1601006162 SHORT CASE

 

1601006162

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SHORT CASE

A 53yrs old male patient farmer by occupation hailing from Nakrekal came with the chief complaints of Shortness of breath since 4 months and pedal edema of left leg since 4 months


History of present illness


Patient was asymptomatic 4 months back then he had a minor trauma to the left leg after which he developed swelling and pain around the foot which gradually increased up to the leg for which he visited a local RMP there incision and drainage of swelling was done and he was admitted for 15 days. But the swelling of the leg was not completely treated 


After few days from this incident he developed distension of abdomen, shortness of breath which is present at rest (grade 4) and he also developed jaundice for which he visited a hospital in Hyderabad there he was diagnosed with liver disease. He was treated for one month in the hospital and all his symptoms were relieved 


After 1 month after relief from symptoms he drank alcohol after which he developed shortness of breath and distension of abdomen for which he was treated again and medication were given


At present he has shortness of breath of grade 3 and swelling of left leg 


No history of chest pain 

No history of palpitations 

No history of orthopnea and PND

No history of cough


Past history 

He was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus 3months back and is under medication 

Not a known case of hypertension, bronchial asthma, tuberculosis 


Personal history 

Diet: mixed

Appetite: normal 

Sleep :adequate 

Bowel and bladder movements: regular 

He is an alcoholic since 30years.


Family history 

No history of similar complaints in family 

No history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bronchial asthma


General examination

Patient is conscious coherent and cooperative moderately built and moderately nourishment 


Vitals

Temperature: Afebrile

Pulse: 80bpm regular, normal in volume and character. There is no radio-radial or radio-femoral delay.

Respiratory rate: 20cpm

BP: 110/70mmHg in left arm in sitting position


Icterus is present

Pallor is absent

Clubbing :absent

Cyanosis: absent

Koilonychia: absent

Edema: present in left leg


On inspection of left leg 


Left leg has swelling with discharge






Abdomen examination

Inspection: 

Abdomen is distended

Umbilicus is central

All quadrants are moving with respiration

No sinus and engorged veins 





Palpation

No local rise of temperatures and tenderness 

Hepatomegaly is present 

Splenomegaly is present

Percussion 

Fluid thrill and shifting dullness is absent

Auscultation

Bowel sounds are heard

CVS Examination

Inspection

Chest wall appear symmetrical

Trachea appears to be in midline

No scars, sinuses, engorged veins


Palpation

Trachea midline

No carotid thrill

Apex beat: 5th intercostal space in midclavicular line

No epigastric pulsations

No tenderness


Auscultation

S1 heard

S2 heard




Respiratory System

Inspection

Trachea appears to be central

Elliptical and bilaterally symmetrical chest

Palpation

Trachea is central in position

Both sides move equally with respiration

No tenderness

Percussion

Resonant note heard in all areas


Auscultation

Normal vesicular breath sounds heard

Bilateral air entry is present

Investigations

Complete Blood Picture



Liver function test




Ultrasound Abdomen



Blood Sugars



Provisional diagnosis 

Since patient has shortness of breath, jaundice, abdominal distension and hepatosplenomegaly my anatomical diagnosis is liver

After performing investigations diagnosis is confirmed as chronic liver disease with portal hypertension 

Left lower limb cellulitis.

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