A 27 year old male with chief complaints of pedal edema.
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Case:
A 27 year old male came to the opd with chief complaints of pedal edema since 1 and half year.
HOPI:
Patient was asymptomatic 1.5 years ago,he then developed pedal edema which was associated with pain and was gradual in onset.
He complained that he had chills at night.He later had vomitings for 2 months every time after food.
Patient had no complaints of breathing difficulties.
Past history:
Patient was diagnosed with tuberculosis 2 months back.
He has hypertension since 2 years.
No history of bronchial asthma,epilepsy and diabetes.
No history of previous surgeries.
Personal history:
Diet:mixed
Apetite:decreased
Sleep:normal
Bowel and bladder movements:normal
Addictions:none
Family history: none
General examination: Patient is conscious,coherent and cooperative and well oriented with time,place and person.
Pallor:+
Icterus: no
Cyanosis:no
Clubbing:no
Lymphadenopathy:no
Pedal edema:+
VITALS:
Temperature:afebrile
BP:140/90mmHg
Pulse:92/min
Respiratory rate:24/min
Systemic examination:
Respiratory system: shortness of breath,normal vesicular breath sounds heard,
CVS:S1 and S2 heard with no added murmurs
Per abdomen: not soft and tender and no organomegaly
CNS:no focal neurological defect
INVESTIGATIONS:
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