67 yr old male with bilateral pedal edema and dyspnoea known case of COPD

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Prathyusha mulukala - roll no. 91

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CASE PRESENTATION :

A 67 year old male , farmer by occupation, came with chief complaints of
 Bilateral Pedal edema since 6 months 
Shortness of breath since 2months
Back pain since 2 months

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS

patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 years back then he developed shortness of breath on exertion, associated with dry cough for which he went to hospital, given medication for shortness of breath.He used to take medication   (inhalers)whenever he had shortness of breath.
 Bilateral pedal edema upto knees  since 6 months,which was insidious in onset and gradually progressive. It is pitting time.
From the last 2 months shortness of breath which was of NYHA grade 2  progressed to grade 3 associated with PND. Patient complain of low back ache since 2 months which was insidious in onset gradually progressive .There is no radiation of pain . Pain is not relieved on medication.

Since one week pain was aggravated and patient was unable to sit or stand.


Past history:

No history of hypertension, diabetes, tuberculosis
No drug allergy.
Known case of COPD since 2 yrs .

Personal history:
Diet- mixed
Appetite- normal 
Bowel and bladder movements- Regular 
Occasional alcoholic- last binge 6 months back 
Smoking history:  History of smoking for 26 years, stopped smoking from last 14 years.

FAMILY HISTORY: Not significant family history

GENERAL EXAMINATION:

Pt is conscious, coherent and cooperative 

No pallor, no icterus, no Cyanosis, no clubbing, no lymphadenopathy 
VITALS- day 1


TEMP-101 F

BP-120/80 MM HG

PR-110 BPM

RR-32 /min

SpO2-88% @ RA, 99,%@ 5 L OF O2

GRBS-133 MG/DL

At the time of admission:-

At present :-


At admission:-





SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

Respiratory system:
Inspection:
No tracheal deviation 
Chest bilaterally symmetrical
Type of respiration: abdomino thoracic.
No dilated veins,pulsations,scars, sinuses.
No drooping of shoulder.

Palpation:
No tracheal deviation
Apex beat- 5th intercoastal space,medial to midclavicular line.
Vocal fremitus- normal on both sides
Measurements:
Anteroposterior diameter- 21cm
Transverse diameter-30cm 
Ratio: AP/T- 0.7
Chest expansion: 2.5 cm

Percussion:                   
Supraclavicular            
Infraclavicular.         
Mammary
Axillary
Infraaxillary
Suprascapular
Infrascapular
Interscapular

Right side and left side- resonant in above areas

Auscultation:.             Right .           Left

Supraclavicular       NVBS              NVBS
Infraclavicular. Crepts&wheeze    NVBS   
Mammary                 NVBS            NVBS
Axillary.                    NVBS.             NVBS
Infraaxillary.        Crepts &
                                 Wheeze
Suprascapular.     Crepts.             NVBS
Infrascapular.       Crepts.             Crepts
Interscapular.        Crepts.             NVBS

Cardiovascular system:
JVP- raised.
Auscultation: 
Mitral area, tricuspid area, pulmonary area, aortic area- S1,S2 heard.

Abdominal examination:
Abdomen distended, umbilicus- inverted
Soft, tenderness present
No organomegaly.

Central nervous system:
No focal neurological deficit.

Investigatons:-
Ph-7.4

Pco2- 43.3 

Po2-97.4

So2-95

Hco3-26.7

On 4 ltrs o2


Blood group-A positive 

RBS- 132 mg/dl

Blood urea- 50mg/dl




Hemogram:


Hb - 11 gm/dl

TLC - 12400

N/L/E/M-92/3/2/3

PCV-36.2.2

MCV-75.9.9

MCH-23.1

MCHC-30.4

RDW - CV-17.4

PLT- 2.30

NC/NC with neutrophilic leucocytosis



Phosphorous-3.6 mg/dl

Serum ca+2 - 9.2 mg/dl

Serum creatinine- 0.9



LFT:


Tb - 1.71

Db- 0.50

SGOT(AST) - 41

SGPT(ALT) - 38

ALP-250

Tp-5.4

Albumin-2.98

A/G - 1.23


SERUM ELECTROLYTES:

Na+ - 141

K+ - 4.3

Cl - - 97


Chest Xray:-




Lateral view of abdominal X-ray:-

Xray of abdomen and pelvis:-

X Ray of pelvis and hip joint:-


USG-


ECG- on 25 .03. 22







SEROLOGY-
NEGATIVE

TROPONIN-I - NEGATIVE

Provisional DIAGNOSIS:- COPD WITH RT HEART FAILURE WITH SEVERE LOW BACKACHE UNDER EVALUATION



TREATMENT-

1.NEBULISATION WITH IPRAVENT AND BUDECORT-8th HOURLY

2.INJ LASIX 40 MG IV/BD
  CHECK BP BEFORE GIVING LASIX

3.STRICT I/O CHARTING

4.VITALS MONITORING EVERY 4TH HOURLY

5.TAB DOLO -650 MG /PO/SOS

6.TAB HYDRALAZINE 12.5 MG PO/BD

7.TAB CARVEDILOL 3.125 MG PO

8.TAB ECOSPRIN -AV(75/20. MG) x PO/OD


ORTHO REFERAL




SOAP UPDATES
27/3/22

67YEAR/male

S-C/o SOB
PEDAL EDEMA DECREASED
O-
O/E:No pallor/Icterus/Cyanosis/Clubbing/Generalised Lymphadenopathy.
Temp:Afebrile
PR:96bpm
BP:110/70 mm of hg
RR-18
SPO2-99%@10L O2
CVS:S1,S2 heard,no murmurs
RS:BAE+,NVBS heard on left side and on right side wheeze and crepts are present .
P/A:SOFT,NONTENDER,BS+
CNS-PT CONSCIOUS,SPEECH NORMAL
CRANIAL NERVES-NORMAL
REFLEXES-
                        RT. LFT
BICEPS-.        1+. 1+
TRICEPS-.      1+. 1+
SUPINATOR-  1+. 1+
ANKLE. -.        1+. 1+
KNEE-.             1+ 1+

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:-COPD WITH RT HEART FAILURE WITH SEVERE LOW BACKACHE UNDER EVALUATION



P-
1.NEBULISATION WITH IPRAVENT AND BUDECORT-8th HOURLY

2.INJ LASIX 40 MG IV/BD
  CHECK BP BEFORE GIVING LASIX

3.STRICT I/O CHARTING

4.VITALS MONITORING EVERY 4TH HOURLY

5.TAB DOLO -650 MG /PO/SOS

6.TAB HYDRALAZINE 12.5 MG PO/BD

7.TAB CARVEDILOL 3.125 MG PO

8.TAB ECOSPRIN -AV(75/20. MG) x PO/OD

9.INTERMITTENT CPAP 4TH HOURLY




SOAP UPDATES
28/3/22

67YEAR/male

S-C/o SOB
PEDAL EDEMA DECREASED
O-
O/E:No pallor/Icterus/Cyanosis/Clubbing/Generalised Lymphadenopathy.
Temp:Afebrile
PR:114bpm
BP:100/60 mm of hg
RR-22
SPO2-99%@10L O2
CVS:S1,S2 heard,no murmurs
RS:BAE+,NVBS heard on left side and on right side wheeze and crepts are present .
P/A:SOFT,NONTENDER,BS+
CNS-PT CONSCIOUS,SPEECH NORMAL
CRANIAL NERVES-NORMAL
REFLEXES-
                        RT. LFT
BICEPS-.        1+. 1+
TRICEPS-.      1+. 1+
SUPINATOR-  1+. 1+
ANKLE. -.        1+. 1+
KNEE-.             1+ 1+

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:-COPD WITH RT HEART FAILURE WITH SEVERE LOW BACKACHE UNDER EVALUATION



P-
1.NEBULISATION WITH IPRAVENT AND BUDECORT-8th HOURLY

2.INJ LASIX 40 MG IV/BD
  CHECK BP BEFORE GIVING LASIX

3.STRICT I/O CHARTING

4.VITALS MONITORING EVERY 4TH HOURLY

5.TAB DOLO -650 MG /PO/SOS

6.TAB HYDRALAZINE 12.5 MG PO/BD

7.TAB CARVEDILOL 3.125 MG PO

8.TAB ECOSPRIN -AV(75/20. MG) x PO/OD

9.INTERMITTENT CPAP 4TH HOURLY









SOAP UPDATES
29/3/22

67YEAR/male

S-C/o SOB
PEDAL EDEMA DECREASED
O-
O/E:No pallor/Icterus/Cyanosis/Clubbing/Generalised Lymphadenopathy.
Temp:Afebrile
PR:116bpm
BP:100/60 mm of hg
RR-18cpm
SPO2-99%@10L O2
CVS:S1,S2 heard,no murmurs
RS:BAE+,NVBS heard on left side and on right side wheeze and crepts are present .
P/A:SOFT,NONTENDER,BS+
CNS-PT CONSCIOUS,SPEECH NORMAL

CRANIAL NERVES-NORMAL
REFLEXES-
                        RT. LFT
BICEPS-.        1+. 1+
TRICEPS-.      1+. 1+
SUPINATOR-  1+. 1+
ANKLE. -.        1+. 1+
KNEE-.             1+ 1+

SOAP UPDATES
30/3/22

67YEAR/male

S-C/o SOB
PEDAL EDEMA DECREASED
Back pain not decreased 
O-
O/E:No pallor/Icterus/Cyanosis/Clubbing/Generalised Lymphadenopathy.
Temp:Afebrile
PR:102bpm
BP:100/70 mm of hg
RR-15cpm
SPO2-99%@10L O2
CVS:S1,S2 heard,no murmurs
RS:BAE+,NVBS heard on left side and on right side wheeze and crepts are present .
P/A:SOFT,NONTENDER,BS+
CNS-PT CONSCIOUS,SPEECH NORMAL

CRANIAL NERVES-NORMAL
REFLEXES-
                        RT. LFT
BICEPS-.        1+. 1+
TRICEPS-.      1+. 1+
SUPINATOR-  1+. 1+
ANKLE. -.        1+. 1+
KNEE-.             1+ 1+
 

At present pedal edema is decreased-

SOAP NOTES:
31/3/22


67YEAR/male

S-C/o SOB
PEDAL EDEMA DECREASED
O-
O/E:No pallor/Icterus/Cyanosis/Clubbing/Generalised Lymphadenopathy.
Temp:Afebrile
PR:132bpm
BP:110/70 mm of hg
RR-14 cpm
SPO2-99%@10L O2
CVS:S1,S2 heard,no murmurs
RS:BAE+, NVBS heard on left side and wheeze present on right side of supramammary ,inframammaryand mid axillary region.
P/A:SOFT,NONTENDER, BS +
CNS-PT CONSCIOUS,SPEECH NORMAL
CRANIAL NERVES-NORMAL

REFLEXES-
                        RT. LFT
BICEPS-. 1+. 1+
TRICEPS-. 1+. 1+
SUPINATOR- 1+. 1+
ANKLE. -. 1+. 1+
KNEE-. 1+ 1+




A-DIAGNOSIS-COPD WITH RT HEART FAILURE WITH SEVERE LOW BACKACHE UNDER EVALUATION

Flow charts of events :-



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