60yr old female with tingling and numbness in both upper and lower limbs since 10 months,SOB since 10 days
October 16 2023
Hi, I am P.Durga Bhavani, 5th sem medical student. This is an online E-log book to discuss our patient's de-identified health data shared after taking his/her/guardian's signed informed consent. Here we discuss our individual patient's problems through series of inputs from available global online community of experts with an aim to solve those patients clinical problems with collective current best evidence based inputs.This e-log book also reflects my patient centered online learning portfolio and your valuable inputs on comment box is welcome.
I've been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of "patient clinical data analysis" to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and come up with a diagnosis and treatment plan.
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Chief Complaint:
-A 6oyr old female resident of suryapet housewife by occupation came to OPD with chief complaint of
-c/o SOB since 10 days
-c/o tingling and numbness in both upper and lower limbs since 10 months
History of Present Illness:
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 10 days ago then she developed
-shortness of breath of grade ll, no aggravating and relieving factors .
-C/o numbness and tingling of both upper and lower limbs since 10 months,
-nocturia (+), polyphagia(+),polyuria(-).
-No c/o chest pain, palpitations, orthopena, PND.
Past history :
No c/o fever,cough, cold
No c/o burning micturation,pedal edema
K/c/o bronchial asthma since 30 years and using inhaler
K/c/o HTN since 1 month using T.Losartan
K/c/o type 2 DM since 40 years and is on T.Metformin 500mg
K/c/o CKD since 1 month
Surgical history: hysterectomy done 30yrs ago
Personal History:
- married
- normal appetite
- mixed diet
- Sleep adequate
- regular bowels
- no abnormal micturation
- no known allergies
- no addictions
Family History: not significant
General Examination:
I have examined the patient after taken prior consent and informing the patient in the presence of a female attendant. The examination was done in both supine and sitting position in a well lit room.
- patient was conscious, coherent and cooperative
- well oriented to time and space
- well built and adequately nourished
- no pallor
- no icterus
- no cyanosis
- no clubbing of fingers
- no lymphadenopathy
- edema of feet present
- no malnutrition
- no dehydration
Vitals:
- Temperature: afebrile
- Pulse: 82 beats/min
- RR: 16 cycles/min
- BP: 140/80 mm Hg measured in right arm in supine position
Systemic Examination:
Respiratory System
- upper respiratory tract : oral cavity, nose & oropharynx appear normal
- chest is bilaterally symmetrical
- respiratory movements appear equal on both sides and of thoracoabdominal type
- position of trachea : central
- vesicular breath sounds : present
- no wheeze
Cardiovascular System:
Inspection :
- shape of chest : elliptical
- no engorged veins, scars, visible pulsations
Palpation :
-Apex beat can be palpable in 5th intercostal space
- no cardiac thrills
Auscultation :
- S1,S2 are heard
- no murmurs
Abdomen:
- shape: obese
- no tenderness
- no palpable mass
- no bruits
- no free fluid
- hernias orifices: normal
- liver: not palpable
- spleen : not palpable
- no bowel sounds
- genitals: normal
- speculum examination : normal
- P/R examination : normal
Central Nervous System:
- conscious
- normal speech
- no neck stiffness
- no Kerning's sign
- cranial nerves: normal
- sensory : normal
- motor: normal
- reflexes: all present bilaterally
- finger nose in coordination: not seen
- knee heel in coordination: not seen
- gait: normal
Investigations:
ECG:
Provisional Diagnosis:
-Diabetic neuropathy [peripheral]
-k/c/o bronchial asthma
-K/c/o HTN,DM2
