decreased breath sounds in inframammary area rigth side
Left side NVBS
Crepts rt.axillary
P/a: soft nontender,scaphoid , non distended
CNS: no focal neurological deficits

Treatment:(5/10/22)
1.Iv fluids -75ml/hr ,ns rl
2.inj. monocef -1gm/iv/BD -8am 8pm
3.inj. midazolam -4ampules @5ml/hr
4.inj . Atracurium-2 ampules+45ml NS 
5. 25D infusion @15ml/hr Inc or dec to GRBS
6.Air bed
7. Frequent position changing
8.ryles tube milk 100ml, water 100ml
9. Nebulization budecort BD 12 hrly,asthalin
10.inj. pan 40mg iv OD
11.inj lasix 40mg iv BD
12.Tab. dolo 650mg sos(>100F)


6/10/22:

O/E:
Pt on mechanical ventilation
GCS-E1VTM1
Afebrile
PR:89bpm
Irregular rhythm
BP:120/80mmhg
GRBS:220mg/dl
CVS: S1 S2 heard
RS: decreased breath sounds in inframammary area rigth side
Left side NVBS
Crepts rt.axillary
P/a: soft nontender,scaphoid , non distended
CNS:
        R.          L
B.   +.           +
T.    +.          +
K.   -.           +
A.   +.           +
P.     Mute  Mute

Treatment:(6/10/22)
1.iv fuilds @125ml/hr rl,ns
2.inj. monocef 1g/iv/bd
3.25D infusion @5ml/hr
4.inj. pan 40mg iv OD
5.inj. lasix 40mg iv bd
6.ryles tube milk 100ml, water 100ml
7.air bed
8. Frequent position changing 2hrly
9.neb budecort BD 12 hrly, asthalin 3hrly
10.tab dolo 650mg sos
11. Vitals monitor hrly
12.GRBS charting
13.strict i/o charting
14. Inform SOS

Plan for hemodialysis (rt femoral line )

 Central line (rt femoral vein)


7/10/22:



8/10/22:


O: Patient on Mechanical Ventilator 
Mode: CPAP VC
RR total: 40
FiO2 : 30
PEEP: 7
Temp-99.5°F
BP-120/70 MMHG
PR-80 BPM
RR-24 CPM
CVS-S1S2+
RS: BAE+ 
Crepts + Left infra axillary added sounds @ left infclavicular, right mammary 
P?/A : soft, non- tender 
SPO2 - 98% 
GRBS: 138mg/dl
GCS: E1VtM4



A: 
Altered Sensorium ( hypoactive) secondary to T-II respiratory failure? 
Uremic Encephalopathy
Non Oliguric AKI? AIN? ATN with Right Upper Lobe Fibrosis 
Post Hemodialysis (1 session on 06/10/22 ) 

P:
1. IVF NS and RL @ 50mL /hr 
2. INJ. MONOCEF 1g/ IV/BD 
3. INJ. LASIX 80mg /IV /BD 
4. Ryles feed - milk (100 mL+ protein powder) 4th hourly 
   water - 100mL 6th hourly 
5. TAB. AZITHROMYCIN 500mg /RT/OD 
6. TAB. DOLO 650mg/RT/SOS if temp. more than 101F 
7. Air bed 
8. Nebulisation 
  - Budecort /BD/12th hourly 
  - Asthalin / TID/ 8th hourly 
9. Frequent position change 2nd hourly 
10. Monitor vitals BP, Temp, PR, RR, SpO2 hourly 
11. GRBS charting 2nd hourly 
12. Strict I/O charting 
13. Inform SOS









       


 




          

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