39 year old male with cough and fever

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A 39 year old male who is a labourer by occupation came with the  cheif complaints of cough since 1 week and fever since 1week 

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 1month back then he developed cough initially with sputum and later it turned to dry cough(non productive cough )since 1 week.for which he got admitted and diagnosed as left pleural effusion and now he is presenting with dry cough since 1 week gradual in onset and non progressive more in night  and no aggravating and receiving factors. He also complains of fever since one week which is insidious in onset and low grade ,evening rise of temperature is present  and subsided by medication .

No history of chest pain ,decreased urine output,sweating and palpitations.

HISTORY OF PAST ILLNESS:

Patient had a history of similar complaints in the past for which he has diagnosed with left pleural effusion and pleural tap done 1500 ml on 23/3/23and 25/3/23  and sent for pleural fluid analysis which reported total count of 5400 and pleural fluid ADA:4110/L,pleural sugar:211mg/dl,pleural protein:5.5g/dl

Patient is a known case of diabetes since 7 years on Glimi M1 ,not a known case of  hypertension ,thyroid disorders,CAD ,TB,epilepsy. 

PERSONAL HISTORY:

Patient is a labourer by occupation,he wakes at 6Am and goes to wash room freshup and drinks tea at 8am and at 9 an he goes to his labour work and 8to 1 am he does his work at 1 am he eats his lunch an after 1 am he again starts his work and he  complets work by 5 pm and reaches home by 6 pm ,from 6 pm to 8 pm he spends his time by watching TV and after 8 he eats his dinner and sleeps at 9pm

Diet :mixed

Appetite:normal

Sleep:adequate 

Bowel and bladder :Regular 

Addictions:has the habit of chewing tobacco.

FAMILY HISTORY:No history of similar complaints in the family. 

GENERAL EXAMINATION:

Patient is conscious coherent and cooperative Moderately built and moderately nourished. Well oriented to time place and person. 

No pallor,icterus,cyanosis,clubbing,lymphadenopathy and edema. 

Vitals:

BP:110/80MMHG

RR:18CPM

PR:86BPM 

TEMP:99.6F

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:


EXAMINATION OF RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:

UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT:

Nose :Normal.

No polyps 

No Dns

No posterior pharyngeal wall congestion 

No upper Respiratory tract infections.

LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT:

Inspection:Trachea central

Shape of chest :symmetrical 

Movements of chest:normal

No droopy or wasting of muscles.

No scars ,sinuses or engorged veins. 

Abdominal thoracic type of breathing. 

Apex beat not visible. 

No kyphosis and scoliosis. 

Palpation:

Trachea :central 

Temp :Afebrile 

All inspectory findings are confirmed 

AP DIAMETER:30 CM

TRANSVERSE DIAMETER:26 CM

ON INSPIRATION:97 CM

ON EXPIRATION:96CM

RT HEMITHORAX:45CM

LT HEMITHORAX:45CM

Chest movements:Equal on both sides.

Apex beat on the left 5th intercostal space 1 lateral to mid clavicualr line.

PERCUSSION:Direct :Resonant

Indirect :Dull at left LAA,LSA.

AUSCULTATION:BAE Present

Normal vesicular breath sounds are present.

Decreased breath sounds on LAA AND LSA ON LEFT SIDE .


EXAMINATION OF CNS

no focal neurological deficits. 

EXAMINATION OF CVS:

S1,S2heard and no murmurs. 

EXAMINATION OF ABDOMEN:

Soft and no tender

Bowel sounds are heard.

Clinical images:








Investigations: 








 


Provisional diagnosis: pleural effusion secondary to tuberculosis??
TREATMENT:
TAB:CEFIXIME200G PO BD
TAB:PAN-D 40 MG PO BD 
TAB:PCM 650MG PO SOS .
SYP.GRILLINCTUS DX2TOP  PO  BD.8AM
TAB:METFORMIN 1000MG +Glimi2mg
Po od 8 Am
TAB:METFORMIN 1000MG+GLIMI 1 MG 
PO 8PM
TAB:UDILIV 300 MG PO BD.
Monitor vitals
Start ATT UNDER NTEP PO OD 5 TABS /DAY.
TAB: BENADON 40 MG PO OD 
2EGGS / DAYS
HIGH PROTEIN DIET.
Tab:PREGABALINE 75 MG PO HS
Ing:N-ACETYLCYSTINE 600MG IN 100 ML NS IV STAT. 

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