80 year old female with Shortness of breath

B.Shradha
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A 80 yr old lady, mother of three daughters & dailywaged labourer by occupation was brought to casuality with #CHIEF COMPLAINTS :-
(1)Shortness of breath since 10 days .
(2)Dry cough since 3 days.

#HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:-
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 20 yrs back then 
*she had history of giddiness and headache tried to treat herself with some veggies and herbs for few days to weeks but symptoms didn't subsided for which she went to hospital and diagnosed with hypertension and from then on regular medication Currently using Tab. Atenolol 50mg + Amlodipine 5mg once daily. 

*6 yrs back she had history of polyuria for which she went to RMP who told her that she had uncontrolled sugars and prescribed Tab.metformin 500 mg once daily.

*3 yrs back she had history of pain abdomen and diagnosed with appendicitis and appendicectomy was done

*2 yrs back she had shortness of breath initially on exertion and later progressed to even at rest associated with pedal edema and bilateral plueral effusion diagnosed with left lower lobe collapse with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema then
2D echo showing dilated right and left atria ,concentric LVH ,moderate PAH.
Since then patient had no symptom 

* 10 days back she developed shortness of breath ,which is insidious in onset gradually progressive from exertion to rest since 3 days associated with dry cough.
* Dry cough- non productive,non foul smelling.since 3 days.
#PAST HISTORY:-
*Known case of Diabetes and hypertension.
* Underwent appendicectomy - 3 yrs back.
* Has a history of similar complaints in the past .
#FAMILY HISTORY:-
Not significant.
#PERSONAL HISTORY:-
DIET-mixed
APEPTITE- Normal
BOWEL &BLADDER-Regular
SLEEP-Adequate.
ADDICTIONS- Alcohol monthly twice (2-3yrsback).

#GENERAL EXAMINATION:-
Patient is conscious, coherent,cooperative.
Well oriented to time place & person 
Moderate built and moderately nourished.
Pallor present
No cyanosis, clubbing, icterus, LN
*Vitals : 
Bp -140/70 mmhg
PR -48 bpm ;irregularly irregular
RR : 20 cpm
Spo2 : 84 on RA, 96 On 4lts O2
#SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION :
*CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:-
Inspection-
*Chest  is elliptical and bilaterally symmetrical.
*No Raised JVP 
*Apical impulse present.
*No engorged veins.
Palpation-
*Inspectory findings are confirmed .
*No- thrills, rubs.
*Apex beat -2cms lateral to mid clavicular line. 
Percussion-
*Right and left heart borders normal.
Auscultation-
*S1 S2 heard 
*No murmurs.
*RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:-
Dyspnea- present
No wheeze
Breath sounds - vesicular
No Adventitious sounds 
*ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION:-
No tenderness 
No palpable liver and spleen.
Bowel sounds - present.
*CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM:-
Higher mental function- intact
No- meningeal signs.
Normal - cranial nerves
Normal- motor and sensory system.
No- abnormal reflexes.

#INVESTIGATIONS:-
PREVIOUS- 18-06-2020
06-04-2021
04-06-2022
Chest x-ray-03-06-2022:-
Recent reports

ECG:-07-06-2022

2d echo:-



#PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:-
HEART FAILURE WITH PRESERVED EJECTION FRACTION
WITH  CARDIOGENIC PULMONARY EDEMA.

#TREATMENT:-

1)Inj. Atropine 0.5ml/iv/sos
2)Inj.pantop.40mg/iv/OD
3)Inj.lasix 40mg /iv/bd( 8:00am & 4:00pm)
4)Inj. Zofer 4mg /iv/sos
5)Tab .Ecosporin -Av 75/10mg/OD
6)Inj.CLEXANE 60mg/sc
7)Tab.OROFER-XT po/OD





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