50 year old with fever , abdomen pain and RVD +ve

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A 50 years old male , tile repairing man by occupation and resident of Bhongir , presented with

  cheif complaints of Fever since 2 months , loss of appetite since 2 months 

 pain in abdomen 20 days back 

 yellow discoloration of sclera since 20 days.

 

HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS 

Patient was apparently  asymptomatic  2 months back , then he developed fever which was insidious  in onset , Intermittent  in nature , it was low grade  with no rigors and chills , patient had fever whenever he worked , his fever usually spikes at evening which would continue till 3-4 days , Then he would take herbal medicine  ( ayurvedic) herbal medicine to reduce it . This is been continuing  since 2 months . Fever was not associated  with nausea , Vomitings  headache and constipation. No h/o itching  He also lost his appetite gradually since 2 months, the amount of rice had reduced compared to his meals  before 2 months which increased more 20 days back  .Then he had pain in abdomen in the umbilical and right lumbar region ,which was insidious  in onset ,gradually progressive, non radiating, aggravated while walking  and no relieving  factors .He had sensation of burning while micturition, not a/w urgency to urinate frequency,  incontinence,  polyuria,  nocturnal, urethral  discharge. Due to retained yellow discoloration since 1 month to which  he consulted RMP  doctor and there he was diagnosed to have jaundice . There is history of weight loss since 20 days .

No history of flatulence , bloating

No H/o pedal edema, SOB , chest palpitations,  chest pain  and tightness . 

He Was diagnosed HIV positive 3 days back.

Past History 

Patient  is known case of pulmonary  tuberculosis 25 years ago , for which he used medication for 6 months .

Not a known case of DM , HTN , CVA, CAD , Thyroid disorders , asthma and epilepsy. 

Personal history 

Daily routine

5 am -waking up 

7:30 am - has his tea with biscuits 

9:00 am - goes to work 

1 pm - lunch 

5:30 pm comes back from work

8 pm dinner 

9:30 pm goes to bed 

Diet - takes  mixed 

Appetite -  decreased 2 month 

Bowel and bladder- irregular , once 3 days and watery in consistency  since 10 days , resolved now .

Addictions - 

3 times a week , 90 ml every time ( IB alcohol) since 35 years 

Chews tobacco from 35 years .

Family history 

No similar complaints 

Surgical history 

Appendicectomy done 30 years ago

General  examination 

Examination  was done in well lighted room , with consent and informing the patient in the presence of a female attendant . 

Patient was conscious  , coherent  and cooperative,  well oriented to time , place and person .

Pallor - present 




Icterus- absent 

Cyanosis- absent 

Clubbing - absent 

Lymphadenopathy- absent 

VITALS 

Temperature-  38⁰ C 

PR - 105bpm

RR - 23 CPM 

BP - 100/60 mmhg

SpO2 - 99% at RA

GRBS - 114mg/dl

Systemic examination 

RESPIRATORY  SYSTEM 

Patient examined in sitting position 

Inspection 

Head to Toe examination 



Eyes - pallor 

Lips and tongue no Cyanosis 

Oral candida - absent



Trachea- centralized (trial's  sign ) 

Nipples - at 5th inter costal space

Respiratory movements appear equal on both sides and it's Abdominothoracic type

No scars and sinuses and dilated veins.

Hollow spaces present supraclavicular  and infraclavicular 



No lumps and Lesions 

Shape  - elliptical- B/L symmetrical 

Symmetrical  Chest movements 

No intercostal  recession  


PALPATION  

No rise in temperature  

No crowding  ribs 

No tenderness 

No swelling 

Apical impulse felt at 5th intercostal space and at  mid clavicular line

Chest expansion - 

Measurements - 

Total circumference - 34 inches 

Hemithorax , Right - 17 inches  Left - 17 inches 

Anterior - Posterior - 8 inches 

Transverse - 12 inches

Tactile  vocal fermitus - normal in all regions

Infraclavicular- (NVBS) (NVBS)

Mammary- (NVBS) (NVBS)

Axillary- (NVBS) (NVBS)

Infra axillary-(NVBS) (NVBS)                 

Suprascapular- (NVBS) (NVBS)

Interscapular- (NVBS) (NVBS)

Infrascapular- (NVBS)(NVBS

PERCUSSION 

Resonant in all regions  

AUSCULTATION 

Normal  vesicular breath sounds 

GASTRO INTESTINAL INVESTIGATIONS 

INSPECTION 

Shape - scaphoid 

Umbilicus- centralized, inverted 

Scar present of appendicectomy 

No dilated veins 

No visible gastric and intestinal  peristalsis

No Hernial orifices 

PALPATION 

Superficial palpitation - tenderness present 

Deep palpation- 

Liver - 

NON tender, no swelling  present 

Not palpable

Spleen- not palpable

Kidney - not palpable

PERCUSSION

NO fluid thrill

Percussion Liver span 

Percussion of Spleen span

AUSCULTATION 

no bowel sounds heard

CVS EXAMINATION 

Inspection : 

Shape of chest- elliptical 

No engorged veins, scars, visible pulsations

Palpation :

Apex beat can be palpable in 5th intercostal space

Auscultation : 

S1,S2 are heard

no murmurs


CNS EXAMINATION 

Higher mental functions :intact

Cranial nerves intact

Motor examination: R L

Bulk. N N

Tone. N N

Power. N N

Reflexes:

Biceps. 2+ 2+

Triceps. 2+ 2+

Supinator 2+. 2+

Knee 2+ 2+

Ankle. 2+. 2+

Sensory examination:Normal

No meningeal signs


Provisional diagnosis - pyrexia ? Jaundice ?

Investigations 

13/06/2023



12/06/2023





ECG


Fever chart






Diagnosis

PYREXIA UNDER EVALUATION K/C/O PULMONARY TB 25YRS AGO AND RVD POSITIVE

Treatment

1.IV FLUIDS@75ML/HR

2.INJ NEOMOL 1GM IV SOS

3.INJ MONOCEF 1GM IV/BD

4.TAB PCM 650MG PO/BD

5.BP,PR,GRBS CHARTING 4TH HOURLY,TEMP 2ND HOURLY 



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