65 year old male patient with SOB and chest pain

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65 year old male patient, resident of chitratigudem, suryapet, farmer by occupation came to casuality with chief complaints of 

1. Chest pain since 2 hours

2. Shortness of breath since 2 hours

3. Decreased urine output since morning 

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:

Patient was apparently asymptotic 2 hours ago, then developed chest pain and shortness of breath after eating spicy food, having 30 ml of alcohol. 

Pain was insidious in onset gradually progressive, non radiating, associated with shortness of breath (grade 3), pain and burning sensation in the stomach. 

No complaints of right shoulder pain, sweating , nausea, vomitings

PAST HISTORY:

No similar complaints in the past 

K/C/O hypertension since 1 year and is on medication (Atenolol 25mg)

(He met with an accident 1 year ago, then he was diagnosed with HTN)

SURGICAL HISTORY :

Gallbladder stenting was done 5 years ago, and was asked to come back after 2 years for removal but patient never went back due to financial issues 

( c/o pain in the right hypochondrium and right iliac fossa for which he went to a private hospital where stenting was done)

Patient met with an accident 1 year go ( bike vs bike) had left lower leg fracture (? Tibia/fibula )

For which intramedullary nail was placed.

Patient also underwent a spinal surgery (disc prolapse of lumbar vertebrae ) 8 months ago 

( c/o pain and weakness of both the lower limbs )

Patient stopped going to work after the surgery.

His daily life activities such as squatting, sitting crossed legged have been greatly compromised 

He is not even able to sleep in the same position for long hours

PERSONAL HISTORY:

DIET: mixed, contains a lot of spicy food 

APPETITE : normal 

BOWEL AND BLADDER : regular 

SLEEP: adequate 

ADDICTIONS :

Alcohol since 30 years : occasionally has 90 ml of whiskey 

Smoking since 25 years : smokes 4packs / day 

But stopped 5 years ago, just after the stenting surgery 

Examination:

Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative 

Well oriented to time/person/place

No pallor/cyanosis /icterus / clubbing / lymphadenopathy 

Edema of the both the lower limbs present (right > left)

Vitals :

Afebrile

BP: 130/80mm hg

PR: 84bpm

GRBS: 240 mg/dl

RR: 18cpm

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

CVS: S1S2 +, NO MURMURS 

RS: BAE+, CLEAR

P/A: SOFT, NON TENDER, BS+

CNS: NAD

INVESTIGATIONS:

27/04/2022

Hemogram:

Blood group: O positive 

HB: 12.1 gm/dl

TLC: 11,900

PLT: 2.41

BT:  2 min

CT: 4min

RBS: 140 mg/dl

Uric acid: 4.7

S.creat: 1.6

Urea: 26

Na: 139

Cl: 102

K: 3.6

LFT:

TB: 0.56

DB: 0.26

SGOT: 23

SGPT: 17

ALP: 130

TP: 6.4

ALB: 3.4

A/G: 1.16

CUE: 

ALB: + 

SUGAR: NIL

DIAGNOSIS: 

Acute gastritis 

Treatment given:

1. INJ. Pan 40 mg

2. INJ. ZOFER 

3. INJ. Tramadol in 100 ml NS

Advice on discharge :

1.Tab. Pan 40 mg OD X 7 days

2. Syp. SUCRALFATE 10ml TID X 7 days

3. Strict avoidance of Alcohol