60F Headache since 1month and fever with productive cough since 10 days

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CHEIF COMPLAINT:

60 Year old female, resident of Suryapet, daily wage laborer by occupation came to OPD with chief complaints of

- headache since 1 month

- fever since 10 days

- cough since 10 days.

History of Present Illness:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 1 year ago when she developed shortness of breath of grade 1, no orthopnea, no PND, no chest pain.

She had headache since 1 month, of diffuse type in the parietal region which radiates to neck and lower back.

It was associated with productive cough since 10 days, aggravated by exposure to cold weather, not relieved by medication, no diurnal variation, and the sputum is white in colour and mucoid in nature. 

She also has fever since 10 days of high grade, associated with chills and rigor, no sweating, intermittent, no diurnal variations.

No h/o chest pain, sweating, palpitations, loose stools, nausea, vomiting, burning micturition, decreased urine output and weight loss.

Daily Routine: 

Before she got sick, she used to wake up at 5am every morning, cook for her and her husband, take a bath at 6.30am, wash clothes and dishes by 8am, eat breakfast of rice and curry and leave for work by 8.30am. She is a daily wage laborer by occupation and she used to pack lunch which was the same rice and curry as breakfast and eat it at her workplace. She used to reach home by 7 or 8pm after which she would cook dinner of rice and curry, eat and sleep by 11pm.

After she got sick, she stopped going to work and stayed at home, following which she was admitted into the hospital.

Past History:

similar complaints 2 months ago of fever, headache and body pain which was relieved on medication (antibiotics and painkillers)

Not a k/c/o DM, HTN, CAD, TB, epilepsy. 

Surgical history:

She had a tubectomy done 20 years ago following which she had dysmenorrhea which was managed by a hysterectomy. 

Personal History:

- married

- decreased appetite 

- mixed diet

- regular bowels

- normal micturition 

- no known allergies 

- addictions: toddy drinker but ceased 20 years ago.

Family History: not significant 

Drug History:

General Examination:

I have examined the patient after taken prior consent and informing the patient in the presence of a female attendant. The examination was done in both supine and sitting position in a well lit room. 

- patient was conscious, coherent and cooperative

- well oriented to time and space

- well built and adequately nourished

- pallor present 

- no icterus

- no cyanosis 

- clubbing of fingers present

- no lymphadenopathy 

- no edema of feet

- no malnutrition 

- no dehydration 

Vitals:

- Temperature: 95°F

- Pulse: 88/min

- RR: 20 cycles/min

- BP: 130/70 mm Hg

Fluid Intake and Urine Output

Total Input: ml

Total Output: ml

Fever Chart

Systemic Examination:

Respiratory System

- upper respiratory tract : oral cavity, nose & oropharynx appear normal

- chest is bilaterally symmetrical 

- respiratory movements appear equal on both sides and of thoracoabdominal type

- position of trachea : central

- vesicular breath sounds : present

- wheeze present in bilateral suprascapular, infrascapular and mammary areas

Cardiovascular System:

Inspection :

- shape of chest : elliptical

- no engorged veins, scars, visible pulsations

Palpation :

-Apex beat can be palpable in 5th intercostal space

- no cardiac thrills 

Auscultation : 

- S1,S2 are heard

- no murmurs

Abdomen:

- shape: scaphoid

- no tenderness

- no palpable mass

- no bruits

- no free fluid

- hernias orifices: normal

- liver: not palpable 

- spleen : not palpable

- no bowel sounds

- genitals: 

- speculum examination :

- P/R examination : 

Central Nervous System:

- conscious 

- normal speech

- no neck stiffness

- no Kerning's sign

- cranial nerves: normal

- sensory : normal

- motor: normal

- reflexes: all present bilaterally

- finger nose in coordination: not seen 

- knee heel in coordination: not seen

- gait: normal

Investigations:

X-RAY

ECG:

HAEMOGRAM on 11/09/23:

HAEMOGRAM on 12/09/23:

Malaria parasite testing (negative):

Provisional Diagnosis:

Pyrexia secondary to lower respiratory tract infection with h/o bronchial asthma (exacerbation)

Treatment:

INJ. Neomal 1gm iv

TAB. Paracetamol 650mg

TAB. Levocetrizine 

SYRUP. Ascoril- LS

TAB. Azithromycin

TAB. Amoxicillin