50 Year old female with fever and bilateral pedal edema
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20-8-2022
A 50-year-old female patient came to the casualty with the cheif complaints of fever and swelling of both the legs since 3 days.
History of present illness :
H/o Fever-
Onset - insidious
Duration- since 4 days
Type - intermittent
Associated with chills and rigors.
Diurnal variation present
Increased temperature at night
H/0 constipation for 2 years
Passes stools once every 3 days
H/0 loose stools 4 days back
6 episodes
Non-blood stained
Mucus is present.
Bilateral pedal edema since 3 days
Pitting type
Burning micturition present
No history of shortness of breath
Past history
Not a known case of,
Hypertension, diabetes, epilepsy, CAD, asthma, thyroid.
Personal history :
Diet - mixed
Appetite - normal
sleep - adequate
Bowel and Bladder movements - regular
Addictions - no
No known allergies
Drug history :
No significant drug history
Family history :
No significant family history
General examination :
Patient is conscious ,coherent ,cooperative and was well oriented to time ,place and person
at the time of examination
He is examined in a well lit room, with consent taken.
He is moderately built and well nourished.
Pallor - absent
Icterus - absent
Cyanosis - absent
Clubbing - absent
lymphadenopathy - absent
Pedal edema - absent
Vitals : on the day of admission (20/8/2022)
Temperature - Afebrile
Pulse rate - 96 bpm
Respiratory rate - 16 cpm
Blood pressure - 120/70 mmHg
SpO2 - 98% on Room air
GRBS - 101 mg/dl
Systemic examination :
CVS : S1 and S2 heart sounds heard
No murmurs and thrills
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM : Bilateral air entry present position of trachea - Central
Vesicular breathsounds heard
CNS : intact
ABDOMEN : Soft and non tender
No palpable masses
Bowel sounds heard
NO organomegaly
Investigations :
On the day of admission (20-8-22)
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