58 yr/M with pedal edema & sob since 4 days
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58 yr old male,  farmer by occupation,  came with the chief complaints of 
B/L pedal edema, sob since 4 days
Fever & cough since 2 days. 
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 3 years ago then he noticed poor wound healing for which he consulted a local doctor and was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was on a OHA. since then. 
---- 6 months ago he had a hstory of giddiness for which he consulted a doctor and was diagnosed with hypertension and using the antihypertensives. 
---- 5 months ago he developed bilateral pitting type of pedal edema which was on and off , aggravated on working, subsided by taking rest . 
----3 months ago  he had a history of recurrent generalized body pains which were Dragging type , aggravated on working ,and relieved with medication ? NSAIDS.  
----Then on 14/2/2022  He had a H/O s o b grade 4 , orthopnea, 
H/O bilateral pedal edema which is pitting type up to ankles,  which is associated with periorbital edema , 
H/ o  decreased urine output,  
H/o  decreased appetite, Vomitings( non bilious, non projectile , food as content )  for which he was taken to a hospital in Miryalaguda and was diagnosed as CKD (serum creatinine 9.1 mg/dl)  with anaemia (HB 5.8 , normocytic hypochromic) with pulmonary edema with uremic gastritis 
and was referred to KIMS 
patient got admitted in our hospital on
 19/2/ 2022 .  Here he was diagnosed to have lateral wall STEMI , ACUTE LVF, CKD.  patient was managed symptomatically and five sessions of dialysis  were done with 2 units of PRBC  transfusion . and got discharged on 24/2/2022
Now on March 8 2022 he came with the complaints of bilateral pedal edema , sob, decreased urine output , facial puffiness, Since 4 days
 fever and cough Since 2 days
 H/O BILATERAL PEDAL EDEMA  which is pitting type, Up to the knees. 
H/O SOB   , which aggravated on  working and relieved with rest 
No h/o chest pain , palpitations , PND. 
H/O DECREASED URINE OUTPUT and facial puffiness
 NO H/O hematuria , Loin pain, thin urine stream , 
 H/O  FEVER which is low grade , not associated with chills and Rigors
 No H/O  headache , blurring of vision ,  vomiting,Diarrhoea,Nasal discharge, burning micturition , 
DRY COUGH  Insidious in onset,  Gradually progressive , No positional and diurnal variation
PAST HISTORY :
 MEDICAL - 
k/c/o Diabetes mellitus type 2 since 3 years and on OH
K/C/O of HTN since 6 months &  on regular  medication  
N/k/c/o Bronchial asthma ,  TB, THYROID DISORDERS, CVA, EPILEPSY. 
PAST SURGICAL : 
left eye -  cataract surgery 1 year back. 
 Previous BLOOD TRNASFUSIONS: 2 units of PRBC i/v/o of anemia ( hb - 6.0 ) in feb 2022
 PERSONAL HISTORY  : 
DIET  : mixed
 Appetite :  decreased
 sleep :  adequate 
bowel  and bladder habits :  decreased urine output
 Addictions : consumes  alcohol -  180 ml twice weekly ( since 20 years) 
Chews Gutka (since 20 years) 
EXAMINATION : Pt is c/c/c
VITALS : 
TEMP : 99.2 f
HR : 88 bpm
BP : 130/80 mm hg
RR : 26 cpm
SPO2 : 98 % @ RA
GRBS:  208 mg/dl 
Pallor + 
B/l pitting edema upto knees. 
No icterus, clubbing, lymphadenopathy. 
CVS : s1, s2 + . No murmurs 
RS : bae + NVBS + 
CNS  : NAD
P/A : soft,non tender. 
On 9/3/22
PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS :   ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN 
TREATMENT : 
On 9/3/22
1 session of hemo dialysis 
1.fluid restrictions <1.5L/day.
2.salt restrictions <2g/day
3.TAB.LASIX 40mg BD
4.TAB.ECOSPORIN -AV OD
5.TAB.MET-XL 12.5mg OD
6.TAB.NODOSIS 500MG BD
7.TAB.SHELCAL 500MG OD
8.TAB. BIO-D3 0.25MG OD
9.TAB.OROFER-XT OD
10.inj. HAI sc Acc.to Grbs Tid
11.inj ERYTHROPOIETIN 4000U SC x ONCE WEEKLY
10/3/22 : 
S: complaints of tremors + , generalised body pains 
O : pt is c/c/c
Bp : 110/70 mm hg
HR : 84.bpm
Cvs : s1 , s 2+ 
Rs : BAE + nvbs + 
CNS : NAD 
A: ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN 
P: continued same treatment 
11/3/22 : 
S: 
Generalised body pains + 
intensity of tremors decreased compared to yesterday after dialysis . 
O : pt is c/c/c
Bp : 120/80 mmhg
HR :  84 bpm 
Cvs : s1 , s 2+ 
Rs : BAE + nvbs + 
CNS : NAD 
A : ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN 
P : continued same treatment. 
      2nd session of dialysis done. 
12/3/22 
S : fever spikes + ( 102 f) 
     generalised body pains +
O:  pt is c/c/c
Bp : 120/70 mm hg 
HR : 88 bpm
Cvs : s1 , s 2+ 
Rs : BAE + nvbs + 
CNS : NAD 
A : ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN 
P: continued same treatment. 
    Added TAB.DOLO 650mg TID i/v/o of fever spikes. 
13/2/22
S: generalised body pains + 
O : pt is C/C/C
Bp : 120/80 mm hg
Hr : 92.bpm
Cvs : s1 s2 + 
Rs : BAE +, NVBS
CNS : NAD
A : ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN 
P : Continued same treatment 
Added INJ. NEOMOL IV BD
                 INJ.PIPTAZ 2.25 gm iv/TID
      3rd session of dialysis done. 
14/3/22 
S: 
Generalised body pains increased
 fever spikes decreased. 
O : pt is drowsy 
Bp : 80/60 mmhg ( i/v/o bp 80/60 mm hg) started on nor adrenaline 6 ml/hr ) 
Hr : 96 bpm 
Cvs : s1 s2 + 
Rs : bae + , nvbs + 
Cns : 
Neck rigidity
https://youtu.be/s847KgD_UKsA : ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN 
P : continued same treatment
Added inj. TRAMODOL 1amp in 100 ml NS IVX BD
Planned for LP ( i/v/o meningeal signs +)
Ophthal referral for fundoscopy ( to rule out increased ICP)
Fundoscopy was done now to rule out raised ICT. 
But due to some patient related factors (Brown cataract in right eye & hazy media + anterior chamber hypopyon in left eye) they are not able to clearly visualize optic disc to comment on raised ICT. 
Hypopyon + in left eye. 
S :   generalised body pains +  
O : pt is drowsy & arousable 
Bp : 90/70 mm hg ( NORADRENALINE 8 ml /hr) 
Hr : 92 bpm 
Rs : bae + nvbs + 
Cns : 
Tone	Right	Left
Elbow  	Hypertonic	 Hypertonic
Shoulder	Hypertonic	Hypertonic
Hips	 Hypertonic	 Hypertonic
Knee	 Hypertonic	 Hypertonic
Kernig sign 	Positive	
Brudzinski sign	Positive	
Reflexes	Right	Left
Biceps 	2+      	2+
Triceps 	2+	     2+
Supinator 	2+     	2+
Knee.      	-               - 
Ankle.     	-	             -
Babinski	 No response	No response
 
  
A : ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN 
P : Continuing same treatment
Added inj. CEFTRIAXONE 2gm i.v BD  ( I/V/O Meningitis ? ) 
Inj. THIAMINE 1amp i.v TID 
planning for MRI BRAIN  
16/3/22       ( day 8 ) 
 S :   pt is drowsy & arousable 
O : pt is drowsy & arousable 
Bp : 90/60 mm hg ( NORADRENALINE 16 ml /hr) 
Hr : 102 bpm 
Cvs : s1 s 2 +,
Rs : bae + nvbs + 
Cns : 
Tone : hypertonic 		
Kernig sign 	Positive	
Brudzinski sign	Positive	
Reflexes	Right	LefUt
Biceps 	2+      	2+
Triceps 	2+	     2+
Supinator 	2+     	2+
Knee.      	-               - 
Ankle.     	-	             -
Babinski	 No response	No response 
 Lateral rectus palsy + ( false localizing sign ) 
RFT
urea 160
Creat 5.0
UA 2.2
P 5.5
Na 146
k 5.4
Cl 98
Hemogram
HB 9.2
TC 19,200
PLT 1.78
MCV 86.3
ABG ON ROOM AIR
pH 3.36
Pco2 34.9
Hco3 20.3
Pao2 95.5
Spo2 96.3
A : ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN   with ?  meningitis 
? Uremic encephalopathy 
P: CST 
 CEFTRIAXONE IS  REPLACED WITH INJ. Meropenem 500 mg IV BD
Lumbar puncture was  done
17/3/22 
 S :   pt is drowsy & arousable 
O : pt is drowsy & arousable 
Bp : 90/60 mm hg ( NORADRENALINE 20 ml /hr) 
Hr : 104 bpm 
Cvs : s1 s 2 +,
Rs : bae + nvbs + 
Cns : 
Tone : hypertonia 
Kernig sign 	Positive	
Brudzinski sign	Positive	
Reflexes	Right	Left
Biceps 	2+      	2+
Triceps 	2+	     2+
Supinator 	2+     	2+
Knee.      	-               - 
Ankle.     	-	             -
Babinski	 No response	No response 
 Lateral rectus palsy + ( false localizing sign ) 
A : ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN   with ?  meningitis
? Uremic encephalopathy 
? Septic emboli 
P : CST
Day 2 : meropenem 500mg i.v / BD
ADDED - INJ.DEXA 8mg /i.v/stat
INJ.VASOPRESSIN infusion (1ml/hr) i/v/o hypotension 90/60mm hg 
18/3/22 : 
 S :   pt is drowsy & arousable 
O : pt is drowsy & arousable 
Bp : 90/60 mm hg ( NORADRENALINE 20 ml /hr) 
Hr : 104 bpm 
Cvs : s1 s 2 +,
Rs : bae + nvbs + 
Cns : 
Tone 	: HYPERTONIA 
Kernig sign 	Positive	
Brudzinski sign	Positive	
Reflexes	Right	Left
Biceps 	2+      	2+
Triceps 	2+	     2+
Supinator 	2+     	2+
Knee.      	-               - 
Ankle.     	-	             -
Babinski	 No response	No response 
 Lateral rectus palsy + ( false localizing sign ) 
A : ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN   with ?  meningitis
? Uremic encephalopathy 
? Septic emboli 
P : CST
day 3: meropenem 500 mg i.v/bd
Added INJ.VANCOMYCIN 1gm / i.v/BD i/v/o MRSA isolated in urine c/s
19/3/22
 S :   pt is drowsy & arousable 
O :
 pt is drowsy and arousable
Bp : 100/70 mm hg ( NORADRENALINE 2 ml /hr) 
Hr : 78 bpm 
GCS E1V1M1
Cvs : s1 s 2 +,
Rs : bae + nvbs + 
Cns : 
Tone 	: HYPERTONIA
Kernig sign 	Positive	
Brudzinski sign	Positive	
Reflexes	Right 	Left
Biceps 	2+      	2+
Triceps 	2+	     2+
Supinator 	-    	-
Knee.      	-               - 
Ankle.     	-	             -
Dolls Eye -
Corneal reflex +
Babinski	 No response	No response 
RFT
urea 259
Creat 6.3
UA 3.4
Na 148
k 6.6
Cl 101
Hemogram
HB 7.0
TC 
PLT 1.78
MCV 86.3
ABG ON ROOM AIR
pH 7.38
Pco2 30.7
Hco3 18.1
Pao2 102
Spo2 96.3
A : ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN   with ?  meningitis  ? Uremic encephalopathy 
? Septic emboli 
Plan : 
1.fluid restrictions <1.5L/day.
2.salt restrictions <2g/day
3.TAB.LASIX 40mg BD
4.TAB.ECOSPORIN -AV OD
5.TAB.MET-XL 12.5mg OD
6.TAB.NODOSIS 500MG BD
7.TAB.SHELCAL 500MG OD
8.TAB. BIO-D3 0.25MG OD
9.TAB.OROFER-XT OD
10.inj. HAI sc Acc. To Grbs Tid
11.inj ERYTHROPOIETIN 4000U SC x ONCE WEEKLY    
12.INJ. Meropenem 500 mg IV BD (day 4)
13.Inj. THIAMINE 1 AMP in 100 ml NS IV BD
14.INJ. TRAMADOL 1 AMP IN 100 ML NS IV BD
15.INJ. NEOMOL IV SOS
16.Inj.dexa 8mg IV TID
17.Inj.Vancomycin 1G IV BD(day 2 )
18. Protein powder 2tsp in 100ml milk TID
19. INJ. NORADRENALINE RATE according to MABP
20. Inj. Vasopresssin Rate according to MABP
20/3/22 : 
 S :   pt is drowsy & arousable 
O :
 pt is drowsy and arousable
Bp : 100/70 mm hg 
Hr : 78 bpm 
Cvs : s1 s 2 +,
Rs : bae + nvbs + 
Cns : 
Tone : HYPERTONIC 
Kernig sign 	Positive	
Brudzinski sign	Positive	
Reflexes	Right 	Left
Biceps 	2+      	2+
Triceps 	2+	     2+
Supinator 	-    	-
Knee.      	-               - 
Ankle.     	-	             -
Dolls Eye -
Corneal reflex +
Babinski	 No response	No response 
A : ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN   with ?  meningitis   ? Uremic encephalopathy 
? Septic emboli 
plan : 
CST 
Added k+binder sachets i/v/o hyperkalemia ( k+ -5.8)
20/3/22 : 
 S :   pt is drowsy & arousable 
O :
 pt is drowsy and arousable
Bp : 100/70 mm hg ( NORADRENALINE 2 ml /hr) 
Hr : 78 bpm 
Cvs : s1 s 2 +,
Rs : bae + nvbs + 
Cns : 
Ton e : hypertonic 
Kernig sign 	Positive	
Brudzinski sign	Positive	
Reflexes	Right 	Left
Biceps 	2+      	2+
Triceps 	2+	     2+
Supinator 	-    	-
Knee.      	-               - 
Ankle.     	-	             -
Dolls Eye -
Corneal reflex +
Babinski	 No response	No response 
A : ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN   with ?  meningitis 
plan : 
CST 
21/3/22: 
 S :   pt is drowsy & arousable 
O :
 pt is drowsy and arousable
Bp : 120 / 80 mm hg 
Hr : 82 bpm 
Cvs : s1 s 2 +,
Rs : bae + nvbs + 
Cns : 
Tone 	Right	Left
Elbow  	Hypertonic	 Hypertonic
Shoulder	Hypertonic	Hypertonic
Hips	 Hypertonic	 Hypertonic
Knee	 Hypertonic	 Hypertonic
Kernig sign 	Positive	
Brudzinski sign	Positive	
Reflexes	Right 	Left
Biceps 	2+      	2+
Triceps 	2+	     2+
Supinator 	-    	-
Knee.      	-               - 
Ankle.     	-	             -
Dolls Eye -
Corneal reflex +
Babinski	 No response	No response 
A : ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN   with ?  meningitis  ? Uremic encephalopathy 
? Septic emboli 
plan : 
CST 
 22/3/22
 S :   pt is drowsy & arousable 
O :
 pt is drowsy and arousable
Bp : 120/70 mm hg 
Hr : 92 bpm 
Cvs : s1 s 2 +,
Rs : bae + nvbs + 
Cns : 
Tone : hypertonic 
Kernig sign 	equivocal 
Brudzinski   : equivocal 
Reflexes	Right 	Left
Biceps 	2+      	2+
Triceps 	2+	     2+
Supinator 	-    	-
Knee.      	-               - 
Ankle.     	-	             -
Dolls Eye -
Corneal reflex +
Babinski	 No response	No response 
Petechial lesions  + on plams & soles .
A : ckd with HFREF with DM & HTN   with ?  meningitis  ? Uremic encephalopathy 
? Septic emboli 
plan : 
CST 
24/3/22
Day 16
SOAP NOTES             
 S :   pt is drowsy & arousable 
O :
pt is drowsy and arousable
Bp : 100/70 mm hg
Hr : 89 bpm 
GCS : E4V3M3
Cvs : s1 s 2 +,
Rs : bae + nvbs + 
Cns : 
Tone 	hypertonic
Kernig sign 	Positive	
Brudzinski sign	Positive	
Dolls Eye -
Corneal reflex +
Babinski	 No response	No response 
RFT
urea 278
Creat 5.8
UA 6.1
Na 147
k 5.8
Cl 101
ABG ON ROOM AIR
pH 7.48
Pco2 24.6
Hco3 18.2
Pao2 71.9
Spo2 94
Hemogram
Hb 5.9g/dl
Tlc 23,100/cu.mm
Platelet 1.2 lakh/cu.mm
A : ckd(secondary to DM) with HFrEF with DM & HTN  
  sepsis with septic shock with bacterial meningitis  ? Uremic encephalopathy 
? Septic emboli 
Plan : 
CST 
Added  Tab. CARDARONE 100mg TID I/v/o AF 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  


  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  
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