1601006186 SHORT CASE
1601006186 (SHORT CASE)
Demographics
Age - 46
Sex - female
Address - nalgonda
Occupation - housewife
present illness:
She was apparently asymptomatic 5days back then she developed shortness of breath which was insidious in onset, gradually progressive, aggravated on lying down, and relieved on medication.
Associated with wheeze , paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Anasarca since 5days and cough with expectoration since 5days which is insidious in onset.
Past History:
Patient is a known case of COPD since 12yrs.
General examination:
Elevated JVP.
Respiratory examination
Inspection-normal
Palpation- normal
Auscultation - bilateral decreased breath sounds and bilateral rhonchi and crepitations and present at infrascapular, infra axillary areas.
CVS examination
Inspection -normal
Palpation
-left parasternal heave
-Palpable p2
-apex beat 5th ICS lateral to the midclavicular line
Auscultation
-S1, S2 present
-Loud p2
-pansystolic murmur along left lower sternal border
Chest X-Ray
ECG
right ventricular systolic pressure: 85 mmHg
Severe TR with pulmonary artery hypertension
Provisional diagnosis
Right heart failure secondary to COPD (cor pulmonale)
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