1601006093 :Long case.

Final exam long case                                     

Hallticket No. : 1601006093


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 40 year old male, labourer by occupation, low socioeconomic status from narketpalli came to opd with 


Cheif complaints:

▪︎Fever since 10 days
▪︎Breathlessness since 7 days
▪︎Chest pain since 4 days

History of present illness:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 10 days back, then developed

low grade fever on and off since 10 days  not associated with chills and rigor, shows no diurnal variation and relieved on medication, and 

Breathlessness was insidious in onset which used to be grade 2(MMRC) has progressed to grade 4 since last 4 days with no postural or diurnal variation associated  with generalised weakness and  followed by 
Cough since 7 days, associated with moderate amount of purulent sputum mixed with saliva which is white in colour with no postural variation and
 
Chestpain on left side on inspiration and coughing since 4days which was non radiating and relieved on lying down.


No complaints of Palpitation, syncopal attack, , haemoptysis, recurrent sore throat, hoarseness, choking episode, joint pains, burning micturition,loose stools,constipation,Nausea,Vomiting.

Past history 
Not a Known case of dm, hypertension, epilepsy, asthma, CVD, TB, thyroid disease

Family history:

 None of patients attenders have similar symptoms, or have asthma, TB, hypertension, or significant co morbidity.

Personal history:

▪︎Diet mixed
▪︎Appetite decreased
▪︎Sleep adequate
▪︎Bladder and bowel movements are regular
▪︎Chronic smoker since 14yrs 16-18 beedis/day
▪︎Chronic alcoholic since 10yrs and consumes 90ml/day.

General examination:

I have taken the informed consent of the patient before examining.

Patient was examined in supine and sitting position and is 
 conscious , coherent, cooperative , well oriented to time place and person, has  generalised wasting of muscles and is comfortable on bed.

There is no  pallor, icterus, cyanosis koilonychias, clubbing, lymphadenopathy, pedal edema

 JVP is not elevated, hepatojuglular reflex absent.







 Vitals:

▪︎Temperature :Afebrile,98 F

▪︎Respiratory rate- 40  cycles per minute

▪︎Pulse rate 100 beats/min regular in rhythm character volume 

▪︎Blood pressure 90/70 mmHg left arm in sitting position.

▪︎Spo2 98% on room air.

Systemic examination:

Respiratory system: 
1. Upper airway

Nose normal alae Nasi, septum

Oral cavity teeth pharynx normal no sinus tenderness

2. Examination of chest

INSPECTION

Shape of chest is elliptical

Both the shoulders appear to be at the same level

Trachea appears to be central

Apical impulse is not visible

Skin over chest is normal

Trail sign is absent 

Hollownesss in supraclavicular and infra clavicular fossae  

Movements of respiration:
Tachypnea is present and abdomino thoracic respiration

 PALPATION
No local rise of temperature

No tenderness

Chest is expanding equally on both sides

Tactile vocal fremitus is increased infra axillary infra scapular areas on both sides

No palpable thrills crepitation pleural rub


PERCUSSION
Direct percussion on clavicle, sternum and Manubrium is resonant 

Kronig isthmus resonant both sides

Indirect percussion(left) anteriorly mid claviclular line 2-6 intercostal spaces are resonant. Laterally mid axillary line 4-6 intercostal spaces are resonant, 5-7 intercostal spaces dull, posterity 9th intercostal space dull
Traube space is dull.

Indirect percussion(right) anteriorly mid claviclular line 2-6 intercostal spaces are resonant. Laterally mid axillary line 4-7 intercostal spaces are resonant. posterity 9th intercostal space resonant.

AUSCULTATION

Left side infra clavicular, mammary, supra scapular,  normal vesicular breath sounds, decreased bronchial breath sounds at infra axillary, scapular, infra scapular areas. 

Crepitations at infra scapular area

whispering pectoriloquy is present.(vocal resonance increased)

Right side infra clavicular, mammary, supra scapular, infra axillary, infra scapular areas-vesicular breath sounds


Other system's examination 

CNS - no facial asymmetry all reflexes are normal 

CVS- S1 S2 heard no added murmurs

ABDOMEN - abdomen is scaphoid with no organomegaly

INVESTIGATIONS:

Chest xray:

Grbs 650 mg/dl 







Urine for ketones positive 






Diagnosis: 
Left lower lobe Pneumonia with Diabetic ketosis(denovo detected)

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