1601006079 SHORT CASE
1601006079
A 46 year old female who is a housewife and a resident of nalgonda came to the Hospital with chief complaints of shortness of breath, and cough since 5 days
HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS-
The patient was apparently asymptomatic 5 days back and then she developed shortness of breath which was insidious in onset, gradually progressive, aggravated on lying down and relieved on medication
Associated with orthopnea, wheeze and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
cough with expectoration since 5 days which was insidious in onset
PAST HISTORY-
Known case of COPD since 12 years and is on inhaler
GENERAL EXAMINATION-
raised JVP
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION -
Inspection-normal
Palpation-normal
Auscultation-bilateral decreased breath sounds and bilateral rhonchi and crepitations present at infrascapular and infraaxillary areas
CVS EXAMINATION-
Inspection-normal
Palpation-
left parasternal heave
palpable P2
apex beat at 5th intercostal space ,lateral to midclavicular line
Auscultation -
S1,S2 heard
Loud P2
FINDINGS-
-Right atrium and ventricle-dilated
-RVSP 85 mmhg
-Severe TR with PAH
Provisional diagnosis- cor pulmonale