20100006001 CASE PRESENTATION

LONG CASE 

 70 year old male who is a resident of Nalgonda who is survived with two kids caste to the casualty with complaints of : 

1. Weakness of right upper limb and lower limb since 6 months 

2. Slurring of speech since 6 months 


2006: Patient was apparently asymptomatic 25 years back then he observed right lower limb weakness for which he was given home remedies and was subsided by 2 months was able to go to work by 2months 

 2013 : Patient had met with an RTA and sustained fracture to his left femur and was operated in Hyderabad underwent internal fixation .

After 6 months from this incident , he couldn’t go to work due to his fracture , his sons and wife would go for farming , and he would be at home taking rest , he started walking using walker , one night he went to a function in the near by village ate non -veg and drank alcohol 90ml and came back home and complained left sided chest pain to his sons and wife at 3:00pm and near by practice right was called for check up where he told his bop shoot up to 200/100mmhg , he advised for immediate hospital admission , due to lack of transport they got him to the hospital after 6 hours , by then he developed right hemiparesis and complainted of slurring of speech with deviation of mouth . 

No History of Numbness, tingling.    *Nausea, vomiting, diarhhoea, *Involuntary movements,  * wasting/thinning ,   *Band like sensation    ,  * low back ache ,   *cotton wool sensation  *postural giddiness, palpitation, * seizure,    *Head trauma ,    *loss of perception of smell, *Blurring of vision/ double vision * loss of sensation over face , *Difficulty in chewing food, * Abnormality in taste sensation.




PERSONAL HISTORY:  


He wakes up at 5 am in the morning     goes to the farm and work there till 8am and come back to home and freshen up for 1 hour eat and go back to work and comes back by 4 pm 

His appetite was normal and takes mixed diet, sleep adequate, bowel and bladder movements were regular. 



General examination: 


Patient is conscious, non-coherent, co-operative ,oriented to person , moderately built and poorly nourished.   

Pallor - Negative , Icterus- negative, No cyanosis ,clubbing ,Lymphademopathy, pedal  edema.


VITALS:

    Bp: 140/90 mmhg

    Pr :80bpm regular normal volume in right supine position 

    spo2 :98%at room air

    Temp :97°F

    RR -18cpm

    Grbs -136gm/dl

   Cvs -s1 s2 heard,no murmurs

   Rs -bae +,nvbs heard

   P/a soft ,non-tender,

    bowels sound heard


CNS:

    HMF- patient conscious, orientation is not elicited 

           Speech- motor aphasia(+) . 

          No h/o delusions, hallucinations. 

                  h/o emotion lability. 

 

cranial nerves:                     Right               left


1 st: smell                           Could be elicited  


2nd  :VA/colour-Vision:     Couldn’t be elicited 

                                             

3rd,4th,6th:

                       pupil size.      N         N

                       DLR/CLR.      Couldn’t be elicited  

                     No ptosis, nystagmus : Couldn’t be elicited 


5th :

  sensory:     over face and buccal mucosa  :      Couldn’t be elicited              

  motor :          mastication movements  :             Couldn’t be elicited                 

  reflex :       corneal and conjunctival                            (+) 

                          Jaw jerk  (-). 


7th:

      motor: 

     Nasolabial                     Lost on the right side          Present on left side  

         Fold                                                                                prominent. 

  

          Facial mov.    Weakened          Normal 


          sensory:  Couldn’t be elicited 


 Secretomotor:     moistness of eye    +

                  

  Tongue :  normal, buccal mucosa normal. 


8 the nerve:

       Rinnes : Couldn’t be elicited 

       Weber's: Couldn’t be elicited  

        


9and 10 th nerve: 

               uvula centrally placed and symmetrical, gag and palatal reflex present  


11 th nerve: 

   trapezieus :      Couldn’t be elicited 

 sternocleidomastoid :   Couldn’t be elicited 


12th nerve: 

         tongue tone normal, no wasting, no fibrillations,no deviation of tongue. 




MOTOR SYSTEM :


                                                           Right.             Left

Bulk:                   Upper limb           Normal        Normal

                            Lower limb           Normal         Normal 

  


Tone:   Upper limb:               Hypotonia         Normal

            Lower limb :              Hypotonia         Normal



Power:    Upper limb :         0/5                 5/5

                Lower limb :         2/5                 5/5


Reflexes: 


  Superficial reflexes:

                                                    Right.           Left

Corneal-                                        (+)              (+) 

Conjunctival-                                (+)              (+)            

Abdominal-                                   (-)                (-) 

Plantar-                                  Decreased     Decreased

   

Muscle power : 

Upper limb : Couldn’t be elicited 


Lower limb : Couldn’t be elicited 


 Deep tendon reflexes :


                      Right.            Left

Biceps.          ++++             ++

Triceps.         ++++              ++

Supinator.     ++++              ++

Knee              ++++              ++     

Ankle.            ++++              -

 

SENSORY SYSTEM: 

         

 Not elicited due to motor aphasia. 



CEREBELLUM:


titubation - absent

Nystagmus- absent

Intensional tremors - absent

Hypotonia-no

Pendular knee jerk : Couldn’t be elicited 

Dysdiadokinesia : Couldn’t be elicited 



MENINGIAL SIGNS:


Neck stiffness - negative

Kernigns sign - negative

Brudzinkis sign - negative



PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS

Acute ichaemic stroke with denovo RVD+


INVESTIGATIONS


HAEMOGRAM

Hb-13.3 gm/dl

TLC- 9,200

58/30/04/06/00

PCV- #39.8

MCV-88.2

MCH-29.4

MCHC-33.3

RBC COUNT-4.52 million/cu mm

PLATLETS COUNT- 3.24 lakhs/cu mm

BLOOD GROUP- B +ve

BT- 2 MIN 30 SEC

CT - 4 MIN 30 SEC


RFT

Urea-19

Creat-0.9

Uric acid-5.0

Ca-1.02

Phosphorus -3.2

Na- 138

K- 3.5

Cl-10.6


LFT

Total bilirubin -#1.13 mg/dl

Direct-#0.58mg/dl

AST- #56

ALT-#79

Alkaline phosphatase -#1053

Albumin-3.41


RBS -#87 mg/dl











FINAL DIAGNOSIS

Acute ischemic stroke in parietal, temporal and frontal regions with RVD.

 

 

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 SHORT CASE I

 

20 year old female who is a student came to casuality with c/o -

* Pain abdomen since 2 days

* Vomitings since 2 days

* Hypopigmentated lesions over face since 4 months


HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 days back, then she developed pain abdomen in epigastric region, radiating to back, relieved on bending forward, associated with vomitings - non bilious, non projectile ( 4 episodes) subsided on taking medicine.

History of similar complaints in the past, diagnosed with acute pancreatitis, 5 months ago and treated accordingly. No documents available


PAST HISTORY

H/O RTA 3 years back ( fracture to left femur)

where she was diagnosed to have Type 1 DM for which she was on insulin ( subcutaneous, Inj.Mixtard 12 U - X-  10 U) for a year.

Patient observed non compliance to insulin and was shifted to OHA by local hospital.(? Unknown drug)

Patient used OHA for 2 months and stopped in between and started on insulin in her own.

Due to pain abdomen, patient dropped taking insulin for a day


PERSONAL HISTORY

Diet- Mixed

Appetite - Normal

Bowel and Bladder- Regular

Sleep - Decreased due to pain

Addictions - None


General examination:

The patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative, moderately built and nourished, and is well oriented to time, place and person.

BMI- 25.6 Kg/m2 

Pallor: absent

Icterus: absent

Cyanosis: absent

Clubbing: absent

Koilonychia: absent

Pedal edema: absent

Lymphadenopathy: absent

JVP- No rise

Acanthosis nigrans- present over neck

   






Vitals:

Temperature: afebrile

Respiratory rate: 19cpm

Blood pressure: 120/80 mm Hg

Pulse: 102 bpm

RBS- 480 mg/dl


Systemic examination:


Cardiovascular system:

S1, S2 heard 

No murmurs


Respiratory system:

BAE +

Trachea: central

Vesicular breath sounds heard


Central nervous system:

Patient is conscious 

No focal neurological deficits


P/A 

Soft, tenderness+ in epigastric region, no guarding/ rigidity, bowel sounds heard


PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS

Acute pancreatitis with type 1 diabetes 


INVESTIGATIONS :


ECG


Chest X Ray



                       RFT

                HEMOGRAM

                   CUE

SERUM CREATININE: 0.7MG/DL

HEMOGRAM: 13.0GM/DL

COLOUR:PALE YELLOW

BLOOD UREA:29MG/DL

TLC:11,300CELLS/CUMM

APPERANCE:CLEAR

SERUM SODIUM:137mEq/L

PLT:3.36LAKHS/CUMM


SERUM POTASSIUM:4.5mEq/L


PUS CELLS:3-4/HPF

SERUM CHLORIDE :108mEq/L


EPITHELIAL CELLS: 2-3/HPF



ALBUMIN: NIL 








LFT:

FLP


SERUM LIPASE: 135

TB:1.52

TOTAL CHOLESTEROL:261MG/DL



HbA1C: 6.9%

DB:0.6

TRIGLYCERIDES :932MG/DL


RANDOM BLOOD SUGAR:

382MG/DL

AST/ALT:17/9

HDL:81MG/DL


SERUM AMYLASE: 261

ALP:181

LDL:150MG/DL



ALB:3.32




USG ABDOMEN

*Grade l Fatty liver

*Altered echotexture of pancreas with peripancreatic fat stranding likely acute pancreatitis

*Raised echogenicity



CECT ABDOMEN on 13-4-2023

*Pancreas is slightly bulky with peripancreatic fat stranding and peripancreatic fluid collection in inferior aspect of body of pancreas measuring 5.3 X 3.3 Cm associated with mild thickening of renal fascia bilaterally

*CT Severity index 6/10


Final diagnosis : 

Acute pancreatitis secondary to hypertriglyceridemia with type 1 DM .


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SHORT  CASE II

 

 

Chief complaints: 

A 75 y/o male, labourer by occupation, presented with chief complaints of: 

→ swelling over the abdomen since 6 years

→ pain over the swelling since 7 days


History of presenting illness:


The patient was apparently asymptomatic 6 years ago, then 

→ he noticed a swelling above his stomach (epigastric region), which was peanut-sized and gradually progressed to the present size. The swelling was firm in consistency, non-mobile, and shows no signs of transillumination or fluctuation. It is aggravated on consuming food and relieved by rest.

→ he developed pain over the swelling which was insidious in onset, stabbing type in nature, non radiating, aggravated on work and relieved on rest.

No h/o fever, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, cough, wheeze, abdominal pain, distension, constipation, or varicose veins.


Past history:

No similar complaints in the past

Not a known case of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, tuberculosis, asthma, hypertension, coronary artery disease, epilepsy, or thyroid disease.

Three years back, the patient had left sided renal calculi and received shockwave lithotripsy as treatment. 

H/o knee pain, on and off for 6 months, for which he used an unknown NSAID.


Personal history:

Diet: mixed

Appetite: decreased

Bowel and bladder movements: regular

Sleep: adequate 

Addictions: 

→ smoking since the age of 11(1 - 2 packs per day)

→ chewing tobacco

→ toddy consumption (500 ml - 1000 ml per day)

→ alcohol consumption (60 ml per day)

Quit all addictions 5 years ago. 


General examination:

The patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative, moderately built and nourished, and is well oriented to time, place and person. 

Pallor: absent

Icterus: absent

Cyanosis: absent

Clubbing: absent

Koilonychia: absent

Pedal edema: absent

Lymphadenopathy: absent


Vitals:

Temperature: afebrile

Respiratory rate: 19/min

Blood pressure: 120/80 mm Hg

Pulse: 83 bpm


Systemic examination:

Per abdomen:

Inspection:

Shape: round, large, no distension

Umbilicus: inverted

Solitary swelling seen in epigastrium, spherical in shape, of 5 cm radius, having clear borders. 

Skin surrounding the swelling appears normal and smooth. 

No scars, swellings, dilated veins, visible pulsations.







Palpation:

No local rise of temperature 

Tenderness present 

Edges of swelling: well-defined

Consistency: firm

Reducibility: reducible

Percussion: 

No shifting dullness

No fluid thrill

Auscultation: 

Bowel sounds heard



Cardiovascular system:

S1, S2 heard 

No murmurs



Respiratory system:

BAE +

Trachea: central

Vesicular breath sounds heard



Central nervous system:

Patient is conscious , coherent, co operative.

No focal neurological deficits


Provisional diagnosis

Bilateral Osteoarthritis
Umbilical hernia


Investigations:

Random blood sugar: 170 mg/dL

Serum Na: 143 mEq/L

Serum K: 4.5 mEq/L

Serum urea: 57 mg/dL

Serum creatinine: 2.2 mg/dL

Total bilirubin: 0.97 mg/dL

Direct bilirubin: 0.2 mg/dL

SGOT: 10 IU/L

SGPT: 10 IU/L














Final Diagnosis

Supra umbilical hernia
?Drug induced thrombocytopenia 
NSAID induced nephropathy
Bilateral osteoarthritis
? ITP.



 




 

 

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