ACUTE ON CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE with pleural effusion and past history of PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS .

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A 45 year old male resident of Nalgonda labourer by occupation presented  with chief complaint of : 
shortness of breath since 10 days  
Cough since 10 days 
Pedal edema since 10 days 


History of presenting Illness:-

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 10 days ago,then developed —
Grade III  shortness of breath which was insidious in onset , nonprogressive,aggravated by walking  and strenous work  and dressing , relieved by sitting             
               There is history of orthopnea                        
               There is no history of PND 
Dry Cough  since 10days which is insidious in onset , non progressive ,no aggrevating and relieving factors 
 Grade III bilateral Pedal edema  since 10 days which in insidious in onset , gradually progressive,pitting type , no aggravating and no relieving factors 
        .      Fever since 10 days which is insidious in onset ,with evening rise of temperature , intermittent , not associated with chills and rigors , headache , vomiting 
History of burning micturition and oliguria since 5 days 
There is no history of sweating , palpitations , chestpain , hematuria 

Past history 
   2 years back he developed symptoms of  productive cough and fever for 1 week for which he visited to hospital and diagnosed with TUBERCULOSIS and took  antitubercular drugs for 6 months and at that time he was told be having some kidney issues and used some medications ( records notavailable ) 
Not a known case of diabetes ,hypertension,asthma , convulsions
Surgical history is not significant.      

Family history 
          Not significant 

Personal history 

 decreased appetite 
Mixed diet
Regular bowel habits and normal 
Patient has oliguria and burning micturition 
He is an alcoholic since 10 years  , drinks once   weekly 
Smoker since 25 years , he smokes daily 2-5 beedis 

 GENERAL EXAMINATION 

   Patient is conscious coherent and cooperative  , moderately built , moderately nourished 
Presence of pallor 
No icterus , no cyanosis, no clubbing ,no pedal edema 
No generalized lymphadenopathy     




  

   

 
 





 Vitals 
Pulse taken  in sitting position ,left radial pulse ,Pulse rate : 80bpm , regularly regular 
Bp 130/80 mm hg measured in sitting position on right upper arm 
Respiratory rate : 20cpm
Afebrile 
 
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION 
 
 Patient is examined in supine aswell as in sitting positions under well ventilated room with consent taken 

 Upper respiratory tract :
     nose , oral cavity  are examined and no abnormal findings are present 

 examination of chest proper :
  • Inspection 
shape of chest : normal 
Symmetry of chest : symmetrical 
Trial sign negative 
Movements of chest : RR -20cpm                  .  
                         Type - abdomino thoracic.                        
  .                      Equal on both sides 
No involvement of accessory muscles and no intercoastal tenderness 
No visible scars , no sinuses , no engorged veins 
No deformities of spine 
 No visible apical impulse 



  • palpation 
No tenderness and no local rise of temperature 
Inspectory findings are confirmed
Trachea central 
Apex beat : felt at 5 th Intercoastal space  medial to mid clavicular line
Decreased  chest expansion 
Vocal fremitus : decreased  at infra axillary and infra scapular areas on both sides                                       normal on supra clavicular , infraclavicular ,mammary , infra mammary , suprascapular and interscapular areas 
.

  •   Percussion 
  1. Direct percussion: resonant on clavicle , sternum 
    2.   Indirect percussion : 
  Anterior :
  resonant in supra clavicular area 
Resonant in infraclavicular  area 
Resonant  in inframammary area on both sides 
Traube’s space:dull  
  Posterior :
Resonant in suprascapular area 
Resonant in interscapular area 
Dull in Infrascapular area on both sides 

  • Auscultation   
Bilateral air entry present 
Normal vesicular breath sounds heard 
Reduced in  B/ L infrascapular  and infra axillary areas 
        -       fine crepts heard on B/L infra axillary and infra scapular areas 
 
CVS EXAMINATION 
 
  S1 s2 heard 
No murmurs 
No palpable  thrills 

ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION 

 Scaphoid shape 
No tenderness 
No palpable mass 
No hepatosplenomagaly 
No ascites 
Bowel sounds  present 

CNS EXAMINATION 

 Conscious and alert 
Normal gait 
Normal speech 
No signs of meningeal irritation 
Cranial nerves , motor system , sensory 
Reflexes : superficial and deep tendon reflexes are intact 

INVESTIGATIONS 

CBP
CUE
Abg 
RFT 
LFT
PT
APTT
Blood sugar 
ESR 
Serum pottasium 
Blood culture 
Chest x ray 
Ecg 
Ultrasound abdomen 


    




 

Provisional diagnosis :ACUTE ON CHRONIC  RENAL FAILURE with pleural effusion and  past history of  PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS .

TREATMENT 

Salt and fluid restriction 
        Salt - < 2 g/ day 
        Fluid - < 1 lt / day 
Injection  iv LASIX 40mg BD 
Tab NODOSIS  500mg bd 
Tab SHELCAL 500mg od
Input and output charting 
Bp  pulse  spo2 charting 

 







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