30 year Male came to casuality with pedal edema and shortness of breath

30 years male with shortness of breath and pedal edema since 1 month

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A CASE DISCUSSION OF PEDAL EDEMA AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH SINCE 1 MONTH

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CHIEF COMPLAINT:

Pedal edema since 1 month.

Shortness of breath since 1 month.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 1 month back then he developed pedal edema (pitting type) and shortness of breath ( Grade 2 )

Associated with 

- Abdominal distension and abdominal pain  since 1 month.

Abdominal pain relieved on taking medication.

- cough associated with whitish sputum since 1 month.

He had high grade fever since 2days associated with chills. 

PAST HISTORY:

He had similar complaints 10 yrs back and workup for anaemia and bone marrow biopsy was done.

PERSONAL HISTORY:

Decreased appetite.  

Diet - Non vegetarian. Patient stays in hostel and willingly started taking less food 1 meal /day. Skips breakfast.

Bowel and bladder - Normal

Micturition - normal

No addictions

GENERAL EXAMINATION:

Pallor - present 

Icterus - present

 Cyanosis, clubbing - absent

edema of feet -B/L pitting type

VITALS:

Temp -afebrile

bp - 110/50 mmHg

PR - 110 beats/min

RR - 20 cycles/ min

Spo2 - 98%

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

RS - BAE + 

CVS - Heart sounds (S1 and S2) are heard.

          On auscultation- parasternal heave- present

           S3 gallop heard

P/A - SOFT non tender , Mild hepatomegaly.

CNS- intact.










INVESTIGATIONS:















CHEST X RAY:




2 D echo

 



ECG



ULTRA SOUND REPORT:

 Fever chart:

Psychiatry opinion:


23/09/2021

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

Anaemia Secondary to vitamin B12 defecinency with Thrombocytopenia . Right heart failure..

TREATMENT:

DAY 1:

1)Bp/PR/Temp 4th hrly

2)Inj.Optineuron 1amp in 100ml

3)Tab.MVT PO/OD

4)Inj.Lasix 40mg iv/BD

5)Tab.PCM 500mg /sos

6)Fluid restriction <1.5 L/day

7)i/o charting.

DAY 2:

Temp:101F

Bp: 100/50 mm hg.

PR: 64bpm

GRBS: 121 mg/dl.

Spo2:98%

 Plan of care:

1)Bp/PR/Temp 4th hrly

2)inj.Vit B12:1500mcg IV/OD

3)Inj.Lasix 40mg iv/BD

4)Tab.PCM 500mg /sos

6)Fluid restriction <1.5 L/day

7)fever charting.

Soap notes
21/09/2021

Subjective- SOB subsided ,pedal edema present, fever spikes absent

Objective
Temp: Afebrile
Bp: 100/60 mm hg.
PR: 70bpm
GRBS: 109mg/dl.
Spo2:99%

Assessment
Provisnal diagnosis: Anaemia secondary to vit B12 deficiency with thrombocytopenia.

Plan of care:
1)Bp/PR/Temp 4th hrly
2)inj.Vit B12:1500mcg IV/OD
3)Inj.Lasix 40mg iv/BD
4)Tab.PCM 500mg /sos
5)Fluid restriction <1.5 L/day
6)fever charting.

Soap notes
22/09/2021

Subjective- SOB subsided ,pedal edema present, fever spikes Present

Objective
Temp: 102F
Bp: 120/50 mm hg.
PR: 100bpm
GRBS: 112mg/dl.
Spo2:99%


Assessment
Provisnal diagnosis: Anaemia secondary to vit B12 deficiency with thrombocytopenia.

Plan of care:
1)Bp/PR/Temp 4th hrly
2)inj.Vit B12:1500mcg IV/OD
3)Inj.Lasix 40mg iv/BD
4)Inj.Neomol 1gm iv/sos if temp>101F
5)Fluid restriction <1.5 L/day
6)fever charting.
7) weight monitoring.
Soap notes

23/09/2021

Subjective- SOB subsided ,pedal edema present, fever spikes absent.

Objective
Temp: Afebrile
Bp: 120/70 mm hg.
PR:90bpm
GRBS: 117mg/dl.
Spo2:99%


Assessment
Provisnal diagnosis: Anaemia secondary to vit B12 deficiency with thrombocytopenia.

Plan of care:
1)Bp/PR/Temp 4th hrly
2)inj.Vit B12:1500mcg IV/OD
3)Inj.Lasix 40mg iv/BD
4)Inj.Neomol 1gm iv/sos if temp>101F
5)Fluid restriction <1.5 L/day
6)fever charting.
7) weight monitoring.


Soap notes
24/09/2021

Subjective- SOB subsided ,pedal edema reduced, fever spikes present

Objective
Temp: 100F
Bp: 110/70 mm hg.
PR:90bpm
GRBS: 114mg/dl.
Spo2:99%


Assessment
Provisnal diagnosis: Anaemia secondary to vit B12 deficiency with thrombocytopenia.

Plan of care:
1)Bp/PR/Temp 4th hrly
2)inj.Vit B12:1500mcg IV/OD
3)Inj.Lasix 40mg iv/BD
4)Inj.Neomol 1gm iv/sos if temp>101F
5)Fluid restriction <1.5 L/day
6)fever charting.
7) weight monitoring.

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