1601006085 SHORT CASE
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A CASE OF RECURRENT MULTIPLE SKIN ERUPTIONS
A 23 year old lady,Psychologist by Occupation, resident of Nalgonda Came to the OPD with
Chief complaints of - Multiple small Painful red colored skin eruptions over the upper and lower limbs and back of the trunk since 8 months
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS :
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 8 months ago and then she developed multiple small red Palpable eruptions on both lower limbs which were not associated with Burning or itching sensation . After 1 week She developed Occasional Burning over the lesions. She consulted a local dermatologist where she was prescribed antihistamines and was asked to avoid oily foods and vit. C and the lesions didn't subside. So she was referred to another Hospital where she was diagnosed with HENOCH SCHONLEIN PURPURA .
GENERAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION :
Patient is conscious, coherent,cooperative and moderately built and moderately nourished
NO Pallor, Icterus, Cyanosis, clubbing, Odema, lymphadenopathy.
Vitals:
→ patient is afebrile
→ BP-110/80 mm Hg
→ PR-70 bpm
→ RR-16 Cpm
✓SpO2- 98%
✓GRBS - 122gm/dl
Local Examination -
RED erythematous lesions Over Hands, legs, Palms and Soles including Web Spaces
CNS Examination
Higher mental functions-normal
Cranial nerves- intact
Sensory system- normal
Motor system- normal
Meningeal signs- absent
Cerebellar signs- absent
CVS Examination
S1 and S2 heard , No murmurs heard
Respiratory system examination
Normal Vesicular Breath sounds heard
No added sounds
Abdominal examination
Inspection-
Shape : elliptical
Umbilicus - central and inverted
No scars,sinuses or engorged veins
Palpation:
No tenderness , No organomegaly
Percussion: Tympanic
Auscultation: Normal
Investigation :
PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS - HENOCH SCHONLEIN PURPURA
Treatment
Patient is on medications
Tab. Dapsone 100mg
Syrup orofer 5ml
Tab. Shelcal
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