85 year old female with shortness of breath, fever, cough

 

85 year old female with shortness of breath, fever, cough


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85 F presented to the casualty with chief complaints of
Shortness of breath, since 1 week
cough and fever since 1 week

HOPI:
 Patient was farmer by occupation used to go to fields by 7-8am and engage herself in planting and harvesting crops and return back home by evening, but from last 15 years her son’s have started taking care of her and her land post which she’s staying home doing regular home chores. Patient was apparently asymptomatic five months back then was diagnosed with hypertension and was on T AMLONG 5mg SHE WAS  EXPERIENCING SHORTNESS OF BREATH SINCE 4 MONTHS WHICH WAS INSIDIOUS IN ONSET AND GRADUALLY PROGRESSIVE FROM GRADE 2 TO GRADE 4
2MONTHS BACK SHE WENT TO LOCAL HOSPITAL WITH C/O CHEST PAIN AND BREATHLESSNESS (GRADE 3) WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION WITH FAST VENTRICULAR RATE AND WAS STARTED ON T.DIGOXIN ,T .DILTIAZEM ,T.DABIGATRAN ,
T.DYTOR PLUS WHICH SHE USED FOR 15 DAYS AND STOPPED THEM ABRUPTLY .
SINCE 1 WEEK PATIENT HAS HIGH GRADE 
FEVER INTERMITTENT TYPE RELIEVED PARTIALLY ON MEDICATION NOT ASSOCIATED WITH CHILLS AND RIGORS
H/O PRODUCTIVE COUGH SINCE A WEEK WITH MUCOID NON FOWL SMELLING AND NON BLOOD TINGED SPUTUM

PERSONAL HISTORY:
Decreased appetite takes mixed diet, regular bowel habits , normal micturition , no allergies 

GENERAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION 
Patient conscious coherent cooperative 
Moderately built and nourished
Pallor present
B/L pitting edema present till knee
Jvp raised
No, icterus, cyanosis, clubbing, lymphadenopathy 

No, icterus, cyanosis, clubbing, lymphadenopathy 



Vitals
Bp:130/90mmhg
RR-20cpm
PR-120bpm , irregular rhythm , normal volume, no radioradial delay 
SPO2-75% at RA and 96% on 6lt of oxygen
TEMP-98.3F


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:

Inspection: 

Shape- elliptical 

B/L symmetrical , 

Both sides moving equally with respiration 
No scars, sinuses, engorged veins, pulsations 

Palpation:

Trachea - slight deviation to right

Expansion of chest is symmetrical.

Auscultation:

 B/L air entry present . Diffuse crepts heard in all lung fields

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:

Inspection : 
Shape of chest- elliptical 
No engorged veins, scars, visible pulsations
JVP - raised
Palpation :
 Apex beat can be palpable in 5th inter costal space
No thrills and parasternal heaves can be felt
Auscultation : 

S1,S2 are heard
no murmurs


PER ABDOMEN:

Inspection - 

          Umbilicus - inverted
          All quadrants moving equally with respiration
          No scars, sinuses and engorged veins , visible pulsations. 
          Hernial orifices- free.

Palpation -  
soft, non-tender
no palpable spleen and liver

Percussion - dull note heard over flanks

Auscultation- normal bowel sounds heard.


CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM:

Conscious,coherent and cooperative 
Higher mental function - intact

No signs of meningeal irritation. 

Cranial nerves- intact

Sensory system- normal 

Motor system:

Tone- normal

Power- bilaterally 5/5

Provisional diagnosis: 

? Community acquired pneumonia
Atrial fibrillation with fast ventricular rate



Investigations:

24/12/22

Fever chart



Investigations 



CXR on 24/12/22

On 25/12/22


On 26/12/2023

On 30/12/2022



ECG




ABG


2D ECHO

No RMWA , mild LVH, moderate MR, AR, TR ; EF =54%, IVC - 2.15 , dilated, noncollapsing,
Dilated RA, LA,RV, IVC

IVC POST LASIX 





Earlier investigations done on (10/11/22)
 
CT CHEST -
 FIBROTIC CHANGES IN RIGHT UPPER LOBE ,FIBROBRONCHIECTATIC CHANGES @ RIGHT MIDDLE LOBE (POST INFECTIOUS SEQUEL)
MILD CARDIOMEGALY



CT SCAN images showing aortic calcification and tracheal calcification





2D ECHO-
MAF+ , DILATED RA/LA, EF =50% , MODERATE TO SEVERE MR

SPIROMETERY-
FEV1/FVC=67.74 PREDICTED (36%)
PEFR - 39%

TREATMENT :

24/12/22:

INJ LASIX 40mg IV BD

INJ MONOCEF 1 Gm IV BD

TAB DOLO 650 mg PO/TID 

TAB METXL 25mg PO/OD

NEB IPRAVENT 8th HRLY 

NEB BUDECORT 12th HRLY

SYP ASCORIL -LS 10ml PO TID 

CPAP

Vitals monitoring 4th hrly

25/12/22( DAY 2)

PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE OPD WITH C/O SOB SINCE 3-4 MONTHS, FEVER AND COUGH SINCE 7 DAYS 


S

COUGH REDUCED 

NO FEVER SPIKES

SOB REDUCED 

C/O B/L LEG PAIN +

STOOLS NOT PASSED

            
O
Pt is on CPAP -PC 

P support = 8cm H2O

FiO2 = 40%

PEEP = 7cm of H2O

Pt is C/C/C

BP:120/70mmHg

PR:71bpm

RR:19cpm

SpO2:100% on CPAP WITH FiO2 40%

Temp :afebrile

Grbs = 89mg/dl

CVS:S1S2 +

RS : BAE +, crepts + in right IMA AND IAA
Crepts+  in left IAA
no wheeze

PA-soft , no organomegaly, non tender

CNS - NAD


A

? Community acquired pneumonia 
Atrial fibrillation with fast ventricular rate 
Heart failure (RHF>LHF)



INJ LASIX 40mg IV BD

INJ CLEXANE 40MG IV OD

INJ MONOCEF 1 Gm IV BD

TAB DOLO 650 mg PO/TID 

TAB METXL 25mg PO/OD

NEB IPRAVENT 8th HRLY 

NEB BUDECORT 12th HRLY

SYP ASCORIL -LS 10ml PO TID 

INTERMITTENT CPAP


Vitals monitoring 4th hrly


26/12/22( DAY 3)
GM unit 6
ICU BED 6


PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE OPD WITH C/O SOB SINCE 3-4 MONTHS, FEVER AND COUGH SINCE 7 DAYS 


S

COUGH REDUCED 

1 FEVER SPIKE @ 4:00 AM

STOOLS PASSED

            
O
Pt is on CPAP -PC 

P support = 10cm H2O

FiO2 = 60%

PEEP = 6cm of H2O

Pt is C/C/C

BP:120/70mmHg

PR:74 bpm

RR:20cpm

SpO2:100% on CPAP WITH FiO2 60%

Temp :afebrile

CVS:S1S2 +

RS : BAE +, crepts + in right ICA, IMA, IAA
Crepts+ in left IMA, IAA
no wheeze

PA-soft , no organomegaly, non tender

CNS - NAD


A

? Community acquired pneumonia 
Atrial fibrillation with fast ventricular rate with Heart failure (RHF>LHF) ? Old pulmo TB



INJ LASIX 40mg IV BD

INJ CLEXANE 40MG IV OD

INJ MONOCEF 1 Gm IV BD

TAB DOLO 650 mg PO/TID 

TAB METXL 25mg PO/OD

NEB IPRAVENT 8th HRLY 

NEB BUDECORT 12th HRLY

NEB MUCOMIST 8th HRLY

SYP ASCORIL -LS 10ml PO TID 

INTERMITTENT CPAP

Vitals monitoring 4th hrly

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27/12/22( DAY 4)
GM unit 6
ICU BED 6


PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE OPD WITH C/O SOB SINCE 3-4 MONTHS, FEVER AND COUGH SINCE 7 DAYS 


S

MILD COUGH 

NO FEVER SPIKES

STOOLS PASSED

            
O
Pt is on INTERMITTENT CPAP -PC 

P support = 10cm H2O

FiO2 = 50%

PEEP = 6cm of H2O

Pt is C/C/C

BP:130/80 mmhg 

PR:84 bpm

RR:20cpm

SpO2:94% at RA
100% on intermittent CPAP WITH FiO2 50% 


Temp :afebrile

CVS:S1S2 +

RS : BAE +, No crepts,
wheeze in right IMA

PA-soft , no organomegaly, non tender

CNS - NAD


A

? Community acquired pneumonia 
Atrial fibrillation with fast ventricular rate with Heart failure (RHF>LHF) ? Old pulmo TB

Culture and sensitivity of blood , sputum, urine are negative.


INJ LASIX 40mg IV BD

INJ CLEXANE 40MG IV OD

INJ MONOCEF 1 Gm IV BD

TAB DOLO 650 mg PO/TID 

TAB METXL 25mg PO/OD

NEB IPRAVENT 8th HRLY 

NEB BUDECORT 12th HRLY

NEB MUCOMIST 8th HRLY

SYP ASCORIL -LS 10ml PO TID 

INTERMITTENT CPAP

Vitals monitoring 4th hrly

29/12/22( DAY 6)


PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE OPD WITH C/O SOB SINCE 3-4 MONTHS, FEVER AND COUGH SINCE 7 DAYS 


S

C/O COUGH

STOOLS PASSED

            
O

Pt is C/C/C

BP:110/70 mmhg 

PR:84 bpm , irregularly irregular pulse 

RR:20cpm

SpO2:97% at RA


Temp :afebrile

CVS:S1S2 +

RS : BAE + NVBS HEARD

PA-soft , no organomegaly, non tender

CNS - NAD


A

? COPD with Atrial fibrillation with fast ventricular rate with Heart failure (RHF>LHF) ? Old pulmo TB

Culture and sensitivity of blood , sputum, urine are negative.

CBNAAT REPORT IS NEGATIVE 


INJ LASIX 40mg IV BD

INJ CLEXANE 40MG SC OD

INJ MONOCEF 1 Gm IV BD D6

TAB AZITHROMYCIN 500 mg PO/OD D1

TAB DOLO 650 mg PO/TID 

TAB METXL 50mg PO/OD

NEB IPRAVENT 8th HRLY 

NEB BUDECORT 12th HRLY

NEB MUCOMIST 8th HRLY

SYP GRILLINCTUS 10ml PO TID 

TAB WARFARIN 5 MG PO/OD D2

Vitals monitoring 4th hrly

30/12/22( DAY 7)
GM unit 6
AMC CUBICLE BED 


PATIENT PRESENTED TO THE OPD WITH C/O SOB SINCE 3-4 MONTHS, FEVER AND COUGH SINCE 7 DAYS 


S

C/O COUGH

STOOLS PASSED

            
O

Pt is C/C/C

BP:110/70 mmhg 

PR:82 bpm , irregularly irregular pulse 

RR:20cpm

SpO2:98% at RA


Temp :afebrile

CVS:S1S2 +

RS : BAE + NVBS HEARD

PA-soft , no organomegaly, non tender

CNS - NAD


A

? COPD with Atrial fibrillation with fast ventricular rate with Heart failure (RHF>LHF) ? Old pulmo TB


TAB LASIX 40mg PO BD

INJ CLEXANE 40MG SC OD D6

INJ MONOCEF 1 Gm IV BD

TAB AZITHROMYCIN 500 mg PO/OD D2

TAB DOLO 650 mg PO/TID 

TAB METXL 50mg PO/OD

NEB IPRAVENT 8th HRLY 

NEB BUDECORT 12th HRLY

NEB MUCOMIST 8th HRLY

SYP GRILLINCTUS 10ml PO TID 

TAB WARFARIN 5 MG PO/OD D3

Vitals monitoring 4th hrly

PLAN FOR DISCHARGE

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