General medicine Case-3

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Date of admission :- 30/8/21

CHIEF COMPLAINTS:-  

A 45 years old male resident of Suryapet, Mechanic by occupation, presented to the OPD with the chief complaints of pedal edema, decreased urine output and shortness of breath ( grade -2) from past 6 months.  

Patient was on hemodialysis maintanence till August 1st and then went to NIMS for peritoneal dialysis. 

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:- 

2 years back patient noticed puffiness of the face, bilateral pedal edema then he visited hospital in Khammam and was on medication. 

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 6months back then he developed pedal edema which is gradually progressive in nature associated with decreased urine output.  

Total number of dialysis till date 6/9/21 :-.        25-30 dialysis.

HISTORY OF PAST ILLNESS:-  

Patient was a known case of Diabetes from past 10 years and on Insulin therapy from 2 years. 

Patient was a known case of  HTN from 1 year

Patient was a known history of Blood transfusion with 2 units ,2 months back.

No H/O any surgeries .

No H/O any fever. 

No H/O of  any associated symptoms. 

No H/O epilepsy and bronchial asthama. 

 PERSONAL HISTORY:- 

Diet : Mixed  

Appetite: Normal 

Sleep: inadequate  

Bowel and bladder moments are irregular from past 4 days.

Patient consumes alcohol occassionally and stopped 3 years back.  

No habit of smoking. 

FAMILY HISTORY :- 

No H/O of cancer.

No H/O of hereditary symptoms. 

GENERAL EXAMINATION:- 

Patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative.

No cyanosis, clubbing, koilonychia and lymphadenopathy.

VITALS :- 

Temperature : afebrile 

Pulse rate: 86bpm 

Respiratory rate:- 17 breaths

Bp : 140/100 mmHg  

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:-

Chest wall is bilaterally symmetrical

No precordial bulge 

No visible pulsations, engorged veins,scars and sinues.

PALPATION

Apex beat : felt in the left 5th intercostal space in mid clavicular line.

AUSCULTATION

S1 and S2 heard

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:-

Position of trachea - central

Bilateral air entry : +

Normal vesicular breath sounds - heard 

PER ABDOMEN

Abdomen distended,soft and non tender.

Bowel sounds heard.

No palpable mass or free fluid.

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM:-

Patient is conscious. 

Speech : normal 

No signs of meningeal irritation 

Sensory and motor reflexes: intact 

PROVISINAL DIAGNOSIS:-   

Chronic renal failure. 

RFT 



ECG 


CBP 

 




TREATMENT:- 

1) Inj. LASIX- 40mg IV/TID 

2) T.NODOSIS -500mg PO/BD 

3) T. OROFER XT PO/BD 

4) T. SHELCAL 500mg PO/OD 

5) Inj. ERYTHROPOIETIN 4000 IU  

     S/C Weekly twice

6) Inj. Iron Sucrose one amp 

    in 100 ml NS/IV/ weekly once 

7) Inj. HAI S/C acc to GRBS 

8) Fluid restriction less than 1.5 lit per day 

    Salt restriction less than 4gm per day 

9) T. CILINIDIPINE 10mg PO/OD 

10) T. ARKAMINE 0.1 mg PO/BD 

11) T. CARVEDILOL 6.25 mg PO/OD 



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