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60 F with loose stools and decreased urine output

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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.


Patient came to the casualty on 17-5-23 with complaints of

1. Decreased urine output since one day

2. Loose stools 7-8 episodes since 1 day

HOPI

Pt was apparently asymptomatic till the previous morning, then she developed loose stools (7-8 episodes till today morning), which are watery in consistency, non blood tinged,non mucopurulent associated with abdominal pain and fever ( low grade not associated with chills and rigor).Now abdominal pain and loose stools subsided. 

Patient also has c/o decreased urine output (anuria) since today morning which is previously not associated with dribbling of urine,hesitancy, urgency, burning micturition ,

H/o toddy consumption 2 days ago 

Past History:-

K/c/o DM-2 since two years ( on Tab metformin 500mg po/od)

K/c/o HTN since 2 years ( on tab amlodipine 5mg+tab lisinopril 5mg)

K/c/o hypothyroidism since 2 years ( on tab thyronorm 50 mcg)

N/k/c/o cad,cva,epilepsy, tb,asthma

Diagnosed with osteoarthritis 10 years back. Uses medication intermittently. Uses Ayurvedic drugs. 

Personal history:-

Diet - vegetarian 

Appetite- adequate 

Sleep-adequate 

Bowel and bladder movements- reduced micturition since today morning ,bowel movements regular 

Addictions- occasional toddy drinker 


Daily Routine:

Patient wakes up in the morning around 6 am freshens up and does her daily chores. Her grandchildren live with her during the school year so she gets them ready and sends them to school  She has breakfast at around 10 am usually consisting of chapati or upma. She then relaxes for some time and waits for her grandchildren to come back at 1 and has lunch with them. Afterwards she passes time by taking a nap and chatting with her neighbours. She then has dinner at 7 and sleeps by 8 pm. The patient's attender says she has been more irregular with meals since the past 2 years after her husband passed away. 


General examination:-

Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative well oriented to time, place and person 

Pallor, icterus,cyanosis ,clubbing, lymphadenopathy,bilateral pedal edema absent 

Vitals :-

PR-98 bpm

BP-100/60 mmhg

RR-18 cpm

Spo2- 99% @ RA

GRBS-120 mg% 











Systemic examination:-

PA:

Inspection: 

Round, large with no distention

Umbilicus: Inverted

No visible pulsation,peristalsis, dilated veins and localized swellings. 


Palpation: 

Soft, non tender

No signs of organomegally 


Percussion: 

No fluid thrill, shifting dullness absent 


Auscultation: 

Bowel sounds heard


CVS: 


Inspection: 

There are no chest wall abnormalities 

The position of the trachea is central. 

Apical impulse is not observed. 

There are no other visible pulsations, dilated and engorged veins, surgical scars or sinuses. 


Palpation: 

Apex beat was localised in the 5th intercostal space 2cm lateral to the mid clavicular line 

Position of trachea was central 




Auscultation: 

S1 and S2 were heard 

There were no added sounds / murmurs. 


RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: 


Bilateral air entry is present 

Normal vesicular breath sounds are heard. 


CNS: 


HIGHER MENTAL FUNCTIONS- 


Normal

Memory intact 


CRANIAL NERVES :Normal 


SENSORY EXAMINATION 


Normal sensations felt in all dermatomes 


MOTOR EXAMINATION 

Normal time in all limbs

Power 4/5 bilateral ul and ll

Gait normal

REFLEXES 


Normal, brisk reflexes elicited- biceps, triceps,

Knee and ankle reflexes not able to elicit due to b/l osteoarthritis 



CEREBELLAR FUNCTION 


Normal function 


No meningeal signs were elicited


Provisional diagnosis:-

ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY (RENAL) ON ?POST RENAL (! STRICTURE URETHRA) CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE ( STAGE 5 ESRD) WITH ? SEPTIC SHOCK WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS

B/ L KNEES 

HTN PRESENT, DM PRESENT, HYPOTHYROIDISM PRESENT 


Treatment:-

1.Salt restriction < 2g / day

2.Fluid restriction < 2l/ day

3.IVF ns,rl,@ u.o +30 ml/hr

4.Inj noradrenaline 1amp + 46 ml ns @ 5ml/ hr( 18mg/hr) increase/ decrease to maintain MAP >65 mmhg

5.inj Lasix 40 mg/iv/od ( if sbp >100 mmhg after informing icu/ nephritis pg )

6. Inj sodium bicarbonate 25meq + 100 ml ns slowly over 30 min 

7.tab thyronorm 50 mcg/po/od/bbf 

8.tab nodosis 500mg/po/ bd

9.tab orofer- xt /po/od (1-×-×)

10. Tab shelcal / po/ od (×-1-×)

11. Monitor vitals 

12. Strict io charting 

13. Inj neomol 1g/iv/ if temp >101 f

15. Tab dolo 650 MG/ po/sos

16. Tepid sponging 

17. Inj Piptaz 4.5 gm iv/ Stat ( day 1)

                           F/b 

         Inj piptaz 2.25 gm iv/ tid


INVESTIGATIONS

Hb 8.2 gm/dl

TLC 7200

N/L/E/M 77/18/1/4

PCV 25.6

PLT 2.23

SMEAR Microcytic hypochromic


RFT

Urea 121

Creatinine 7.5

Uric acid 10.4

Ca 8.8

P 6.0

Na 136

K 4.0

Cl 102

ABG

ph 7.27

pCO2 18.8

PO2 85.1

HCO3 8.5


Blood Lactate 16

Serum iron 34








BP Charting

17/5/23

8 pm 80/40

9 pm 80/60  NA INFUSION started @ 5ml/hour

11pm 70/40 NA infusion @ 5ml/hour

18/5/23

12am 100/60 NA infusion @ 5ml/hour

2am 80/40 NA infusion @ 4ml/hour

3am 130/70 NA infusion @ 4ml/hour

4am 110/60 NA INFUSION @3ml/hour

5am 110/60 NA INFUSION @3ml/hour

8am 100/60NA INFUSION @3ml/hour

10am 110/70NA INFUSION @3ml/hour

11am 110/70 NA INFUSION @3ml/hour

6 pm 120/80 @3ml/hour

7 pm 130/70 @5ml/hour

8 pm 120/70 @5ml/hour

10 pm 100/50 @5ml/hour

19/5/23

12 am 100/70 @5ml/hour

2 am 100/70 @5ml/hour

4 am 100/70 @5ml/hour

6 am 100/60  @4ml/hour

8 am 120/70 @4ml/hour

10 am 100/60 @4ml/hour

12 pm 120/70 @3 ml/hour

2 pm 110/70 @3 ml/hour


SOAP NOTES

18/5/23

S

stools not passed

no fever spikes

unable to lift her rt hand (1st 30° abduction) since yesterday night after rt IJV catheter placement 

PT c/c/c 

BP 100/60

PR 100

Temp 100. 2

RR 44

SpO2 96

CVS S1S2 heard

R/S BAE +  NVBS

P/A SOFT, non tender

CNS - NFND

A

AKI (renal) on ? post renal(?stricture urethra)

CKD(stage 5 ESRD)

with ? septic shock

with osteoarthritis b/l knees

HTN +   DM+    HYPOTHYROIDISM 

P

1.Salt restriction < 2g / day

2.Fluid restriction < 2l/ day

3.IVF ns,rl,@ u.o +30 ml/hr

4.Inj noradrenaline 1amp + 46 ml ns @ 5ml/ hr( 18mg/hr) increase/ decrease to maintain MAP >65 mmhg

5.inj Lasix 40 mg/iv/od ( if sbp >100 mmhg after informing icu/ nephritis pg )

6. Inj sodium bicarbonate 25meq + 100 ml ns slowly over 30 min 

7.tab thyronorm 50 mcg/po/od/bbf 

8.tab nodosis 500mg/po/ bd

9.tab orofer- xt /po/od (1-×-×)

10. Tab shelcal / po/ od (×-1-×)

11. Monitor vitals 

12. Strict io charting 

13. Inj neomol 1g/iv/ if temp >101 f

15. Tab dolo 650 MG/ po/sos

16. Tepid sponging 

17. Inj Piptaz 4.5 gm iv/ Stat ( day 1)

                           F/b 

       Inj piptaz 2.25 gm iv/ tid

18. Plan for hemodialysis

Neurosurgery referral 










19/5/23

S

stools not passed

unable to lift her rt hand (1st 30° abduction) since yesterday night after the insertion of rt IJV catheter placement 

O

PT c/c/c 

BP 120/70

PR 89

Temp 98

RR 21

SpO2 98

GRBS 138 mg/dl

I/O 2100/1000 ml

CVS S1S2 heard

R/S BAE + NVBS

P/A SOFT, non tender

CNS - NFND


A

AKI (renal) on ? post renal(?stricture urethra)

?2° to ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS ON 

CKD(stage 5 ESRD)

with ? septic shock

with osteoarthritis b/l knees

HTN + DM+ HYPOTHYROIDISM 


P

1.Salt restriction < 2g / day

2.Fluid restriction < 2l/ day

3.IVF ns,rl,@ u.o +30 ml/hr

4.Inj noradrenaline 1amp + 46 ml ns @ 5ml/ hr( 18mg/hr) increase/ decrease to maintain MAP >65 mmhg

5.inj Lasix 40 mg/iv/od ( if sbp >100 mmhg after informing icu/ nephritis pg )

6.tab thyronorm 50 mcg/po/od/bbf 

7.tab nodosis 500mg/po/ bd

8.tab orofer- xt /po/od (1-×-×)

9. Tab shelcal / po/ od (×-1-×)

10. Inj Piptaz 2.25 gm IV/TID(1-1-1)

11. Inj Neomol 1 gm IV/SOS(IF temp >101F)

12. Tab DOLO 650 mg PO/SOS

13. Monitor vitals 

14. Strict io charting 


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