26 years old female with fever and cough

62 year old with fever
November 12, 2022
 

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A 62 year old female, labourer ( in farms ) by occupation presented to the OPD with chief complaints of fever and cough since 10 days .

History of presenting illness : The patient was apparently asymptomatic 10 days back , then she developed high grade fever associated with chills and rigors , continuous in nature with no diurnal variation , only relieving with medications . The fever is associated with generalised weakness and body pains .
She also has dry cough that is causing SOB even on sitting or lying down .
She has visited the local doctor for 2 days (was given saline) before coming to our OPD . 

Past history : The patient is not a known case of DM, HTN, asthma, epilepsy, thyroid disorders, CAD, TB .

Personal history : The patient works as a labourer in cotton fields from 8 am to 6 pm 10 days back , but now as she is not well she is not going for work .

Diet - mixed
Appetite - decreased
Sleep - inadequate 
Bowel and bladder movements - regular
Addictions -  consumption of betel leaves 3 times/day since 30 years .

General Examination :  The patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative, well built and nourished .
Pallor, icterus, cyanosis, clubbing, generalised lymphadenopathy and pedal edema are absent.


VITALS :
Temperature -  99 F
BP - 120/80 mm Hg 
HR - 83 bpm
RR - 16 cpm.

Systemic Examination : 

CVS : 
On palpation ‐
• Apex beat was felt in the left 5th intercostal space medial to the mid clavicular line. 
• JVP was normal 
• No precordial bulge 
• No parasternal heave
On auscultation ‐ S1, S2 heard , no murmurs 

RS :
On inspection ‐
• Chest is bilaterally symmetrical 
• Expansion of chest: Equal on both sides
• Position of trachea: Central
• No visible scars, sinuses, pulsations
On palpation : 
• Expansion of chest was equal on both sides. 
• Position of trachea: Central
• Tactile Vocal Fremitus: resonant note was felt.
On percussion: all lung areas were resonant 
On auscultation : 
• Bilateral air entry was present, normal vesicular breath sounds were heard. 
• Vocal resonance: resonant in all areas

P/A : soft, non tender, no organomegaly, no distension, bowel sounds heard.

CNS : The patient is well oriented to time, place, person.
Higher mental functions are intact.

Cranial nerve examination :‐
All cranial nerves are intact and functioning. 

Motor System Examination :‐
• Normal bulk in upper and lower limbs
• Normal tone in upper and lower limbs
• Normal power in upper and lower limbs
• Gait is normal .
. Reflexes are normal .

Sensory System Examination :‐
Normal sensations are felt in all the dermatomes.

No cerebellar signs .
No meningeal signs.
Fever chart


Investigations :

Hemogram




USG





Provisional Diagnosis : Pyrexia under evaluation (?COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA).

Treatment :
1) IV fluids - 50ml/hr
2) Inj. Neomol 1 gm IV SOS if temperature>101F
3) Tab. Amoxicillin - 625 mg PO TID
4) Syrup Ascoryl 10 ml TID
5) Tab. Pantop 40 mg PO OD
6) Tab. Dolo - 650 mg PO TID.




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