70F with SOB, pedal edema, decreased urine output


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A 70-year-old woman who is a daily wage labourer by occupation presented to casuality with the complains of : 

Shortness of breath since one week

Both lower limbs swelling since one week

Nausea and vomiting since three days

Decreased urine output since three days


Patient was apparently a symptomatic 5 to 6 years back then he developed low-grade fever on and off associated with generalised weakness then she went to local healthcare and diagnosed with diabetes since then she was on regular oral hypoglycaemic agents till now the interval was uneventful 

one month back she had 3 to 4 episodes of loose stools which is small quantity & watery consistency for 1 to 2 days which is relieved with medication 

since one week patient develops progress worsening of shortness of breath initially on exertion and now even at rest and  is associated with bilateral pedal Edema initially till ankle progress now to Anasarca and decreased urine output. Cough and low grade fever on and off since 10 days.

No Burning micturation, no pain abdomen, 


Known case of diabetes since 5 to 6 years


Personal history :

Appetite : decreased 
Diet : mixed 
Sleep : inadequate 
Bladder : decreased urine output
Bowel movements: regular 
Addictions :absent 
 

General examination:

Pallor: present 
Icterus: absent 
Cyanosis : absent 
Clubbing : absent 
Lymphadenopathy : absent 
Edema : present B/L pitting type of pedal edema.





Vitals:
 Temperature: afebrile 
 Pulse: 110bpm
 Blood pressure:180/80 mm of hg
 Respiratory rate : 28 bpm
SpO2 : 88 on RA
GRBS : 141MG/DL

Systemic examination:

Cardiovascular system  
JVP -raised 
Visible pulsations: absent 
Apical impulse :  left 5th intercostal space in midclavicular line.
Thrills -absent 
S1, S2 - heart sounds heard 
Pericardial rub - absent

Respiratory system:
Patient examined in sitting position
Inspection:-
oral cavity- Normal ,nose- normal ,pharynx-normal 
Shape of chest - normal
Chest movements : bilaterally symmetrically reduced
Trachea is central in position.
Palpation:-
All inspiratory findings are confirmed
Trachea central in position
Apical impulse in left 5th ICS, 
Chest movements bilaterally symmetrical 
AUSCULTATION 
B/L diffuse crepts present.


Abdomen examination:
INSPECTION
Shape : distended 
Umbilicus:normal 
Movements :normal
Visible pulsations :absent
Skin or surface of the abdomen : normal 
PERCUSSION- tympanic
AUSCULTATION :bowel sounds heard


Labs : 

Diagnosis: 
AKI on CKD 2to ?pneumonia 
?Diabetic nephropathy with DM

Treatment : 
1. Hemodialysis initiated on 13/6/22
2. Inj. Augmentin 625mg BD
3. Inj. Lasix 4o mg OD
4. Inj. HAL S/C TID acc to GRBS
5. T NODOSIS 500mg BD
6. T. Orofer-XT OD
7. T. Shelcal 500mg PO OD
8. T. Nicardia 20mg OD
9. Ascoryl LS 10ml TID.

1 unit blood transfusion done on 13/6/22. B positive.

4 sessions of dialysis done on 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th june. 

On 13/6

Patient is discharged on 18/6/22.

Patient came for 1st MHD admission on 22/6/22.  
Patient c/o pain at AV fistula operation site. Nausea and B/L lower limb swelling. no fever, no vomitings

Vitals : stable 

 Escalated lasix dose to 60 - X - 40mg.

Labs at this admission: 





 


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