GM case 4

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A 69 years old male who is farmer by profession presented to OPD with chief complaints of :

 - Shortness of breath. 

 - Bilateral pedal edema. 

 - Reduced urine output.

 - Fullness of stomach even for small amounts of food.


HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS -


Patient was apparently asymptomatic 14 months ago.

 - 1 year back patient developed mild pedal edema along with Shortness of breath but patient neglected the symptoms.

 - 6 months back when the symptoms got aggravated along with decreased urine output patient presented to nearby hospital.

 - There it was diagnosed renal failure (right kidney) and was on medication and treatment(dialysis) for 4 months.


PAST HISTORY :-

-Patient was known case of diabetes mellitus and hypertension since 22 years. (got to know when he felt giddiness and went for checkup).

 - Patient underwent hydrocele surgery 4 years back (which was been absconded for 10 years before he underwent the surgery).

 - No history of epilepsy, asthma, TB.


PERSONAL HISTORY :-

Appetite - fullness of stomach with small amount of food.

 Diet - normal. 

Bowel and bladder - normal. 

Habits - occasionally consumes alcohol. no smoking.

 Martial status - married (3 children).


FAMILY HISTORY :-

Patient's brother has expired due to similar illness.   


ALLERGY HISTORY :-

Patient does not complain of any drug or food allergies. 

Patient does not have any pollen allergy. 


GENRAL EXAMINATION :-

The patient is concious, coherent and cooperative.

On examination, patient's mood appears to be well and is well built.

 There is no lymphadenopathy present.

 There is no presence of clubbing.

 There is no pallor. 

 There is no icterus.

 There is no cyanosis.

 There is  oedema of feet.

 Patient is not dehydrated


Investigations:












VITALS

temperature : 98° F

Pulse : 82 beats/min 

              90beats/min before dialysis

Respiration : 16 cycles/min

BP : 120/80

         130/70 before dialysis


PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

Chronic kidney disease secondary to diabetic nephropathy



















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