GM final practical long case

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I have been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of " patient clinical data analysis" to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and come up with diagnosis and treatment plan.

Chief complaint: 
70 Year old female patient presented to OPD with the chief complaints of sob since 5 days, vomitings since morning,loose stool 2-3 episodes, complaints of Lump over left back.

History of  present illness
Patient is apparently asymptomatic 3 years ago.

patient went to regular check up diagnosed with Hypertension and she was on regular medication. 
        
she was unable to do her work with grade 2 sob which was progressed to grade 4 sob .

Vomitings Since today 3-4 episodes ,food particles as a content.

Complaints of Loose stools, 2- 3 episodes 
Complaints of  lump over left back ,tenderness present and no local rise of temperature

No orthopnea ,No PND, no chest pain,no syncopal attack.

Complaints  of decreased urine output since 10 days
No complaints of burning micturition 
No complaints of fever ,cough ,cold

Past history: 
History of Hypertension and on regular medication since 2 years . 
No history Dm,Asthma, epilepsy, TB,CAD .
She underwent fibroid operation of uterus 18 yrs ago.

Personal history:
Diet: mixed 
Appetite : normal 
Bowel and bladder : loose stool 
No addictions 
Sleep - adequate.

Family history: 
No relevant family history.

Treatment history: 
Not allergic to any known drugs.
Pt is taking medicines for hypertension.

General examination:
Pt is conscious coherent and cooperative. Moderately nourished and moderately built.
Pallor - present
Icterus - absent 
Cyanosis - absent 
Clubbing- absent
Lymphadenopathy - absent
Edema - present 

VITALS : 
Temp - afebrile
Bp - 90 /60 mm Hg 
Pulse rate - 90 beats/ min
SpO2- 95% at room air
RR - 32cpm. 

Systemic examination:

CVS  - 
           Chest wall is bilaterally symmetrical              S1,S2 heard,
            no murmurs heard
RESPIRATORY system: 
             Wheeze - absent
             Dyspnoea - present
             Position of trachea - central 
             Breath sounds - normal vesicular                    sound heard 
              basal crepts heard 
Per Abdomen : 
             obese abdomen ,soft and non                       tender 
CNS : no abnormalities detected




USG abdomen  








Provisional Diagnosis:

Septic shock , AKI. And pleural effusion.

Treatment -

1.INJ MEROPENEM 500 MG IV BD
2.INJ CLINDAMYCIN 600 MG IV TID
3.INJ HYDROCOT 100 MG IV BD
4.NEBULISATION WITH DUOLIN AND BUDECORT 6HRLY
5.IVF NS @30 ML + OU 
6.INJ PAN 40 MG IV OD 
7.INTERMITTENT CPAP 6TH HRLY 
8.INJ VANCOMYCIN 1 GM IN 100 ML NS OVER 1






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