A 60 YRS OLD MALE WITH SOB,PEDAL EDEMA,ANURIA AND CONSTIPATION SINCE 4 DAYS(28/4/23)

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I have been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of " patient clinical data analysis" to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and come up with diagnosis and treatment plan.

B.Pavithra(intern)
Roll no:9
Presenting complaints:
1.Anuria since 4 days
2.SOB since 3 days
3.constipation since 2 days
4.pedal edema since 2 days.

HOPI:
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 20 yrs ago and then he was diagnosed with hypertension and on medication since then.   
- He now suddenly developed anuria since 4 days,which is sudden in onset,and he is not able to feel full bladder and associated with abdominal distension.
-Sob(grade 4) since 3 days which is insidious in onset,continous relieved on lying down not associated with fever,cough and cold.
Constipation since 2 days,insidious in onset, passing flatus.
 -Bilateral Pedal edema since 2 days insidious in onset,gradually progressive, pitting type  upto the ankles.
H/o abdominal pain since 4 days dull aching type of pain around the umblicus.
No H/o cold,cough,fever,nausea and vomiting.
No H/o pnd,orthopnea,palpitations, chest pain or chest discomfort.
No H/o burning micturition,hematuria,nocturina and terminal dribbling of urine(before)
No h/o recent use of NSAIDS.

PAST HISTORY:
k/c/o hypertension since 20 yrs on atenolol since then
K/c/o CVA 10yrs ago left hemiparesis.
N/k/c/o Dm,tb,epilepsy,cad and thyroid disorders.
FAMILY HISTORY: Not significant.

DRUG HISTORY:
On prednisilone 5mg since 21 yrs for itching all over the body except the face.

GENERAL EXAMINATION:
Patient is conscious, coherant,cooperative.
No signs of pallor,icterus,cyanosis,clubbing and generalised lymphadenopathy. 
Bilateral pedal edema present since 4 days upto ankles.
VITALS:
BP:130/80
PR:89bpm
RR:22cpm
SPO2:97@RA
TEMP:98.4F
GRBS:114 mg/dl
SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:
Inspection:
Chest is elliptical & bilaterally symmetrical
Trachea appears to be central.
Movements appear to be equal on both sides
No scars, sinuses, or visible pulsations
Apex impulse is not visible 

Palpation:
No local rise of temperature
No tenderness
All inspection findings are confirmed: Trachea is central, movements equal on both sides
Chest expansion: symmetrical on both sides
Apex beat felt in 6th intercostal space,1 cm lateral to the midclavicular line 
Tactile vocal fremitus: equal on both sides in all areas
Percussion:
Resonant note were heard in all areas
Auscultation:
Bilateral air entry present
Normal vesicular breath sounds were heard
Fine crepts heard bilaterally in infra axillary & inframammary areas.

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:
Inspection: 
Chest is bilaterally symmetrical 
No precordial bulge
No visible pulsations, sinus, scars, or dilated veins.
Palpation: 
All inspection findings are confirmed 
Apex impulse - felt in 6th intercostal space,1 cm lateral to the midclavicular line 
Auscultation:
S1 s2 heard ,no murmurs

PER ABDOMEN:
Obese abdomen
Midline inverted umbilicus
No visible pulsations/engorged veins/scars/sinuses
Soft, with suprapubic tenderness, no organomegaly, no free fluid
Bowel sounds present

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM:
HMF - Intact                                   R.        L.

MOTOR SYSTEM: Power:   UL 4/5      4/5

                                              LL  0/5        0/5

TONE - Normal in right UL and LL
             No tone in left UL and LL

REFLEXES - B.    T.    S.     K.    A.   P.

               R.     +2  +2.  +1.   +2.   --.  Flexion.

               L.     0      0      0    0    0     0

CRANIAL NERVES - Normal.

INVESTIGATIONS:
CHEST X-RAY:

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