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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
18 - 09-2022
CHIEF COMPLAINTS
Pt came to casuality with chief complaints of
• cough since 5 days
• SOB since yesterday evening
• Foreign body sensation in the throat since today morning
HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS
Pt was apparently asymptomatic 3 months back then then he had weakness of bilateral lower limbs which was sudden in onset for which he consulted doctor and diagnosed have having low potassium and given medication and now pt is unable to walk without stand
Now pt having cough since 5days which is dry type for 4 days and associated with sputum since today morning which is yellowish white in colour non foul smelling , not blood stained and pt complaints of chest pain while coughing , and also epigastric pain
Decreased urination since 10days
Pt is having sob grade 3 since yesterday evening and also had foreign body sensation in throat since today morning
▪No H/ O fever, cold, chills , rigors, palpitations, nausea , vomiting, loose stools , no odonophagia, no dysphagia
PAST HISTORY
Known case of diabetes since 15 years ( and on regular medication - GLICLAZ- M 1/2 tablet daily)
Not a known case of HTN, asthma, epilepsy, TB
PERSONAL HISTORY
DIET- mixed
Appetite - decreased since 3 days
Sleep- adequate
Bowel and bladder movements - regular
Habits- used to consumes toddy 15 years back and stopped consuming since then
FAMILY HISTORY
not significant
GENERAL EXAMINATION
Patient is conscious coherent cooperative, well oriented to time place person
Thinly built and nourished
Pallor-absent
Icterus- absent
Cyanosis- absent
Clubbing- absent
Lymphadenopathy - absent
Edema- absent
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