CASE HISTORY - 1
CASE HISTORY - 1
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A 55 years male patient from kondapakagudem ,presented to OPD on 04.08.2021 with a complaint of decreased urine output since 3 days.
History of present illness:-
-Patient was apparently asymtomatic till 1997 when he had fallen from the current pole after which he had injury to the left upperlimb,lowerlimb and lower back for which he had started using painkillers since many years ,till 1 month back.
-6 years back he started developing pedal edema in both limbs which is pitting type extending upto both the knees.
-6 years back he also developed knee joint pains and swelling.
-Patient had a trauma 1month back at right lower limb at the ankle due to bile accident,which got infected and medicated with some antibiotics. The wound didnot subside even after taking antibiotics.
-15 days ago he developed shortness of breathing for which he was taken to the hospital and there he was supplied with oxygen for his shortness of breathing. There the doctors told him that his serum creatinine levels are elevated and advised him dialysis.
-While the patient is being prepared for cvp line he suffered from cardiac arrest and was resescitated.
-On first day of dialysis doctors collected fluid from his both knees.
-From then he undergone dialysis for 6 times after his 6th dialysis patient was taken home.
-After going home patient developed decreased urine output and for this reason he brought to our casuality.
Past history:-
No h/o of hypertension, diabetes mellitus,asthama,epilepsy,coronary artery disease .
Personel history:-
Diet is mixed
Appetite is normal
Sleep is adequate
Bladder movements-decreased urine output
Bowel movements are regular
Addiction:-History of alcohol intake since past 25years.
Family history:-
No history of similar complaints in family
General Examination:-
Patient is conscious,coherent and cooperative.
No signs of pallor ,icterus,synosis and lymphadenopathy.
Clubbing is present
Edema is present in both the lower limbs which is pitting type extending upto both the knees.
Vitals:-
Culture report:-No growth after 1week of incubation .
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