60 YR OLD MALE WITH FEVER COUGH AND PAIN IN MULTIPLE SMALL JOINTS
A 60 yr old male came to the OPD with chief complaints of .Fever since 10days .pain in multiple joints of hand from past 2 yrs .pedal edema since 15 days HOPI:patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 yrs back then he had multiple joint pains( both hands metacarpophalangeal joints and both knee joints.joint restriction present . morning stiffness present c/o lower limb swelling since 1 yr pitting type till ankle H/o trauma to left leg middle toe 1 month back No c/o cough No c/o decreased urine output H/o chronic NASID abuse since 1 yr for joint pain Past history:N/k/c/o HTN DM TB CVA CAD Asthma epilepsy Family history:Not significant Personal History Diet:mixed Appetite:decreased Sleep:aquate Bowel irregular and bladder: normal No addictions General Physical Examination Patient is conscious coherent and cooperative Moderately built and moderately nourished No pallor,Icterus,cyanosis, clubbing,lymphadenopathy Vitals Temperature:100 F