A 45 yr old male with swelling on both legs and difficulty in breathing

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Roll no. 61


A 45 yr old male welder by occupation resident of suryapet came to opd with chief complaints of swelling in leg since 2 months and difficulty in breathing since 10 days. 


HOPI-

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 3yrs ago. Then he developed swelling in both legs till mid thigh and facial puffiness for which he visited our hospital . He stayed here for 6 days and was on medication and his swelling was subsided. 


He went back home. 


But 10 days later he had again swelling on both legs till hip joint so he was taken to a hospital in the city there after a series of test he was found to be having kidney failure. He was given 12 dialysis for alternate days and was sent back home to continue dialysis in his native place. 


He went to 'A' hospital in his native place where his creatinine levels were found to be low and he was told to not have dialysis and sent back home. 


He was at home retired with intermittent swelling on both legs for 2.5 yrs with the line used for dialysis still attached to his chest (which was kept when he was in city hospital) and he had intermittent swelling on legs. 


But his line was detached and also as he had swelling on both legs he went to govt hospital in his hometown where because of low creatine levels he was sent back. So patient went to private hospital in his home town where they reattached line for dialysis on his hand and started him on dialysis like 1-2 months ago. He was given 10 dialysis on alternate days but there was no reduced swelling on leg and he started having difficulty in breathing and hypertension so he was referred to our hospital. 


On his was here after having his breakfast he was having difficulty in breathing(grade 4)and was taken to emergency care in our hospital. 


COURSE DURING STAY IN HOSPITAL-


He was brought to our hospital on 27/08 and the same night he was given:-


1st dialysis in our hospital 27/08 night

2nd dialysis 29/08 morning

3rd dialysis 30/08

4 th dialysis 01/08 morning


He is having hypertension and difficulty in breathing,(grade 4) but his swelling on leg reduced. 





No history of any fever or burning micturation. 

Known diabetic for 8 yrs and is on medication. 

Known hypertension for 3 yrs and on medication. 

He is a ckd patient since 3 yrs


PAST HISTORY-

Known tuberculosis 10 yrs ago and was on medication.

Not a known case of asthma, leprosy, cad. . 


PERSONAL HISTORY-

Diet - mixed

Appetite - normal

B&b - normal

Addictions - Alcohol since 22 yrs every alternate day. 


He has toddy, whisky and all other variants full glass


He stopped alcohol since his 1st visit to hospital for bilateral pedal edema 3 yrs back. 


Allergies - none


FAMILY HISTORY-

No known family history. 


GENERAL EXAMINATION-

Patient is conscious coherent and co operative well oriented to time place and person. 


Patient was examined in a well lit room and consent was taken.


Vitals -

PR-78 bpm

BP- 150/70

RR-16cpm

SPo2-

Temp-Afebrile

Pallor - Absent

Icterus - absent

Clubbing - Absent

Cyanosis- Absent

Lymphadenooathy- absent

Edema - present b/l pedal  pitting type






SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION-


CVS-

S1, S2 heard. 


RESP-

Dyspnea present

Trachea central


ABD-

Soft obese and non tender


INVESTIGATIONS-

HAEMOGRAM-




RFT-



LFT-



CUE-



2D DOPPLER-



ECG-

27/08-



28/08-



USG Abdomen-



PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS-

CKD ON MHD


PLAN OF CARE-

Fluid and salt restriction

Inj. Lasix - 40mg i/v

Inj pantop

Tab nicardia 20 mg

Tab isosorbide dinitrate

Tab carvidilol 

Tab shelcal - 500 mg B/d

Tab orofer-xt


On 30/8/2022

Fluid and salt restriction

Inj. Lasix

Inj pantop

Tab nicardia 

Tab isosorbide dinitrate

Tab Nodosis

Tab orofer xt 

Nebulizer with budicort- 12 th hrly

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