A 62 YEAR OLD MALE PATIENT WITH FEVER , COUGH AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH
A 62 year old male who is resident of Nalgonda came to the casualty on 16th of may 2021 with chief complaints of :
1) fever since7days 2) cough since 4days 3) shortness of breathe since 17th may2021 morning HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS • The patient was apparently asymptomatic 7 days back , then he developed fever which is insidious in onset and of intermittent type without chills & rigors . • He also developed cough 4 days back which is of productive , insidious in onset and gradually progressive without any diurnal or postural variation, which is subsided now. •shortness of breathe since 17th may morning which is insidious in onset, gradually progressive and of Grade 3 to Grade 4 (NHYA) type. which is aggravated on exertion. He then shifted to other hospital (present hospital) on request .on presentation , the patient was with fever which was subsided 18th may 2021 and shortness of breathe which is of Grade 2 (NHYA) , aggravated on walking upto short distance and relieved on O2 supplementation . PAST HISTORY • The patient is a known case of hypertension since 5 years . • Not a known case of diabetes mellitus, cad , cva , epilepsy. FAMILY HISTORY No significant family history • none of his family member are tested covid positive. PERSONAL HISTORY
• Diet - mixed
• Appetite-loss of appetite
• Sleep-adequate
• Bowel and Bladder - regular
• Addictions - alcoholic
DRUG HISTORY
Drugs prescribed by first hospital:
NEB with BUDECORT and MUCOMIST 2 respules STAT
• INJ. PANTOP 40mg IV STAT
Advice at discharge :
• LAMA
Drugs prescribed by other hospital (present hospital):
• IVF 0.9 % normal saline
• Tab. ASCORBIC ACID
• Tab. A to Z multivitamin multimineral and lycopene
• VIT D3 and CALCIUM CARBONATE
• O2 inhalation with 2lit of oxygen
• Tab. POTASSIUM CLAVULANATE
GENERAL EXAMINATION
The patient is conscious , coherent, cooperative and well oriented to time , place and person . he is dyspneic . He is moderately built and nourished .
• pallor- absent
• icterus -absent
• cyanosis - absent
• clubbing - absent
• lymphadenopathy - absent
• edema- absent
vitals: ( in first hospital)
temperature - febrile
pulse rate - 88bpm
respiratory rate - 24/min
blood pressure - 135/ 100 mm of hg
spo2 - 88% 0n RA
95% 0n 6 lt of O2
His spo2 after going to other hospital (present hospital):
90% on RA.
93% on 2 lt of O2.
LOCAL EXAMINATION
NO external injuries or scars seen .
SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION RS - bilateral crepts + in ISA and IAA CVS - S1, S2 heard . PA - soft , non tender, no organomegaly CNS - NAD
INVESTIGATIONS
RAPID ANTIGEN TEST ( done in casualty )
HRCT : CORADS 5
CTSI 14/ 25 MODERATE
X-RAY :
Pleural effusion
Provisional diagnosis:
Viral pneumonia secondary to covid infection with hypertension
CORADS 5
CT score - 14/ 25
Thank you manasa mam..
Thank you rakesh biswas sir for giving me this oppurtunity.
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