46yr/M with pedal edema and SOB.



August 29,2022

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A 46 yr old male resident of suryapet came to hospital with chief complaints of shortness of breath grade 4 and bilateral pedal edema ( pitting type) since 6 months.

History of present illness:—

Patient was apparently assymptomatic 6 months back . Then he devoleped bilateral pedal edema till knees which is pitting type associated with facial puffiness. Then he went to the hospital . Then his baseline creatinine was 2, so managed conservatively for 4 months.Then he went to NIMS hospital , then he was initiated to hemodialysis. Total 16 sessions of hemodialysis were done previously.

Last date of hemodialysis was on 20-8-22.


Past history:—

K/C/O hypertension since 3 months and on medication 

Diabetic since 8 yrs and on medication.

CKD since 3 months 

H/O TB 10 years back — used medication.

No H/O thyroid asthma epilepsy 

Personal history:—

Diet - mixed  appetite - normal   Sleep-adequate 

Bowel and bladder movements were irregular (oliguria)

Addictions— alcoholic 8yrs ago ( now stopped taking alcohol)

Family history:- not significant 

General examination:— patient was concious coherent and cooperative and well oriented to time place and person moderately built and nourished. 

Pallor- seen 

No icterus cyanosis clubbing and lymphadenopathy 

Pedal edema is seen




Vitals:—
Temp- afebrile
Pulse rate-78bpm
Respiratory rate-20cpm
Bp 150/70 mmhg
Grbs- 154 mg%
SpO2 - 100%

Systemic examination:—
Cvs - S1 S2 heard no murmers
RS- BAE +
CNS- no focal abnormal deficits
Abdomen- soft and non tender with mild ascites.


Investigations:—








Provisional diagnosis:— CKD on MHD
plan of treatment:— hemodialysis.








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