A 80 year old male patient with uraemic encephalopathy

80 YEAR OLD MALE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH DECREASED URINE OUTPUT 

December 20, 2021

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Date of admission:13/12/2021

CHIEF COMPLAINTS:

A 80 year old male resident of nalgonda, farmer by occupation came to OPD with chief complaints of decreased urine output with burning micturition since 15 days.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 15days back. He then gradually developed burning micturition ,body pains and low grade fever which was insidious in onset, intermittent, associated with chills and rigors and relieved on medication.

He also had gradual decrease in urine output since 15 days, for which he consulted nearby rmp after 2 days and catheter was inserted. He also developed bilateral pedal edema which is of pitting type.

He also had history of grade - 4 SOB and altered sensorium since 7days.

Blood in urine 7days back.

Clenching of teeth since morning.

Patient has swelling in right inguinal region.

Patient is on Ryle's tube since 10 days.

No h/o loose stools, abdominal pain. 

Past history:

Similar complaints of bilateral pedal edema,facial puffiness and skin color changed to black 8 years back and diagnosed with liver abscess and needle aspiration was done and was treated accordingly. 

5 years back, patient developed a blister in  right ankle region which ruptured and an ulcer was formed. Treatment included ayurvedic medication. Ulcer healed after 2 years. 

No HTN,DM,epilepsy,TB,asthma,CAD.

Personal history:

Diet: vegetarian

Appetite: decreased 

Sleep: Inadequate sleep due to body pains 

Micturition: decreased with burning sensation.

Bowel movements: Regular

Addictions:No

Family history:

Patient wife also died because of chronic kidney injury

TREATMENT HISTORY:

No relevant treatment history 

General examination:

Patient is conscious, oriented to person, not to time and place.

Thin built.

Pallor present 

No icterus

No clubbing

No lymphadenopathy

B/L pedal edema

Vitals:

Temp : Afebrile

BP : 110/70 mm Hg

PR :  104bpm

RR : 20 cpm

GRBS : 120 mg / dl

SpO2 : 98 % @ RA



Systemic examination:

CNS : E3 V5 M5

CVS : S1 & S2  heard, No murmurs

RS : BAE present, VBS heard

P/A : Soft , Nontender , BS +

Investigations:

X-ray 


USG



  

ECG

14/12/2021


Fever-14/12/2021


ABG:14/12/2021

16/12/2021


Hemogram:

14/12/21                                   16/12/21

Hb - 10.2 gm/dl.                         9.1gm/dl

TLC - 21,400 cells/cumm            22,800 cells/ cumm

Neutrophils - 89%                          85%

PCV  - 25.4%                                  30%

RBC count - 3.18                           3.57

Lymphocytes - 2%                         4%

RFT:

14/12/21                                   16/12/21

Urea - 364mg/dl                           215mg/dl

Creatinine - 9.1mg/dl                   5.4mg/dl

Uric acid -11.7mg/dl                     6.6mg/dl

Phosphorus - 6.6mg/dl                 5.6mg/dl

Na -148mEq/L                                151mEq/L 

K   - 6.8mEq/L                                 4.4mEq/L 

Provisional diagnosis:

URAEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY (resolving)

POST RENAL AKI SECONDARY TO BLADDER OUTLET OBSTRUCTION 

PROSTATOMEGALY GRADE 1

B/L MODERATE HYDROURETERONEPHROSIS

Treatment :

INJ.PCM 1 GM /IV/SOS

INJ.PAN 40MG/IV/SOS

INJ.ZOFER 4MG/IV/TID

IVF NS@UO+30ML/HR

TAB.NICARDIA 10 MG/PO/STAT

BP/PR/TEMP MONITORING 4TH HOURLY

TAB. NODOSIN 500MG/PO/TID

INJ.PIPTAZ 4.5GM/IV/STAT

On 18/12/2021:




On 20/12/2021:



Treatment:

Inj meropenem 500mg iv bd d3 

Inj pan 40 mg iv od

Iv fluids 0.45 NS @ u.o.+30ml/hr

Tab pcm 650mg RT SOS

RT feeds free water,milk with protein powder 4th hrly

Fever chart-21/12/2021

No fever spikes since yesterday 

☆ 4 sessions of Hemodialysis done since 13/12/2021







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