86 YEAR OLD MALE WITH HYPONATREMIA
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A 86 year old male patient came to the opd with cheif complaints of
1.Excessive sleepiness since 1 week
2.contraction of all four limbs since 1week
3.slurring of speech since 1 week
4.fever since 4 days.
HOPI:
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 3months back then he dveloped blackish discolouration of right 4th toe and developed ulcer which is incidious in onset and gradually progressive and toe amputation was suggested.there was decreased intake of food and loss of appetite and unable to identify his family members. 20 days back then he developed bilateral swelling of knee joint then he was taken to the nearby hospital and they gave conservative management. He also developed hypertonia of four limbs ,sluuring of speech, and exceesive sleepiness since 1 week.
PAST HISTORY:
He was a known case of diabetes ,hypertension since 10 years. He had a history of umblical hernia.
Personal history:
Diet : mixed diet
Sleep: excessive sleepiness
Regular bladder and bowel movements
Addictions: alcohol daily 90 to 150ml
GENERAL EXAMINATION :
Patient was in state of drowsiness, consiousness, and confused,cooperative not oriented to space and time
Vitals:
Bp :150/90 mmof hg
Pulse: 109 bpm
Temperature:99 F (fever spikes) positive
Spo2 : 98.
Systemic examination.:
Respiratory system
1.BAE +ve
2.diffuse wheezing +ve.
Cvs.
S1 and s2 heard
CNS:
Pupils - pseudophakia positive both rt and lf
Tone : rt lf
Upper limb : increased incresaed
Lower limb : increased increased
Power: rt lf
UL : 2/5 2/5
Ll: 2/5 2/5
Reflxes : biceps, trices, supinators,ankle ,knee,plantars
Rt - 2+,2+,2+,2+,2+,2+,2+ extended.
Lf- all are 2+ - extended
plasma osmalality : 269
TRUE HYPONATREMIA
HYPOVOLEMIA(2⁰ to drug induced)
MRI OF BRAIN:
2D Echo:
ECG :
Ultrasound findings:
1) cholelithiasis
2) left ectopic kidney
3) umblical hernia
provisional diagnosis:
A 86 year old male patient evaluated with hyponatremia and hypovolemic.
Treatment:
1.head end elevation
2.inj pantop 40 mg dsr i.v OD
3.i.v f with0.9% Normal saline .50ml@hr
4.inj monocef
5.syrup ascoril
6.RT feeds 2 hrly with 100ml of milk with protein
And free water 50ml / hr
7.temperature chart 4hrly
8.vitals monitoring.
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