A 65yr old male with lower back ache

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I have been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of " patient clinical data analysis" to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and come up with diagnosis and treatment plan.

Cheif complaints:A 65 yr old male resident of miryalaguda farmer by occupation came with cheif complaints of lower back ache since 4 yrs.

Hopi: patient was apparently asymptomatic 4yrs ago then he developed lower back ache  and lower abdominal pain,which is insidious in onset ,continuous,non progressive, partially relieved on medication.

4 yrs back when he developed pain it was associated with fever and burning micturation for which he went to the hospital where ho got diagnosed with htn .he takes antihypertensive drugs whenever he gets dyspnea and weak,blurring of vision and doctors also told he has some kidney problem .

From then he started using painkillers for lower backache partially it relieves. whenever pain exaggrates he takes injection one dose in the hospital (it work for 7 days)he discontinue the tablet for same 7 days and continued till date

7 months back he developed fever and burning micturation for which he went to the hospital where he was diagnosed with CKD and medication were given

Decreased urine output since 7months.

Itching all over the body since 7 months for which he is using medicine ( it relieves partially) 

Past history 

Diagnosed with CKD 7 months ago andhtn 4 yrs ago 

Not a known case of dm,thryoid, epilepsy asthma 

No h/o surgeries,no h/o blood transfusion 

Daily routine: 4 yrs back he used to go for farming now he stays at home wakes at 6am daily, his diet contains rice, vegetables sometimes meat , evening he drinks tea and he passes all his time with his neighbours and his family and sleeps by 9pm.

Family history: not relevant 

Treatment history:atarax-for itching

Oferol,foxstat for increased uric acid level,flodart,sobiup, painkillers 


Personal history:

Appetite: decreased

Diet:mixed 

Bowel movements-regular 

Bladder movements: decreased urine output since 7months

Addictions: he stopped drinking alcohol and smoking from past 15 yrs

General examination 

Patient is conscious,coherent,cooperative 

Pallor-present 

 





Icterus-absent 



Clubbing -absent 



 

Lymphedenopathy-absent 

Generalized edema-absent 




Vitals: bp-160/80 mmHg 

HR:60beats/min 

RR:16cycles/min 

Temperature: afebrile

Spo2:100  at room temperature

GRBS:110mg%

Systemic examination :

Abdominal examination

On Inspection

Shape of abdomen :-scaphoid 

Umbilicus is  inverted.

No scars , engorged veins.

All parts of abdomen  are moving equally with respiration 

On palpation:- all inspectory findings are confirmed.

 abdomen is soft, tender in hypogastrium and lower back.

On bimanual examination of kidney- kidney is not palpable.

On percussion:- no shifting dullness and no fluid thrills.

On auscultation:- normal bowel sounds are heard.


Respiratory examination:

Trachea-central 

Bilateral air entry present 

Vesicular breath sounds are heard 

No added sounds 

Cvs: 

Apical impulse present

S1,s2 are heard 

CNS:HIGHER MENTAL FUNCTIONS- 

Normal

Memory intact

CRANIAL NERVES :Normal

SENSORY EXAMINATION

Normal sensations felt in all dermatomes

MOTOR EXAMINATION

Normal tone in upper and lower limb

Normal power in upper and lower limb

Normal gait

REFLEXES

Normal, brisk reflexes elicited- biceps, triceps, knee and ankle reflexes elicited

CEREBELLAR FUNCTION

Normal function

No meningeal signs were elicited

Previous hospital investigations :




Diagnosis:ckd secondary to nsaids,htn
 
Treatment: losartan
Foxstat
Atarax











        




































 



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