80 year old male with low back ache since 6 months

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CASE :

A 80 year old male patient came to the op with c/o 

  • low backache since 6 months 
  • shortness of breath since 4 months 
  • body pains since 4months.

HOPI :

---Patient was apparently asymptomatic 6 months ago then he developed low backache which is insidious in onset and gradually progressive in nature and intermittent in nature aggravated on walking and relieved on rest.

---Shortness of breath present since 4 months which is present on ordinary to less than ordinary activities (grade 2-3) relieved on taking rest.

---Patient also have generalised body pains since 4 months.

---No h/o chest pain, orthopnea, pnd, decreased urinary output, pedal edema, facial puffiness.

PAST HISTORY :

---Patient was informed he had Kidney dysfunction 3 years ago when he was admitted in our hospital for left distal tibia fracture, He initially used medication for it (medication not known) and discontinued after using for 1 month.

  • H/o cataract surgery 15 years back.
  • Not a k/c/o HTN, TB, asthma, epilepsy, CAD.
PERSONAL HISTORY :

  • Normal appetite, mixed diet, adequate sleep, reduced urine output.

GENERAL EXAMINATION :

Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative. 

Mild pallor +

No signs of icterus, koilonykia, edema, lymphadenopathy.





Vitals:

  • Temp - 98.3F
  • PR - 80bpm
  • BP - 110/70mmhg
  • GRBS - 106mg
  • Spo2 - 99% on RA

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION :

  • CVS - S1, S2 heard, no murmurs.
  • CNS - Absent joint 
  • RS - BAE +
  • PA - Soft, nontender.

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS :

INVESTIGATIONS :

17/7/2023-

Electrolytes:

Sodium:143

Potassium:6

Chloride :98

Calcium:1.18

Blood Urea : 61

Uric acid : 6.9

Serum Creatinine : 1.9

RBS - 70

Serology - negative 








18/7/2023-

Electrolytes:

Sodium:139

Potassium:5.4

Chloride:106


TREATMENT :

Tab. ULTRACET PO/BD

Tab. Pan PO/OD


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