90yr old man with altered sensorium

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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.  

A 90 year old man,resident of chittaluru, who used to work as a farmer 20years back presented to the casualty with the complaints of

High grade fever since 1 week 

Unable to sit since 1 week

Unable to walk since 1 week

Abdominal distension since 5 days

Unable to pass stools since 5 days

Unable to speak since 3 days

Reduced urine output since 1 day 

Altered sensorium since 1 day 

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 1week ago

Then he had high grade,intermittent fever associated with chills and generalised weakness.He was unable to sit and walk since then.He was unable to pass stools since 5days and There was abdomen distension since 5days. 1 week back the patient's sons found him finding it difficulty to get up from bed, they tried to make him sit with support but he wasn't able to. He also has been having distended abdomen since 5 days and has not been able to pass stools since then. Since the past 3 days, they say that their father   has not been able to talk  

He has been in altered sensorium since the past 1 day

He hasn't been passing urine since 1 day 

PAST HISTORY:- 2 years back: he experienced giddiness after which he visited a local hospital and was diagnosed with hypertension for which he has been using regular medications.

. 24 years back he got operated for ?colorectal carcinoma and was on medications for 2 years. 

N/k/c/o DM,TB,Bronchial asthma,epilepsy


PERSONAL HISTORY:-he takes mixed diet and has normal

Apetite.History of constipation since 5days and no urine output since 1day

Occasional alcoholic since 40yrs

FAMILY HISTORY:-no similar complaints in family members


GENERAL EXAMINATION

On presentation:

Patient is conscious, responding when calls with inappropriate sounds 

GCS - E4 V2 M5

VITALS:-

Afebrile

PR -100bpm   RR:14cpm

Bp - 110/70mmhg

GRBS- 156mg/dl

Spo2 - 90 % on RA

Pupils were bilaterally constricted, reacting to light 

Wincing to touch

CNS EXAMINATION:-

Neck stiffness +

Unable to perform kernigs as patient is not allowing to examine

Reflexes           Right            Left

UL       B               3 +               3+ 

            T                3+                3+

            S                2+                2+

LL       K                  +                  +

            A                 +                 +

             Plantar flexion bilaterally 

Cranial nerves intact


PER ABDOMEN:-distented abdomen

Diffuse tenderness +                          

 Bowel sounds +


CVS EXAMINATION:- S1, S2 heard .No murmurs

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM- Normal vesicular breath sound heard


INVESTIGATIONS:-


ECG




X-RAY CHEST PA VIEW:-



X-RAY ERECT ABDOMEN:-



HEMOGRAM:-

Hb:-9.4g/dl

TLC:-18,600

RBC:-3.59million

Platelets:-1,20,000

N:-90  L:-07  M:-02  E:-01

PCV:- 28     MCV:-78       MCH:-26.2     MCHC:-33.6


RFT:-

Urea:-101

Creatinine:-2.0

Uric acid:-7.0

Calcium:-9.6

Phosphate:-4.3

Sodium:-140

Potassium:-4.7

Chloride:-106


LFT:-

Total bilirubin:-1.31

Direct bilirubin:-0.83

AST:-297

ALT:-142

ALP:-215

Total protein:-4.9

Albumin:-2.9

Albumin/globulin:-1.09


D-Dimer:-550ng/ml



COMPLETE URINE EXAMINATION:-

Colour:-pale yellow

Appearance clear

Reaction acidic

Specific gravity:-1.010

Albumin:-+++

Sugar:-nil

Bile salts,bile pigments:-nil

Pus cells:-4-5

Epithelial cells:-2-4

RBC:-2-3

Crystals:-nil

Casts:-nil

Amorphous deposits:-absent


HBsAg:- negative

Anti-HCV antibodies :-non reactive


USG ABDOMEN:-

Distended gall bldder

Right kidney showed Grade1-grade1 RPD changes

Left kidney not visulaised in renal fossa



TROPONIN -I :-Negative


MRI BRAIN:-






2D ECHO





RWMA+ ;mild hypokinesia; concentric LVH+

Mild to moderate TR with PAH

Mild AR ; trivial MR

Sclerotic AV

No AS/MS

EF=55     RVSP=50mmHg

Diastolic dysfunction

IVC SIZE:-1.58cm(mild dilated)


PLAIN CT ABDOMEN







SARS COV-2 QUALITATIVE PCR:-positive


 DIAGNOSIS:-

COVID PNEUMONIA 

? SEPTIC ENCEPHALITIS/ ? MENINGITIS

? ISCHAEMIC HEART DISEASE

AKI ON CKD 

KNOWN CASE OF HYPERTENSION SINCE 2 YEARS



TREATMENT GIVEN:-19/7/21 and 20/7/21

1.Head end elevation

2.IV FLUIDS -2NS continuous

                         1RL infusion @100ml/IV

3.D1 INJ.MONOCEF 1g IV/BD

4.RT FEEDS -100ml milk with 2scoops protien powder 2nd hrly  50ml free water hrly

5.INJ.PANTOP 40mg IV/OD

6.INJ.OPTINEURON 1amp in 100ml NS/IV/OD

7.Tab.DOLO 650mg PO/SOS


Yesterday(20/7/21) at 4:30PM patient was confirmed COVID POSITIVE BY RTPCR

And was referred to higher centre

29/7/21:- FOLLOW UP IN VIEW OF REFERRAL TO HIGHER CENTEE:-patient tested positive to COVID-19 and was taken to govt hospital

Got admitted for 4 days and expired yesterday(28/7/21)

DISCHARGE SUMMARY:-


90 year old man,resident of chittaluru, who used to work as a farmer 20years back presented to the casualty with the complaints of

High grade fever since 1 week 

Unable to sit since 1 week

Unable to walk since 1 week

Abdominal distension since 5 days

Unable to pass stools since 5 days

Unable to speak since 3 days

Reduced urine output since 1 day 

Altered sensorium since 1 day 

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 1week ago

Then he had high grade,intermittent fever associated with chills and generalised weakness.He was unable to sit and walk since then.He was unable to pass stools since 5days and There was abdomen distension since 5days. 1 week back the patient's sons found him finding it difficulty to get up from bed, they tried to make him sit with support but he wasn't able to. He also has been having distended abdomen since 5 days and has not been able to pass stools since then. Since the past 3 days, they say that their father   has not been able to talk  

He has been in altered sensorium since the past 1 day

He hasn't been passing urine since 1 day 

PAST HISTORY:- 2 years back: he experienced giddiness after which he visited a local hospital and was diagnosed with hypertension for which he has been using regular medications.

. 24 years back he got operated for ?colorectal carcinoma and was on medications for 2 years. 

N/k/c/o DM,TB,Bronchial asthma,epilepsy


PERSONAL HISTORY:-he takes mixed diet and has normal

Apetite.History of constipation since 5days and no urine output since 1day

Occasional alcoholic since 40yrs

FAMILY HISTORY:-no similar complaints in family members


GENERAL EXAMINATION

On presentation:

Patient is conscious, responding when calls with inappropriate sounds 

GCS - E4 V2 M5

VITALS:-

Afebrile

PR -100bpm   RR:14cpm

Bp - 110/70mmhg

GRBS- 156mg/dl

Spo2 - 90 % on RA

Pupils were bilaterally constricted, reacting to light 

Wincing to touch

CNS EXAMINATION:-

Neck stiffness +

Unable to perform kernigs as patient is not allowing to examine

Reflexes           Right            Left

UL       B               3 +               3+ 

            T                3+                3+

            S                2+                2+

LL       K                  +                  +

            A                 +                 +

             Plantar flexion bilaterally 

Cranial nerves intact


PER ABDOMEN:-distented abdomen

Diffuse tenderness +                          

 Bowel sounds +


CVS EXAMINATION:- S1, S2 heard .No murmurs

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM- Normal vesicular breath sound heard


TREATMENT GIVEN :- 19/7/21 and 20/7/21

1.Head end elevation

2.IV FLUIDS -2NS continuous

                         1RL infusion @100ml/hr

3.D1 INJ.MONOCEF 1g IV/BD

4.RT FEEDS -100ml milk with 2scoops protien powder 2nd hrly  50ml free water hrly

5.INJ.PANTOP 40mg IV/OD

6.INJ.OPTINEURON 1amp in 100ml NS/IV/OD

7.Tab.DOLO 650mg PO/SOS



ADVICE AT DISCHARGE:-

1.Rt feeds 100ml milk with 2 scoops of protein powder 2nd hourly and 50ml free water hourly 

2. Tab Monocef 200mg/PO/BD for 7 days 

3.Tab Pantop 40mg/PO/BBF for 7 days

4.Tab dolo 650mg sos

5. Tab Limcee 500mg /PO/OD


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