1601006088 SHORT CASE
HT no: 1601006088 - SHORT CASE
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CASE :
A 14 year old male, who is a student, resident of nalagonda, came with chief complaints of
- fever since 8 days
- cough since 8 days
- shortness of breath since 8 days
History of present illness:
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 8 days ago then
- he developed fever, which was insidious in onset, low grade, continuous, associated with chills and rigors and relieved on medication
- history of cough, which was insidious in onset not associated with expectoration and no aggravating or relieving factors.
- there is history of shortness of breath, which is insidious in onset, progressed from grade 1 to grade 2 ( according to MMRC ), aggravated on exertion and relieved on sitting position.
Respiratory System examination:
INSPECTION:
- Trachea in Central position
- Expansion of chest decreased on left side
PALPATION:
- Trachea in Central position
- Expansion of chest decreased on left side
- Vocal fremitus diminished in interscapular, infrascapular, infra axillary on left side
PERCUSSION:
- Dull note on left infrascapular, infra axillary, interscapular area
AUSCULTATION:
- Diminished breath sounds on left side
- Diminished vocal resonance in left infrascapular, infra axillary and interscapular areas
INVESTIGATIONS:
Chest X ray
PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:
Left sided pleural effusion
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