35 year female with c/c SOB fever generalised weakness

 


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Case :
35 years old female,resident of choutuppal,occupation cleaning works in the hotel, came with chief complaints 
SOB since 3 months , 
fever since 3 months ,
 generalised weakness since 1 month.

HOPI:
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 3  months back then she had shortness of breath which relieved on taking rest ,No orthopnea, no PND.aggravated by prolonged walking 

-C/o generalised weakness since 1month ,2 weeks  back she went to the Suryapet hospital ,there they did haemogram and diagnosed as anemia, at that time her hb was 3 gm/dl.
-C/o fever since 1 month, intermittent in nature.10 days back she had high grade fever,relieved on taking medication ( Dolo625mg ) 
-C/o cough since 2 days ,which is productive, yellowish in colour and non foul smelling.
-H/o heavy bleeding last month (lasted for 11 days(1st 6 days heavy bleeding then next 2 days bleeding is stopped then again 5 days bleeding occured)
-No H/o blood in the stools, hematemesis , Malena,hemoptysis.
MENSTRUAL HISTORY:
-Regular cycle ,with normal flow until last Feb.
-Last month (March)heavy bleeding without clots ,lasted for 11 days (1st 6 days heavy bleeding then next 2 days bleeding is stopped then again 5 days bleeding occured)

DAILY ROUTINE:
She wakes up at 6 am and does her morning routine and drinks tea at 9 :am,(she does not eats breakfast) and goes to work (works in hotel) ,lunch at 3 pm ,again continues work and comes back at 6 pm ,dinner at 8 pm (sometimes she eats, sometimes will sleep without eating dinner only) , goes to bed at 10pm.

PAST HISTORY:
Not a k/c/o Diabetes,asthma, coronary artery diseases,epilepsy,thyroid disorders.

FAMILY HISTORY :
Not signigicant

PERSONAL HISTORY:
Diet- mixed
Appetite - normal
Sleep -normal
Bowel and bladder -regular 
Addictions- none

GENERAL EXAMINATION:- 
-Patient is conscious, cooperative, with slurred speech 
Well oriented to time, place and person
-thinly built and malnourished.


Pallor - present 



Icterus - absent 

Clubbing - absent 

Cyanosis - absent 

Lymphadenopathy- absent 

Edema - absent 

Koilonycia- present 



VITALS
Temp:97.8°F
B.P:110/70 mmhg
P.R:82 bpm
R.R: 20 cpm

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:

Inspection : 
Shape of chest- elliptical 
No engorged veins, scars, visible pulsations
JVP - raised
Palpation :
 Apex beat can be palpable in 5th inter costal space
No thrills and parasternal heaves can be felt
Auscultation : 
S1,S2 are heard
no murmurs

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:
Inspection: 
Shape- elliptical 
B/L symmetrical , 
Both sides moving equally with respiration .
No scars, sinuses, engorged veins, pulsations 

Palpation:
Trachea - central
Expansion of chest is symmetrical. 
Vocal fremitus - normal
Percussion: resonant bilaterally 

Auscultation:
bilateral air entry present. Normal vesicular breath sounds heard.

Investigations : 













Charts: 



PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:
Anemia secondary to menorrhagia


Treatment

Tab paracetamol

Tab Ferrous Ascorbate & Folic Acid  

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