Case of 56 years  old male with complaints of SOB since 20 days

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CHIEF COMPLAINT:

56 year old male patient came to OPD with cheif complaints of shortness of breathe,decreased urinary output,Bilateral  pedal edema since 20 days. 

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:

Patient was apparently  asymptomatic  3 months back then developed bilateral pedal edema which is pitting type  and associated with shortness of breathe (grade 2& grade 3 type) not associated with orthopnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.
Patient was  diagnosed with CKD 3 months back and was on conservative management and was not willing for dialysis. 
Now admitted in the hospital for dialysis. 

HISTORY OF PAST ILLNESS:
He was a know case of hypertension  since 6 months . 

FAMILY HISTORY:
There is no similar complaints in the family. 

PERSONAL HISTORY:
Diet - Mixed 
Appetite- Normal
Sleep- adequate
Bowel & bladder-regular
No Addictions

TREATMENT HISTORY:
He is not allergic to any know drugs. 
He was on medication for hypertension. 

GENERAL AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION :
Patient was  conscious,coherent, cooperative . 
Presence of pallor 



No cyanosis
No icterus 
No clubbing 
Edema: Bilateral pedal edema upto knees. 


VITALS:
Temperature: 98.5°F
Pulse rate : 99/min
Respiratary rate: 18/min
BP:160/90 mmHg
SPO2 96%
GRBS: 115mg%

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

CVS: no thrills, s1, s2 sounds heards, no cardiac murmers
Respiratory system:
Dyspnoea 
No wheeze
Breath sounds - vesicular
ABDOMEN:
Shape of abdomen - scaphoid
No tenderness 
Hernial orifice normal
No free fluid
No bruits 
Liver & spleen not palpable
CNS:
Conscious
Speech -Normal

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:
Chronic Renal Failure 

INVESTIGATIONS:









Final Diagnosis: Chronic kidney disease

TREATMENT:
Salt restriction <2.4gm/day
Fluid restriction <1lit/day
Tab. Lasix 40mg /PO/TID
Tab. Nodosis 550mg /PO/BD
Tab. Orofer XT/PO/OD
Tab shellal 500mg /PO/OD
Inj. Iron serum 1 amp in 100 ml (daily dialysis). 




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