60 year old woman with bilateral pedal edema and shortness of breath

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A 60 year old woman who is a homemaker (used to be a weaver) came with complaints of pedal edema since 3months and shortness of breath since 5days

History of presenting illness 

Patient was apparently asymptomatic  9years back then she felt dizziness and went to a hospital where she was diagnosed with Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes mellitus and was kept on medication (Amlodipine and insulin 25U in the morning and 10U in the night)

3 years back she had vomiting(non projectile) and dizziness, photophobia 

No history of fever, headache, neck stiffness 

No history of abdominal distension, pain abdomen 

Then she went to a doctor and was treated with medication(unknown)

But the symptoms did not subside(5-6 days)

Later she came here and was diagnosed with CVA and treated accordingly.

Medication given aspirin, clopidogrel A 75, betahistine

She has bilateral pedal edema (grade 3) gradual progressive till thigh since 3months

She also has shortness of breath (grade 4) associated with sweating and palpitations.

There has been decreased urinary output for 5 days and lower backache 

Then she went to a local hospital and treatment was given but symptoms didnot get relieved so she was referred to a higher center, there on investigations pericardial effusion and grade 2 RPC changes were found 

Past history

No history of similar complaints in the past

She is a known case of Diabetes, hypertension since 9 years, CVA

No history of asthma, tuberculosis, thyroid disorders, CAD

Personal history 

Patient wakes up at 6am in the morning does household work, have breakfast at 9am and takes rest and have her lunch at 2pm and have dinner at 8pm and sleeps at 9.30 pm

She used to have alcohol before 9years

Family history:

Not significant 

General examination 

Patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative 

She is well built and well nourished 

Pallor is present 






Bilateral pedal edema(pitting type)










No icterus, cyanosis, clubbing, lymphadenopathy 

Vitals

Temperature: Afebrile 

Pulse rate: 90bpm

Respiratory rate: 25cpm

Blood pressure: 140/80 mm of Hg

Systemic examination

Per abdomen

Soft, non tender

No organomegaly

On auscultation bowel sounds heard

Cardiovascular system

S1, S2 heart sounds heard and no murmurs heard 

Respiratory system 

Bilateral air entry present, normal vesicular breath sounds heard 

Central nervous system 

Higher mental functions intact 

No focal neurological deficits

Provisional diagnosis 

Chronic renal failure with Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension

Investigations 

On 27/12/2022








On 23/05/2022




On 29/12/2022



On 30/12/2022










Treatment 

Inj.LASIX 40mg IV TID

Tab.NODOSIS 500mg PO BD

Tab.AMLONG 5mg PO BD

Inj.HAI SC

Tab.CLOPITAB A 75

Tab.SHELCAL PO OD

Tab.OROFER XT PO OD

Cap.BIO D3 PO OD




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