37 M with dyspnea with history of pedal edema






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CASE OF  37 M WITH DYSPNEA WITH HISTORY OF PEDAL EDEMA

 22 February 22


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A 37 year old male came to opd with c/o shortness of breath grade 4 since 3 months .

HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS:- 

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 years back , 

then the patient had an episode of giddiness ?due to shock (from the death of his brother in law) ,for which he went to a local hospital and got diagnosed with hypertension.

Since then the patient was started on increasing doses of Telma and later Telma -H, but the patient was not compliant to the medication. He used to take the medication only when there's occasional neck stiffness and pain.

History of mild shortness of breath and chest pain 3 months back, not associated with cough, fatigue for which he went to a local hospital where patient was started on cilnidipine.

Since then complaints were on and off but did not subside.

Sob worsened since one month to grade 4 , associated with mild b/l pedal edema , non pitting, upto knees

H/o fever 20 days back, associated with cough and weight loss (patient's waist size reduces from 32 to 28 in the span of 1 month)

Then patient came to our hospital with grade 4 sob and got admitted.

Extended personal history:-

37 yrs old male elder son of his family who studied till 9th standard later he discontinued because of financial issues there after he started his own business at the age of 12yrs( paper recycling) runned for about 3yrs and discontinued because of loss in his business and returned to his grown up place there after for about 1-2yrs he went for farming with his parents and later because in need of more money he started working as lorry cleaner( as he do overnight work and feel tired he started getting habituated to drink alcohol and smoking)in the gap of 2 yrs he learned how to drive and he continued as lorry driver( he returns to home once in a week, used to continuously drink alcohol more than a full bottle with dec intake of food, in between a week too she used to drink).After 8yrs (2014) he got married later after this children were born he discontinued as lorry driver and started working as daily labourer where he used to lift heavy weights after doing work to overcome his tiredness he used to drink alcohol (180ml/day). one fine day (in the year of 2020) he went to his sister house(family gathering),there was an incident of sudden death of his brother in law he became very anxious( as his sister lost his husband in young age) and weak when he got his first bp check ( 190/110) he was prescribed anti htn but he refused to take it regularly( as there is a misnom in his village not to take antihtn in a very young age) and to overcome his sorrowness he started taking much more alcohol and smoking very regularly.

All his present complaints started since the month of November (2021) where he first noticed pedal edema and sob on exertion

PAST HISTORY:-

No similar complaints in the past (before 2 years) No significant medical or surgical history

Not a known case of DM, bronchial asthma, CAD, Epilepsy

FAMILY HISTORY:-

 No family history of HTN, DM, bronchial asthma, epilepsy

Addictions:-

Patient is a chronic alcoholic and chronic smoker since 15 years

Alcohol 90-150 ml per day whiskey/brandy 

1-2 beedi per day for 15 years

General examination:- 

Patient is conscious,coherent , cooperative, 

Oriented to time , place and person

Pallor present

No signs of icterus, lymphadenopathy.

Mild Pedal edema present in both legs

Temp:- 98.3 F

BP:- 190/120 mmhg

RR:- 20 cpm

PR:- 85 bpm

Systemic examination:-

CVS- S1, S2 heard,

parasternal heave grade 2, 

diffuse apex beat (right ventricular apex)

no palpable P2

Raised jvp, no thrills, no tender points

Area of cardiac dullness marked suggestive of cardiomegaly



dull note in 5,6,7 intercostal spaces in infra axillary line

Respiratory system:- BAE + , Nvbs heard

P/A :- soft, non tender, no orgamomegaly

CNS - NAD


Investigations:-

BGT- A positive

Hb- 7 g/dl

Na+ - 136 mEq/l

K+ - 4.9 mEq/l

Cl-  107 mEq/l


Sr. Creatinine - 4.3 mg/dl


LFT:- 

TB - 0.95

DB- 0.20

AST- 30

ALT- 17

ALP -108

TP- 5.0

Alb- 1.4

A/G ratio - 0.24


Blood urea - 115 mg/dl


ECG shows left ventricular hypertrophy SV1+RV6 = 39mm




Chest x-ray suggesting mild pleural effusion and prominent right descending pulmonary artery ? pulmonary hypertension with cardiomegaly


Diagnosis:-
Chronic renal failure secondary to Hypertensive nephropathy (?Renal artery stenosis)


Treatment:-

1) T. NICARDIA 10 MG SOS

2) STRICT BP MONITORING HOURLY

3) T. ULTRACET 1/2 TAB SOS

4) Fluid and salt restriction


23/2/22

Day 2


S- Sob slightly reduced, pedal edema resolved


O- Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative

Pallor present

No signs of icterus, cyanosis, lymphadenopathy, pedal edema

BP- 140/90 mmhg

PR- 80 bpm

RR- 20 cpm

CVS- S1,S2 heard, parasternal heave grade 2, 

diffuse apex beat (right ventricular apex)

no palpable P2

Raised jvp, no thrills, no tender points.


Respiratory system:- BAE + , Nvbs heard

P/A :- soft, non tender, no orgamomegaly

CNS - NAD


A:- Chronic renal failure secondary to Hypertensive nephropathy(?Renal artery stenosis)


P:- 

1)TAB. NICARDIA 10 MG PO / SOS (if SBP >/_150 mmhg)

2)TAB ULTRACET 1/2 TAB TID 1/2----1/2----1/2

3)BP MONITORING 4th HOURLY

4)INJ. LASIX 40 mg IV SOS

5)FLUID AND SALT RESTRICTION.


12 hour BP charting

TIME 

BP(mmhg)

8pm

190/120( NICARDIA 10mg)

9pm

170/120 (NICARDIA 10mg)

10pm

130/90

11pm

140/90

12am

120/80

1am

120/80

2am

120/80

3am

130/80

6am

140/90

8am

140/90


Patient sent for Renal artery Doppler and 2D echo


24/2/22

AMC 


AMC 

37/M

S- Difficulty in sleeping last night due to sob, pedal edema resolved. No c/o generalized weakness 


O- Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative

Pallor present

No signs of icterus, cyanosis, lymphadenopathy, pedal edema

BP- 190/100 mmhg

PR- 80 bpm

RR- 20 cpm

CVS- S1,S2 heard, parasternal heave grade 2, 

diffuse apex beat (right ventricular apex)

no palpable P2

Raised jvp, no thrills, no tender points.


Respiratory system:- BAE + , Nvbs heard

P/A :- soft, non tender, no orgamomegaly

CNS - NAD


Fundoscopy done yesterday.

Impression:- 

Right eye- Grade 1 Hypertensive retinopathy

Left eye- Grade 2 Hypertensive retinopathy

Renal artery Doppler done yesterday.

Impression:-

  • Bilateral grade 3 renal parenchymal disease
  • Raised AT value and low AI value suggestive of Chronic Renal Parenchymal disease.

Ultrasound abdomen and pelvis done.

Impression:-

  • B/L grade 3 Renal parenchymal disease
  • Mild ascites with mild to moderate pleural effusion.

CUE - Albuminuria present

24 hr UPCR sent 

24 hr urinary protein - 1,190 mg/day

24 hr urinary sodium- 227 mmol/day

24 hr urine volume 1300ml

Serum Uric acid- 7.5 mg%

Serum electrolytes Na - 140, Cl 106, K+ 5

Serum creatinine- 5.6 mg/dl

Serum calcium- 9mg/dl

Blood urea - 119 mg/dl


2D echo:- All chambers dilated.


A:- HFpeF with CKD ? Primary glomerular disease


P:- 

1)TAB. NICARDIA 10 MG PO / SOS (if SBP >/_150 mmhg)

2)TAB ULTRACET 1/2 TAB TID 1/2----1/2----1/2

3)BP MONITORING 2nd HOURLY

4)INJ. LASIX 40 mg IV SOS

5)FLUID AND SALT RESTRICTION.

6)Adding long acting antihypertensives and preload reducing agents.


TIME

BP (mmhg)

2pm (23/2/22)

150/120

4pm

140/100

6pm

140/90

8pm

160/100

10pm

170/110

12am (24/2/22)

160/100

2am

170/110

4am

170/110

6am

190/110


25/2/22
Patient shifted to ward.


S- Sob resolved , pedal edema resolved, no difficulty sleeping, mild body aches present.


O- Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative

Pallor present

No signs of icterus, cyanosis, lymphadenopathy, pedal edema

BP- 170/100 mmhg

PR- 80 bpm

RR- 20 cpm

CVS- S1,S2 heard, parasternal heave grade 2, 

diffuse apex beat (right ventricular apex)

no palpable P2

Raised jvp, no thrills, no tender points.

Respiratory system:- BAE + , Nvbs heard

P/A :- soft, non tender, no orgamomegaly

CNS - NAD

Absolute eosinophil count:- 360 cells/mm3

Blood urea - 118 mg/dl.

Serum creatinine:- 5.9 mg/dl


A:- HFpEF with CKD ? Primary glomerular disease with Anemia of chronic disease.

H/o HTN since 2 years.


P:- 

1)TAB. CILNIDIPINE 10 MG PO / BD 

2)TAB. ARKAMINE 0.1mg TID 

3)TAB ULTRACET 1/2 TAB SOS

4)BP MONITORING HOURLY

5)T. DYTOR 5mg PO/OD

6)FLUID AND SALT RESTRICTION.


TIME

BP(mmhg)

8pm(24/2/22)

160/100(T.Cilnidipine 10mg)

9pm

150/110

10pm

160/100(T.Arkamine 0.1mg)

11pm

150/100

12am(25/2/22)

140/90

2am

160/90

4am

160/100

6am

170/120

8am

170/100 (T.Cilnidipine 10mg, T. Dytor 5mg at 8:45am)


26/2/22
Ward 37/M

S- Sob increased , pedal edema resolved, slightly difficulty sleeping


O- Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative

Pallor present

No signs of icterus, cyanosis, lymphadenopathy, pedal edema

BP- 170/100 mmhg

PR- 80 bpm

RR- 20 cpm

CVS- S1,S2 heard, parasternal heave grade 2, 

diffuse apex beat (right ventricular apex)

no palpable P2

Raised jvp, no thrills, no tender points.


Respiratory system:- BAE + , Nvbs heard

P/A :- soft, non tender, no orgamomegaly

CNS - NAD

T3 0.8

T4 12.05

TSH 6.04

Blood urea - 122mg/dl

Hb- 7.6 g/dl



A:- HFpEF with CKD ? Primary glomerular disease with Anemia of chronic disease.

H/o HTN since 2 years.


P:- 

1)TAB. CILNIDIPINE 10 MG PO / BD 

2)TAB. ARKAMINE 0.1mg TID 

3)TAB ULTRACET 1/2 TAB SOS

4)BP MONITORING HOURLY

5)T. DYTOR 5mg PO/OD

6)FLUID AND SALT RESTRICTION.

7)Tab. MetXL  12.5 mg BD

8)Inj. THIAMINE I amp in 100 ml NS/ IV/OD


TIME

BP(mmhg)

8am

170/100( cilnidipine 10mg ARKAMINE 0.1mg, Dytor 5mg)

9am

160/100

10am

160/90

11am

160/100

12pm

150/100

1pm

150/100(ARKAMINE 0.1mg, met xl 12.5mg)

2pm

160/100

4pm

150/100

5pm

150/100

6pm

160/100

8pm

160/110( cilnidipine 10mg)

10pm

150/100( ARKAMINE 0.1mg, met xl 12.5mg)

12am

150/100

2am

160/100

4am

160/100

6am

140/100

8am

140/100( tab. CILNIDIPINE 10mg, ARKAMINE 0.1mg, Dytor 5 mg)


27/2/22

Ward

37/M

S- Sob improved , pedal edema resolved, difficulty sleeping, complains of weakness


O- Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative

Pallor present

No signs of icterus, cyanosis, lymphadenopathy, pedal edema

BP- 150/100 mmhg

PR- 88 bpm

RR- 20 cpm

CVS- S1,S2 heard, parasternal heave grade 2, 

diffuse apex beat (right ventricular apex)

no palpable P2

Raised jvp, no thrills, no tender points.

Respiratory system:- BAE + , Nvbs heard

P/A :- soft, non tender, no orgamomegaly

CNS - NAD

Blood UREA- 131 mg/dl

Serum creatinine:- 6 mg/dl

Electrolytes:- Na- 138 k+ 4.0 Cl 104

Serum uric acid - 9.2 mg%



A:- HFpEF with CKD ? Primary glomerular disease with Anemia of chronic disease.

H/o HTN since 2 years.


P:- 

1)TAB. CILNIDIPINE 10 MG PO / BD 

2)TAB. ARKAMINE 0.1mg TID 

3)TAB ULTRACET 1/2 TAB SOS

4)BP MONITORING HOURLY

5)T. DYTOR 5mg PO/OD

6)FLUID AND SALT RESTRICTION.

7)Tab. MetXL  12.5 mg BD

8)Inj. THIAMINE I amp in 100 ml NS/ IV/O


Saidulu abg


28/2/22

Pedal edema present pitting type upto mid leg

37/M

S- pedal edema present, pitting type till mid leg, 

Sob resolved, no generalized weakness


O- Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative

Pallor present

No signs of icterus, cyanosis, lymphadenopathy, pedal edema

BP- 140/100 mmhg

PR- 76 bpm

RR- 20 cpm

CVS- S1,S2 heard, parasternal heave grade 2, 

diffuse apex beat (right ventricular apex)

no palpable P2

Raised jvp, no thrills, no tender points.

Respiratory system:- BAE + , Nvbs heard

P/A :- soft, non tender, no orgamomegaly

CNS - NAD


A:- HFpEF with CKD ? Primary glomerular disease with Anemia of chronic disease.

H/o HTN since 2 years.


P:- 

1)TAB. CILNIDIPINE 10 MG PO / BD 

2)TAB. ARKAMINE 0.1mg TID 

3)TAB ULTRACET 1/2 TAB SOS

4)BP MONITORING HOURLY

5)T. DYTOR 5mg PO/OD

6)FLUID AND SALT RESTRICTION.

7)Tab. MetXL  12.5 mg BD

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