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MOHAMMED KHAIRUL FARHAN


Hall ticket No. 1701006114

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50 year old male by occupation resident of Miriyalguda brought to the casualty on 8/6/22 

Chief complaints;-
 1. Shortness of breath [Grade 4] since 1 year on/off

 2. Headache to the occipital region since 20days which slowly progressed to Bilateral Parietal region along with neck pain

3. Throat pain Pricking type since 3 to 5 days

History of Presenting Illness:-
 The patient was apparently asymptomatic 1year back then he developed shortness of breath which was on off during this time period but since 20 days the patient started complaining of 

Breathlessness since 20 days which is indidious in onset Grade 3 which is associated with wheezeing and Orthopnea +, Palpitation +

and also associated with fever since 15 days low grade not associated with chills and rigors decreased on medication 

No C/o Cough, chest pain, chest tightness, haemoptysis 

Past History:-
 No Past history of TB and Covid 19

Not a Known case of Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Epilepsy


Family History: Insignificant

Personal History:-

Diet- Mixed
Appetite - Normal
Bowel- Regular
Bladder - Decreased Urine Output, Burning Micturation
Sleep - Adequate
Addictions- Smoking since 20 years, 1 pack daily , stopped 1 and half year
                    Inhaler Usage  since 1 and half years, daily


General Examination:-

Patient was consicous, coherent and cooperative moderate built and well nourished at the time of presentation.

No Pallor Icterus Clubbing Cyanosis Lymphadenopathy Edema

Vitals:=

Pulse- 95bpm
Blood pressure- 110/80 mmHg
Respiratory Rate- 24cpm
spO2- 96% @RA

Systemic Examination:-

Respiratory System:-

INSPECTION :




Shape of the chest : scaphoid
Symmetry : bilaterally symmetrical
Trachea : Central in position 
Expansion of the chest : Normal
Accessory muscles use for respiration : Not present 
Type of respiration : Abdomino-thoracic
No dilated veins, pulsations, scars, sinuses.
No drooping of shoulders 
No crowding of ribs 
Spino-scapular distance equal on both sides 


PALPATION :

All inspectory findings are confirmed 
No local rise of temperature 
No tenderness 
Anteroposterior diameter- 21cm
Transverse diameter-30cm 
Ratio: AP/T- 0.7
Chest expansion: 2.5 cm
PERCUSSION : 


Left- 
Direct : dull 
Indirect : dull Liver dullness for right 5th intercostal space 
Cardiac dullness within normal limits 



AUSCULTATION : 


Bilateral air entry present 
Normal vesicular breath sounds heard


CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM : 


 INSPECTION:


Chest wall - bilaterally symmetrical
No dilated veins, scars, sinuses
Apical impulse and pulsations cannot be appreciated




PALPATION:


Apical impulse is felt on the left 5th intercoastal space 2cm away from the midline.
No parasternal heave, thrills felt.



PERCUSSION:


Right and left heart borders percussed.



AUSCULTATION:

S1 and S2 heard , no added thrills and murmurs heard.




PER ABDOMEN : 


INSPECTION:


Shape – scaphoid
Flanks – free
Umbilicus –central in position , inverted.
All quadrants of abdomen are moving equally with respiration.
No dilated veins, hernial orifices, sinuses
No visible pulsations.




PALPATION:

No local rise of temperature and tenderness
All inspectorial findings are confirmed.
No guarding, rigidity
Deep palpation- no Hepatomegaly or splenomegaly.



PERCUSSION:

There is no fluid thrill , shifting dullness.
Percussion over abdomen- tympanic note heard.



AUSCULTATION:

Bowel sounds are heard.


CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM : 


No focal neurological deficits
Sensory and motor systems intact 
Normal power , tone and reflexes 




INVESTIGATIONS : 




COMPLETE BLOOD PICTURE



Hemoglobin 10.1 gm/dl
Total Count 5.800 cells/cumm
Neutrophils 59%
Lymphocytes 30%
Eosinophils 01 %
Monocytes 10%
Basophils 0%
Platelet Count 2.34 lakhs/cu.mm
Smear : Normocytic normochromic 
MCHC AND PCV VALUES ARE LOWER




LIVER FUNCTION TESTS : 


Total Bilirubin 1.31 mg/dl
Direct Bilirubin 0.33 mg/dl
SGOT(AST) 26 IU/L
SGPT(ALT) 24 IU/L
Alkaline Phosphate 172 IU/L
Total Proteins 6.1 gm/dl
Albumin 3.4 gm/dl
A/g Ratio 1.25



RENAL FUNCTION TESTS : 



Urea 33 mg/dl
Creatinine 1.3 mg/dl
Uric Acid 5.7 mg/dl
Calcium 10.0 mg/dl
Phosphorous 3.1 mg/dl
Sodium 140 mEq/L
Potassium 3.6 mEq/L
Chloride 98 mEq/L




COMPLETE URINE EXAMINATIONS :


 




X RAY:








Ultrasound:-







ECG Report:-



Provisional Diagnosis;-

Shortness of Breath  secondary to COPD with gliosis and small depressed frontal bone fracture


Treatment Given;

1 MINIMAL 02 SUPPLEMENTATION @ 2 LIT
2 TAB AUGMENTIN 625 MG PO/BD
3 TAB PAN 40 MG PO/OD
4 TAB ZINCOVIT PO/OD
 

Advice at Discharge:

1 CAP FORMONIDE 200 BD X2 WEEKS
2 CAP TIOVA 9 MCG OD X 2 WEEKS
3 TAB AUGMENTN PO/BD X 3DAYS
4 TAB PAN 40 MG PO/OD X 5 DAYS

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