A 52 year old male,farmer by occupation presented to the opd with chief complaints of
- Bilateral swelling in lower limbs since 3 days
•The patient was apparently asymptomatic 1 week back then he developed bilateral swelling over legs since 1 week which started near the foot and gradually progressed to the knee. It was pitting type which resolved in between and again started 3 days back.
•He had similar complaints in the past for which he went to a local hospital and was advised on taking salt and water restricted diet.
•Patient on telmesartan for hypertension since 2 years.
•He is a chronic alcoholic and smoker.
Examination :
•Bilateral pedal edema pitting type found till knee on general examination.
•Respiratory system: bilateral air entry present and normal vesicular breath sounds heard
•CVS examination : No thrills, s1 s2 heard, no murmurs.
•Abdomen examination : no hepatomegaly or splenomegaly.
•No positive findings found other than edema.
Investigations :
RFT
Hemogram
LFT
PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS :
Chronic renal failure
TREATMENT :
•Salt and fluid restriction (<1gm/day <1 lit/day)
•Inj. Lasix 40mg
•Tab. Nicardia
•Tab. Orofer
•Inj. Erythropoietin
•Tab. Shelcal
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