lung collapse
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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.
An 80 year old male patient, farmer by occupation, resident of Nalgonda came to the hospital with
CHIEF COMPLAINTS
of cough and difficulty in breathing since 2 years, which aggravated since 2 months
HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 years ago then he had complaints of shortness of breath which was insidious on onset and gradually progressive , initially it was MMRC grade I to MMRC grade IV
No associated wheeze
No orthopnea
No seasonal variations, no pnd
No history of recurrent upper/ lower respiratory tract infections
Also complaints of cough since 2 years
Associated with sputum, copious in amount, mucopurulent, yellowish colour, foul smelling
Not associated with blood
Cough aggravated on lying down
No seasonal variations
No chest pain, palpitations, syncopal attacks
PAST HISTORY
K/C/O TB 30 years back, used medication for 4 months
K/C/O HTN since 5 months
N/K/C/O DM, CAD, Asthma , epilepsy
PERSONAL HISTORY
Diet mixed
Appetite Normal
Bowel and bladder movements regular
Sleep adequate
Addictions Alcohol and smoking which was stopped 40 year ago
GENERAL EXAMINATION
Patient is c/c/c , moderately built and nourished
No pallor, icterus, cyanosis ,clubbing, lymphadenopathy, pedal edema
Vitals:
Temp- afebrile
PR- 78bpm
BP- 110/70 mmhg
RR- 18cpm
SpO2- 97% at RA
SYSTEMATIC EXAMINATION
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION
URT
Oral cavity- hard palate , soft palate, uvula , tonsils , posterior pharyngeal wall - normal
Dental caries present
Nose - No septal deviation or Nasal polyps
LRT
1.INSPECTION
Shape of the chest - elliptical
There is drooping of shoulder towards left side
Trachea appears to be central
Equal movement of chest wall on both sides
No usage of accessory muscles
No scars ,sinuses ,engorged veins, edema
2.PALPATION
No local rise of temperature , no tenderness
Trachea deviated towards the left side
Movement of chest wall - slightly decreased on left side
AP diameter is 22cm and Transverse diameter is 28 cm
Chest circumference -
On inspiration- 86.cm
On expiration - 86cm
Tactile fremitus - right left
Supraclavicular increased
Infraclavicular increased
Mammary increased
Axillary increased
Infra axillary increased
Suprascapular increased
Infrascapular increased
Interscapular increased
Vocal resonance -
Right left
Supraclavicular Normal increased
Infraclavicular Normal increased
Mammary Normal increased
Axillary Normal increased
Infraaxillary Normal increased
Suprascapular Normal increased
Infrascapular Normal increased
Interscapular Normal increased
3. PERCUSSION
Right left
Direct Normal decreased
Supraclavicular Normal decreased
Infraclavicular Normal decreased
Mammary Normal decreased
Axillary Normal decreased
Infra axillary Normal decreased
Suprascapular Normal decreased
Infrascapular Normal decreased
Interscapular Normal decreased
Investigations:
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