16 year old female with hypertensive encephalopathy

M VARUN SAI ( INTERN)

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CHIEF COMPLAINTS :

C/o involuntary movements of both upper and lower limbs - since morning 

HOPI :
pt was apparently alright 5 days back then she had fever insidious in onset ,high grade ,increases at night ,not associated with chills and rigors .

SOB since yesterday night , aggravated on exertion , relieved by taking rest ,no orthopnea ,no pnd , no palpitations

Involuntary movements of both upper and lower limbs since morning approximately 10 episodes ( according to attenders)  ,uprolling of eyeballs present ,tongue bite present, drooling of saliva present ,involuntary micturation  present , no loss of consciousness ,no postictal confusion .
There were 2 episodes of similar involuntary movements when she presented , each episode lasting around 2 to 3 minutes followed by involuntary micturition.
No H/O Headache , vomitings , loose stools , constipation , pain abdomen , 
burning micturition.

PAST HISTORY : 
N/k/c/o HTN ,DM, TB, EPILEPSY ,THYROID , CVA , CAD
h/o appendectomy 1 year back.

PERSONAL HISTORY :
Appetite - normal
Bowel and bladder movements - regular 
Sleep - adequate 
No known drug and food allergies.

GENERAL EXAMINATION :
Pt is conscious , coherent , cooperative 
Moderately built and nourished 

No pallor , icterus , clubbing , cyanosis , lymphadenopathy , edema.

VITALS : 
PR-106bpm
RR-16cpm
BP-140/100mm of Hg
SPo2 -99% at room air
Grbs -221mg/dl  on DNS
BP recordings 

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION :
CNS :
Higher mental functions - intact
Cranial nerves - intact
Sensory system - intact
Motor system -
Muscle bulk   Right     Left 
UL                 Normal   Normal
LL                  Normal   Normal 

Tone      Right     Left
UL   Normal normal 
LL    Normal normal

Power   Right     Left 
Right     5/5         5/5
Left        5/5         5/5

Reflexes B     T       S    K     A      P    
Right       +2   +2  +1   +3   +2     F
Left         +2   +2   +1   +3   +2     F

CVS - 
S1 , S2 heard , no murmurs

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM :
Bilateral air entry present 
Normal vesicular breath sounds
No added sounds

PER ABDOMEN :
Soft , non tender , non organomegaly, bowel sounds heard

DIAGNOSIS :
?SEIZURES UNDER EVALUATION

INVESTIGATIONS :
CHEST X RAY PA VIEW :
ECG 
13/2/23
15/2/23
16/2/23

MRI BRAIN

RENAL DOPPLER 
USG ABDOMEN 


DIAGNOSIS :
?HYPERTENSIVE ENCEPHALOPATHY

TREATMENT :
1. IV fluids 100ml NS with optineuron.
2. Inj. LORAZ 2CC IV/SOS.
3. Watch for seizure activity.
4. Tab. Nicardia 20mg po/stat
5. Tab. Telma -H 40mg po/od
6. Tab.levipil 500mg po/bd





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