67 yr old male with SOB and B/L peadal edema

67 year old with sob and bilateral pedal edema

31/03/22



This is an online e log book to discuss our patient de-identified health data shared after taking his / her / guardians signed informed consent. Here we discuss our individual patients problems through series of inputs from available global online community of experts with an aim to solve those patients clinical problem with collective current best evident based input.

This E blog also reflects my patient centered online learning portfolio and your valuable inputs on the comment box is welcome.



A 67 year old male presented with shortness of breath and bilateral pedal edema.

K.Medha Reddy, 9th semester

Roll No: 51

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.

CASE:

A 67 year old male , farmer by occupation, came with chief complaints of

Bilateral Pedal edema since 6 months 
Shortness of breath since 2months
Back pain since 2 months
History of present illness:

patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 years back then he developed shortness of breath on exertion, associated with dry cough for which he went to hospital, he took medication for shortness of breath.He used to take medication (inhalers)whenever he had shortness of breath.
 
Bilateral pedal edema upto knees since 6 months,which was insidious in onset and gradually progressive. It is pitting type.

He also complained of shortness of breath from 2 months which was insidious in onset and gradually progressed from grade 2 to grade 3 (NYHA) which is associated with PND and no history of orthopnea.

 Patient complain of low back ache since 2 months which was insidious in onset gradually progressive .There is no radiation of pain . Pain is not relieved on medication. Pain aggravated since 1 week and was unable to sit or stand.


Past history:

He is a k/c/o COPD since 2 years and on medication.
No history of HTN, diabetes, epilepsy, TB

Personal history:

Appetite: Normal
Diet: Mixed
Sleep: adequate
Bowel and bladder: regular
Addictions: 
occasional alcoholic, last intake 6 months back
History of smoking from 26 years but stopped 14 years back

Family history:

No significant family historyhistory
GENERAL EXAMINATION:

Patient is conscious, cohorent,cooperative and well oriented to time, place and person.

He is obese with distended abdomen

Pallor- absent
Icterus- absent
Clubbing-absent
Lymphadenopathy- absent
Cyanosis- absent
Pedal edema - present (B/L grade 2)

VITALS: on 31.03.2022(12.00pm)

B.P:110/70 mmhg
P.R:116bpm
R.R: 14cpm
Temp:101 F
SPO2: 99%@15L O2
GRBS: 152mg/dl

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

Respiratory system:

Inspection:
No tracheal deviation 
Chest bilaterally symmetrical
Moving equally with respiration on both sides
Type of respiration: abdomino thoracic.
No dilated veins,pulsations,scars, sinuses.
No drooping of shoulder.

Palpation:

No tracheal deviation
Apex beat- 5th intercoastal space,medial to midclavicular line.
Vocal fremitus- normal on both sides
Measurements:
Anteroposterior diameter- 21cm
Transverse diameter-30cm 
Ratio: AP/T- 0.7
Chest expansion: 2.5 cm

Percussion: 

Equally resonant on both sides                  
(Examined areas - Supra clavicular ,Infra clavicular, Mammary, Axillary, Infra axillary, Supra scapular, Infra scapular, Inter scapular)

Auscultation: Right Left

Supra clavicular: NVBS NVBS
Infra clavicular: NVBS NVBS
Mammary: NVBS NVBS Axillary: NVBS NVBS
Infra axillary: NVBS NVBS
Supra scapular: NVBS NVBS
Infra scapular: NVBS NVBS
Inter scapular: NVBS NVBS


CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:

Inspection:
Shape of chest- normal
No precordial bulge or pulsations 
JVP - not raised 

Palpation:
Apical impulse was felt at 5th intercoastal space 1 cm medial to mid clavicular line
On auscultation , S1 S2 heard No murmurs .



PER ABDOMEN :

          soft , non tender
          Umbilicus - inverted
          All quadrants moving equally with Respiration 
          No scars , sinuses, engorged veins 
          No palpable spleen and liver
          Normal bowel sounds heard.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM: 

All higher mental functions, motor system, sensory system and cranial nerves- intact.

                        RT LFT
BICEPS- 1+ 1+
TRICEPS- 1+ 1+
SUPINATOR- 1+ 1+
ANKLE - 1+ 1+
KNEE- 1+ 1+

At present:



INVESTIGATIONS:

31.03.2022



30.03.2022


29.03.2022


28.03.2022


25.03.2022( ADMISSION)

TROPONIN-I - negative

Ph-7.4
Pco2- 43.3 
Po2-97.4
So2-95
Hco3-26.7
On 4 ltrs o2
Blood group-A positive 
RBS- 132 mg/dl
Blood urea- 50mg/dl

Hemogram:

Hb - 11 gm/dl
TLC - 12400
N/L/E/M-92/3/2/3
PCV-36.2.2
MCV-75.9.9
MCH-23.1
MCHC-30.4
RDW - CV-17.4
PLT- 2.30
NC/NC with neutrophilic leucocytosis


Serum creatinine- 0.9

LFT:

Tb - 1.71
Db- 0.50
SGOT(AST) - 41
SGPT(ALT) - 38
ALP-250
Tp-5.4
Albumin-2.98
A/G - 1.23

SERUM ELECTROLYTES:
Na+ - 141
K+ - 4.3
Cl - - 97

Phosphorous-3.6 mg/dl

Serum ca+2 - 9.2 mg/dl

ECG- on 25 .03. 22


Chest Xray:

25.03.2022

26.3.22

ORTHO REFERAL(28.03.2022)


Lateral view of abdominal X-ray:

Xray of abdomen and pelvis:-


X Ray of pelvis and hip joint:


2D ECHO: 


USG:


At the time of admission : 25/3/22



At present: 31.03.2022

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS: 

COPD with RIGHT HEART FAILURE and OSTEOPOROSIS of lumbar spine

TREATMENT: 31.03.2022

Nebulisation with Dorolin, Butecort - 6th hourly
Inj Lasix 40mg IV BD (8am-4pm)
(Check B.P before giving lasix)
Tab Hydralazine 12.5mg PO/BD
Tab Ecosporin AV/75/20mgPO/OD
Tab Ultracet 1/2 tab QID
Intermittent CPAP for 4 hours (With gap of 2hrs during feeds)
Vitals monitoring every hourly
Inj Zolenframic acid 4mg IV STAT


TREATMENT UPDATES

27/3/22


S-C/o SOB
PEDAL EDEMA DECREASED


O-
O/E: No pallor/Icterus/Cyanosis/Clubbing/Generalised Lymphadenopathy.

Vitals:
Temp:Afebrile
PR:96bpm
BP:110/70 mm of hg
RR-18
SPO2-99%@10L O2


CVS:S1,S2 heard,no murmurs
RS:BAE+,NVBS heard on left side and on right side wheeze and crepts are present .
P/A:SOFT,NON TENDER,BS+
CNS-PT CONSCIOUS,SPEECH NORMAL
CRANIAL NERVES-NORMAL
REFLEXES-
                        RT. LFT
BICEPS-. 1+. 1+
TRICEPS-. 1+. 1+
SUPINATOR- 1+. 1+
ANKLE. -. 1+. 1+
KNEE-. 1+ 1+

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:- 

COPD WITH RT HEART FAILURE WITH SEVERE LOW BACKACHE UNDER EVALUATION


P-
1.NEBULISATION WITH IPRAVENT AND BUDECORT-8th HOURLY
2.INJ LASIX 40 MG IV/BD
  CHECK BP BEFORE GIVING LASIX
3.STRICT I/O CHARTING
4.VITALS MONITORING EVERY 4TH HOURLY
5.TAB DOLO -650 MG /PO/SOS
6.TAB HYDRALAZINE 12.5 MG PO/BD
7.TAB CARVEDILOL 3.125 MG PO
8.TAB ECOSPRIN -AV(75/20. MG) x PO/OD
9.INTERMITTENT CPAP 4TH HOURLY



28/3/22


S-C/o SOB
PEDAL EDEMA DECREASED


O-
O/E:No pallor/Icterus/Cyanosis/Clubbing/Generalised Lymphadenopathy.

Vitals:
Temp:Afebrile
PR:114bpm
BP:100/60 mm of hg
RR-22
SPO2-99%@10L O2


CVS:S1,S2 heard,no murmurs
RS:BAE+,NVBS heard on left side and on right side wheeze and crepts are present .
P/A:SOFT,NONTENDER,BS+
CNS-PT CONSCIOUS,SPEECH NORMAL
CRANIAL NERVES-NORMAL
REFLEXES-
                        RT. LFT
BICEPS-. 1+. 1+
TRICEPS-. 1+. 1+
SUPINATOR- 1+. 1+
ANKLE. -. 1+. 1+
KNEE-. 1+ 1+

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:-

COPD WITH RT HEART FAILURE WITH SEVERE LOW BACKACHE UNDER EVALUATION

P-
1.NEBULISATION WITH IPRAVENT AND BUDECORT-8th HOURLY
2.INJ LASIX 40 MG IV/BD
  CHECK BP BEFORE GIVING LASIX
3.STRICT I/O CHARTING
4.VITALS MONITORING EVERY 4TH HOURLY
5.TAB DOLO -650 MG /PO/SOS
6.TAB HYDRALAZINE 12.5 MG PO/BD
7.TAB CARVEDILOL 3.125 MG PO
8.TAB ECOSPRIN -AV(75/20. MG) x PO/OD
9.INTERMITTENT CPAP 4TH HOURLY


29/3/22


S-C/o SOB
PEDAL EDEMA DECREASED


O-
O/E:No pallor/Icterus/Cyanosis/Clubbing/Generalised Lymphadenopathy.

Vitals:
Temp:Afebrile
PR:116bpm
BP:100/60 mm of hg
RR-18cpm
SPO2-99%@10L O2


CVS:S1,S2 heard,no murmurs
RS:BAE+,NVBS heard on left side and on right side wheeze and crepts are present .
P/A:SOFT,NONTENDER,BS+
CNS-PT CONSCIOUS,SPEECH NORMAL
CRANIAL NERVES-NORMAL
REFLEXES-
                        RT. LFT
BICEPS-. 1+. 1+
TRICEPS-. 1+. 1+
SUPINATOR- 1+. 1+
ANKLE. -. 1+. 1+
KNEE-. 1+ 1+

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

COPD WITH RT HEART FAILURE WITH SEVERE LOW BACKACHE UNDER EVALUATION

P-
1.NEBULISATION WITH IPRAVENT AND BUDECORT-8th HOURLY
2.INJ LASIX 40 MG IV/BD
  CHECK BP BEFORE GIVING LASIX
3.STRICT I/O CHARTING
4.VITALS MONITORING EVERY 4TH HOURLY
5.TAB DOLO -650 MG /PO/SOS
6.TAB HYDRALAZINE 12.5 MG PO/BD
7.TAB CARVEDILOL 3.125 MG PO
8.TAB ECOSPRIN -AV(75/20. MG) x PO/OD
9.INTERMITTENT CPAP 4TH HOURLY


30/3/22


S-C/o SOB
PEDAL EDEMA DECREASED
Back pain not decreased

 
O-
O/E:No pallor/Icterus/Cyanosis/Clubbing/Generalised Lymphadenopathy.

Vitals:
Temp:Afebrile
PR:102bpm
BP:100/70 mm of hg
RR-15cpm
SPO2-99%@10L O2


CVS:S1,S2 heard,no murmurs
RS:BAE+,NVBS heard on left side and on right side wheeze and crepts are present .
P/A:SOFT,NONTENDER,BS+
CNS-PT CONSCIOUS,SPEECH NORMAL
CRANIAL NERVES-NORMAL
REFLEXES-
                        RT. LFT
BICEPS-. 1+. 1+
TRICEPS-. 1+. 1+
SUPINATOR- 1+. 1+
ANKLE. -. 1+. 1+
KNEE-. 1+ 1+

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

COPD WITH RT HEART FAILURE WITH SEVERE LOW BACKACHE UNDER EVALUATION


P-
1.NEBULISATION WITH IPRAVENT AND BUDECORT-8th HOURLY
2.INJ LASIX 40 MG IV/BD
  CHECK BP BEFORE GIVING LASIX
3.STRICT I/O CHARTING
4.VITALS MONITORING EVERY 4TH HOURLY
5.TAB DOLO -650 MG /PO/SOS
6.TAB HYDRALAZINE 12.5 MG PO/BD
7.TAB CARVEDILOL 3.125 MG PO
8.TAB ECOSPRIN -AV(75/20. MG) x PO/OD
9.INTERMITTENT CPAP 4TH HOURLY


31-03-22

S-C/o SOB
PEDAL EDEMA DECREASED
Back pain not decreased

 
O-
O/E:No pallor/Icterus/Cyanosis/Clubbing/Generalised Lymphadenopathy.

Vitals:
Temp:Afebrile
PR:102bpm
BP:100/70 mm of hg
RR-15cpm
SPO2-99%@10L O2


CVS:S1,S2 heard,no murmurs
RS:BAE+,NVBS heard on left side and on right side wheeze and crepts are present .
P/A:SOFT,NONTENDER,BS+
CNS-PT CONSCIOUS,SPEECH NORMAL
CRANIAL NERVES-NORMAL
REFLEXES-
                        RT. LFT
BICEPS-. 1+. 1+
TRICEPS-. 1+. 1+
SUPINATOR- 1+. 1+
ANKLE. -. 1+. 1+
KNEE-. 1+ 1+

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

COPD WITH RT HEART FAILURE WITH SEVERE LOW BACKACHE UNDER EVALUATION

P:
Nebulisation with Dorolin, Butecort - 6th hourly
Inj Lasix 40mg IV BD (8am-4pm)
(Check B.P before giving lasix)
Tab Hydralazine 12.5mg PO/BD
Tab Ecosporin AV/75/20mgPO/OD
Tab Ultracet 1/2 tab QID
Intermittent CPAP for 4 hours (With gap of 2hrs during feeds)
Vitals monitoring every hourly
Inj Zolenframic acid 4mg IV STAT



Comments

Popular posts from this blog

LONG CASE - PRACTICAL

70 yr Male with CELLULITIS and ARDS

CHRONIC PANCREATITIS