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CHIEF COMPLAINT:

A 70 year old male patient resident of annaram ,who is farmer by occupation  presented to the opd with chief complaints of pedal edema ,sob , and generalized weakness since 20 days.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS 

Patient is apparently asymptomatic 3 months back then he developed sob which gradually progressed from grade II to grade III . This was associated with pedal edema which is pitting type up to the knee and not associated with chest pain and palpitations.

Patient has history of fever and chills (on and off) since 2 months.

Patient has no facial puffiness and no decrease in urine output.

Patient has orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea .

PAST HISTORY 

Patient is diagnosed with dengue 1 month back.

Patient is k/c/o diabetic since 10 years . 

Patient is k/c/o of seizure disorder since 5 year and he is on medication .

Patient has no history of hypertension, asthma,tuberculosis,CAD,CVD. 

Patients undergone 2 times blood transfusion.

No history of blood loss, hemorrhoids, hematuria.

PERSONAL HISTORY

Diet is mixed 

Sleep is adequate 

Bowel movements are irregular 

Micturition - normal 

Appetite - normal

Addictions -  occasional alcoholic

FAMILY HISTORY 

No similar complaints in the family . 

GENERAL EXAMINATION

Patient is conscious,coherent and co-operative.

Patient is moderately built, nourished .

Edema is present which is of pitting type.

 pallor - present

No cyanosis ,icterus and clubbing. 

No generalized lymphadenopathy 

Vitals: 

Pulse : 82bpm

Temperature: afebrile

Respiratory rate : 24cpm

B.p : 150/80

Spo2 : 99%

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION 

CVS 

S1 and S2 are heard 

No cardiac murmers 

No thrills are present  

Apex beat is present in the 6 th intercoastal space .

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Dyspnea is present 

No wheezing 

Bilateral air entry - positive

Position of the trachea - central 

No adventitious sounds 

ABDOMEN 

No tenderness

No palpable mass 

Abdomen soft and non - tender .

Bruits are not present

Liver and spleen are not palpable

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 

Patient is conscious

Speech - normal 

Meningitis- absent 

Clinical images 












Investigation 

Hemogram 
Hemologlobin-7.3 
TLC - 9,900 
PCV - 22.8 
RBC count - 3.47 
Reticulocyte count - 0.7% 
MCH - 21.0 
MCHC - 32.0 
ABG 
pH - 7.2 
Pco2 - 32.8 
Po2 - 80.1 
Hco3 - 26.8 
Lipid profile
Total cholesterol - 146 
Triglycerides -173 
HDL -30 
LDL - 90 
Serum iron -40
RFT 
Serum creatinine - 1.2 
Na - 140 
K+ - 3.1 
Cl- 90 
Blood urea -44 
Smear - microcytic ,hypochromic





PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS 

Severe anemia - iron deficiency

Coronary artery disease

Chronic kidney disease ? Acute coronary syndrome ? 

Treatment 

Fluid restriction <1.5 l/day 

Salt restriction <2.4g/day

Tab Lasix 20mg pO/bd 

Tab ecosprin 75mg po/od

Tab carbamazepine -200mg 

Tab zoryl M2 PO/BD



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