A 50 YEAR OLD MALE PRESNTED WITH CHIEF COMPLAINTS OF FEVER ,COUGH,DYSPNEA AND WEAKNESS SINCE 4 DAYS

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Chief Complaints

A 50 y/o male,resident of chityala , presented with chief complaints of fever , cough, dyspnea,weakness since 4 days ago.


History of Presenting Illness

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 4 days ago and then he developed a fever along with cough. He also became increasingly lethargic, unable to walk around his home. 
Stage 4 of dyspnea,even he cannot dress by himself.
Went to local phc and took medication but not relieved.

The fever starts in the evenings and is accompanied by chills and sweating that increases in the night time.

The cough is dry and is aggravated when he attempts to eat.

He is unable to eat food in the evenings, and after intake of food, he has had an episode of vomiting- non bilious, with food particles and non projectile.
8 kgs decrease in weight since last 1 month

PAST HISTORY

The Patient is a known case of diabetes since 3 years ago- diagnosed and treated by oral medication at a PHC.

The patient suffers from severe pain in the lumbar region and pain in the knee joints, since 3 years ago, did not receive any treatment for his pains other than herbal medicine/ balms.
Not a known case of Hypertension,Epilepsy,Tb,CVD,CKD.


Personal History

Diet- Mixed
Appetite- Reduced
Bowels- regular, 2-3 bowel movements a day
Bladder- Increased frequency of urination
Sleep- disturbed 
Addictions- used to consume alcohol regularly, stopped 10 years ago.

Family History
No significant Family History

General Examination
Patient is conscious , coherent and cooperative.
He is well oriented to time, place and person
He is moderately built and nourished
Patient is afebrile

Pallor: present


Icterus: absent
Cyanosis: absent


Clubbing: absent




Pedal edema: absent
Lymphadenopathy: absent

VITALS 
Temperature: afebrile
Respiratory rate: 32/min
Blood pressure: 110/80 mm Hg
Pulse: 112bpm, rate, rhythm , volume, character normal, no radio-radial / radio-femoral delay.


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:
Inspection:
Chest is symmetrical in shape,



 no dilated veins, scars, nodules or sinuses present.
JVP is not raised

Palpation:
Trachea: midline
No intercostal tenderness
TVF:Decreased in left inframammary,
Infrascapular area.
Left lung movement is less when compared to right lung.

Percussion:
Dullness  heard on left lobe.
Resonant Right lobe.

Auscultation:
Normal Vesicular Breath sounds heard
No added sounds



CVS:
S1, S2 heard
No murmurs

GIT:
Abdomen: soft, non tender, no organomegaly, umbilicus is not everted.





CNS examination:
Patient is conscious.
No weakness in the upper limbs,
No parasesthesias
No sensory disturbances in the lower limb
Lower limb tone, power is normal



Investigations:
Blood Sugar- Fasting
Post prandial

Haemogram

ESR

CUE



Creatinine



Potassium

Further investigations:
USG:
Xray
ECG



Provisional Diagnosis:Lobar pneumnia/Upper respiratory tract infection.
TREATMENT:


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