24th august 2020

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A 44 year old male patient presented to opd with chief complaints of pedal edema, shortness of breathe and facial puffiness since 1 month. 

History of Present illness:

-Patient was apparently asymptomatic since one month back then develops pedal edema, shortness of breath and facial puffiness. 

-Now visited the casuality due to fever and chills, dry cough since the day before and shortness of breath grade 3 and 4.

History of past illness:

-There is history of hypertension since 2years.

-There is  history of covid 19 since 3months back and treated in home isolation. 

-History of chronic kidney disease and on medical management and done the hemodialysis for 5 sessions from 1 month.  

-There is no history of asthma, diabetes, tuberculosis. 

Treatment history:

-Medication for hypertension was taken.(Nifedipine since 1 and half years). 

-Blood transfusion. 

Personal history:

Diet-Mixed. 

Sleep-adequate. 

Apetite-lost. 

Bowel and bladder movements- Regular. 

Addictions- Alcohol intake occasionally . 

There is no history of allergies to known drugs. 

Family history:

No history of such similar complaints in the family. 

General examination

Patient was conscious, coherent and cooperative. 

Well oriented to time, place and person. 

-Physical examination:

Pallor- yes. 

Icterus-No. 

Cyanosis-No. 

Clubbing-No. 

Generalized lymphadenopathy-No. 

Moderately built and norished. 

Vitals:

         -Temperature-102°F

         -Pulse-104/min.

         - Respiratory count-32/min.

          -blood pressure-170/100mm of hg. 

          -spo2 at room air-98%

Systemic examination:

-Cardiovascular system- 

     Chest wall is bilateral symmetry. 

      S1 and S2 are heard. 

-Respiratory system-

      Bilateral airway

      Dyspnoea is present

      Position of trachea is central

      Normal vesicular breath sounds are heard

-Abdomen-

       Abdomen is soft and tender

       Bowel sounds are heard

-Central nervous system-

        Patient is conscious

        Reflexes are normal

         Speech is normal

Provisional diagnosis:

Chronic kidney disease on hepatic hemosiderosis in maintenance hemodialysis. 

Investigations:

Liver function test:


Blood urea:

Serum creatinine:

Serum electrolytes:


Treatment:

Tab. Lasix 40mg po/bd
Tab. Orofer XT po/bd.

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