case report of a 50 year old male with cough and fever diagnosed as pulmonary tuberculosis.

M.VARUN SAI
Roll no. 73 
2017 ( 9th semester)

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CASE REPORT :

A 50 year old gentleman who is a toddy collector by occupation and resident of Yadadri was brought to the hospital with 

CHIEF COMPLAINTS :
* Cough since 3 months 
* Fever since 1 month 
* Vomitings since 5 days 
* Giddiness since 5 days.
 
HOPI :: 
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 3 months ago then he developed cough which was insidious in onset gradually progessing with a quantity of around 2 teaspoon full , foul smelling with yellowish tinge and non blood stained . Then he developed FEVER from 1 month which was insidious in onset with evening rise of temperature , associated with increased sweating and relieves on medication temporarily. Then from the past 5 days he developed VOMITINGS with food as content , non bilious and non foul smelling. He also complained of giddiness for which he was taken to a local hospital and i.v. fluids were given. 
Investigations for his cough and fever were done which showed PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. 
There is also history of loss of weight from 50kgs (3 months ago ) to 35 kgs ( current weight ).
No other adverse history.

PAST HISTORY ::
There was a prior hospital admission 7 years ago due to RIGHT SIDED BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA for which he was treated at a local hospital. 
Not a known case of DM , HTN , Asthma , epilepsy .
No history of past blood transfusions or major surgeries. 
 
PERSONAL HISTORY ::
Appetite : decreased since 5 days 
Diet : adequate 
Sleep : adequate
Bowel and bladder : regular 
Addictions : ALCOHOLIC since 30 years 
                     Consumes 90ml of whisky                            daily.
                      SMOKER since 30years .                              Smokes 1 pack ( 20 beedis)                         per day.
No known drug or food allergies.
 
FAMILY HISTORY ::
No similar complaints in the family members and also neighborhood.
 
GENERAL EXAMINATION ::
Patient is conscious , coherent and cooperative , and well oriented to time , place and person. 
He is poorly built and weighing 40kgs.
Consent of the patient was taken and examined in a well lighted room. 
 
Pallor - Present 
Icterus - absent 
Cyanosis - absent 
Clubbing - absent
Lymphadenopathy - absent
Edema - absent




VITALS :
Temperature : afebrile 
Pulse rate - 78 beats per minute , normal              rhythm and character and                            normal vessel wall , no radio-                      radial and radio femoral delay.
Respiratory rate - 16 cycles per minute 
B.p - 100 / 70 mm of Hg in right arm.
 

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION :
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM -
INSPECTION :

Shape- Flattened

Trachea- appears to be central

Apex beat- appears to be near the 5th inter coastal space

Supraclavicular hollow - present both sides 

Infraclavicular flattening - present both sides 

Suprascapular wasting - present both sides.

Shoulder drooping - absent both sides .

Trail's sign - negative both sides.

Scoliosis/kyphosis/lordosis- absent

No engorged vein sinus or scars seen .



PALPATION :

There is no rise of local temperature or tenderness.

All inspectory findings are confimed.

Trachea- central

Chest movements- Reduced on the right side compared to left side.

Vocal fremitus-reduced on the right side compared to left side.

Rib crowding - absent on both sides

Bony tenderness- absent .

Chest Measurements :

   Anteroposterior - 6 inches

   Transverse -10.5 inches.

PERCUSSION :

Dullness at mammary and inframammary area on right side .

All other areas are resonant.

Resonance in all areas on left side.

AUSCULTATION :

Right side - breath sounds reduced at mammary and inframammary areas.

Left side - normal

No rhonchi or wheeze heard. 

CVS :

S1 , S2 Heard , no murmurs heard

CNS : 

No abnormality detected.

PER ABDOMEN :

Soft , non tender , no organomegaly , bowel sounds heard .

CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS : 

? RIGHT SIDED TUBERCULAR PNEUMONIA.


INVESTIGATIONS :

COMPLETE BLOOD COUNTS 

Hb 7.58

TLC 9500

Neutrophils 90

Lymphocytes 4

Monocytes 3

Esinophils 3

Platlets 2.51lakhs


Serum blood glucose - 146

Hb1Ac - 6.5


SPUTUM MICROSCOPY 

Acid fast bacilli were detected .( Grading - scanty ). 

CHEST X - RAY 

HRCT of CHEST 


LFT ( on day of admission ) :

Total bilirubin 2.83

Direct bilirubin 1.25

AST 230

ALT 175

A/G 1.16

ALP 230

Total proteins 4.2

Albumin 2.26


2D ECHO

EF-55%

Trivial Tr+/no Mr , trivial Ar+

Good LV systolic function +

Diastolic dysfunction + 


USG ABDOMEN : 

Findings: 

1)E/O 5 mm hyperechoic focus noted adherent to Gb wall 

Impression :

1) Gall bladder wall edema 

2)gall bladder wall polyp 


PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS :

RIGHT SIDED PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS. ( confirmed microbilogically )

? Alcoholic hepatitis ( at presentation)


TREATMENT :

1) Ivf ns/ rl @ 100 ml/hr 

2)Inj pantop 40 mg IV/od 

3)Inj zoefer 4 mg IV/sos 

4)tab udilin 500mg po/BD 

5)syp potlhlor 10 ml po/tid in glass of water

6)INJ monocef 1gm/IV/BD (day1)

7)2 scoop of protein powder in 100 ml milk/ water po/TID 

8)Ascoryl syrup po/TID 

9)monitor vitals  hourly 

10) ATT.

11 ) Thiamine supplementation. Orally

( All the side effects of the treatment are explained to the patient and the attenders ). 

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