GM CASE 3
CASE scenario...
Hi,I am K.Sathpriya,3rd BDS student.This is an online elog book to discuss our patients health data after taking his consent.This also reflects my patient centered online learning portfolio
CASE HISTORY
Patient Details
A 73 years old male,Occupation-At Home,Resident of Devarakonda presented with
Cheif complaints
Fever for 1 Day - High Grade Fever,
Decrease in urine output since 1 week,
Abdomen Distension since 1 week,
Cough since 1 month-Dry cough,intermittent.
History of present illness
*Patient was apparently asymptomatic since 1 month then he had Abdomen Distension,which was insidious onset gradually progressive in nature .
*He had loss of appetite since 1 week.
*Patient came with decreased urine output with burning micturition since 1 week.
History of past illness
*No Diabetes mellitus
*No Hypertension
*No Tuberculosis
*No Epilepsy
*No CAD
*No CVA
*No Asthma
Family History
No similar complaints
Personal History
Diet-Vegetarian
Appetite-loss of appetite
Sleep-Inadequate sleep
Bowel&Bladder-Irregular
General examination
Patient is conscious and Cooperative
Pallor-Absent
Icterus-Absent
Cyanosis-Absent
Clubbing-Absent
Lymphadenopathy-Absent
Edeoma-Present,but cured after treatment.
Q/A
*what does the abdominal Distension indicate?
*How is the Gastric Distension Diagnosed?