A 70Y OLD FEMALE WITH RECURRENT FEVERS

 CHIEF COMPLAINTS:

A 70y old patient initially came to ophthalmology opd on 03/02/2024 with complaints of diminishing of vision in the Right eye since 1year

HOPI:

[The patient was apparently asymptomatic 1year ago, then she developed diminishing of vision in Right eye, which is insidious in onset and gradually progressive. 

Watering of eyes present (left > right) since 1year

H/o pricking type of sensation present in both eyes since 1month

No h/o trauma or redness in the eyes]

After admitting into ophthalmology department, the patient developed Fever on 04/03/2024 morning, which is sudden in onset, high grade, associated with chills and rigors.(on & off).

The patient is then transferred to the Medicine department given her fever history.

H/o dull Abdominal pain since 3days

No h/o Burning micturition, decreased urine output or blood in urine.

No h/o cold and cough

No h/o vomitings, loose motions

PAST HISTORY:

K/C/O DM and HTN since 8years (on medication)

Not a K/C/O Asthma, TB, epilepsy, CAD, CVD, Thyroid disorders 

[The patient had several episodes of fever in the last 6months. The most recent episode being 10days ago.

Low-moderate grade,

Not associated with chills and rigors,

Relieved with medication (Dolo-650), 

Sometimes , she used to take medicines from a local hospital at suryapet, if the fever is not subsiding.]

SURGICAL HISTORY:

The patient underwent Hysterectomy 20years ago.

PERSONAL HISTORY:

Diet -mixed

sleep - adequate

appetite - normal

bowel and bladder- Regular


GENERAL EXAMINATION:


Patient is c/c/c, moderately built and nourished. 

Pallor ++,

No Icterus, cyanosis, clubbing, lymphadenopathy, Edema.

Vitals @ Admission:

Temp - 98F

PR-84bpm

BP - 130/70 mmHg

Spo2 - 98% @ RA

RR - 16 CPM

GRBS- 98 mg/dl


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

CVS - S1 S2 +

RS - BAE +, CLEAR, 

         NVBS. 

P/A - Soft, non-tender 

CNS- NAD


                    Rt.              Lt.

Vision:       CF 2m . NI  6/36 . 6/18 P

IOP:            22               17

Lids:            N.               Lower lid entropion

Conjunctiva: Muddy    Muddy

Cornea:       Arcus        Arcus

AC:               PACD >1/2 CT.     PACD >1/2 CT

Iris:              NCP.          NCP

pupil:           NSRL.        NSRL

Lens:           IMSC NSG grade 2 with central PSC


Dilated Fundus Examination:


                   Rt. Eye                Lt. Eye(6mm)

Media:        Hazy                   Hazy

Disc:           N size, circular, well defined margins

CDR:          0.3:1, HNRR       0.3:1, HNRR

Vessels:       N.                       N

Macula:        FR not seen      FR dull

Retina:         Gross Tesellations present (B/E)


[PACD: peripheral anterior chamber depth; HNRR: healthy neuro-retinal rim,CDR: cup-disc ratio, FR: foveal reflex]

INVESTIGATIONS:(04/02/2024)

HEMOGRAM: Hb- 9.5gm /dl

                        Tlc- 9500cells/cumm

                        N/L/E/M- 81/15/1/3

                        PCV- 27.9

                        RBC- 3.46 millions/cumm

                        Plt- 2.79 lakhs/cumm


Blood sugar fasting: 127mg/dl


CUE:  color: pale yellow

          ALB- Nil

          Sugar- Nil

          Pus cells: 1-2

          Epithelial cells: 3-4


RFT: 

Urea- 48mg/dl

Serum creatinine- 0.7mg/dl

Blood urea -26mg/l

Uric acid- 5.7

Na/k/cl/Ca/pO4- 138/4.2/101/9.9/2.0


LFT:

TB- 0.56; 

DB- 0.19;

AST- 18; ALT-10; 

ALP- 134; 

TP-6.9;

ALB-4.26


(05/02/2024):


HEMOGRAM: Hb- 8.7gm /dl

                        Tlc- 9600cells/cumm

                        N/L/E/M- 79/16/0/5

                        PCV- 25.1

                        RBC- 3.13 millions/cumm

                        Plt- 2.22lakhs/cumm


RFT: 

Urea- 48mg/dl

Serum creatinine- 0.9mg/dl

Blood urea -26mg/l

Uric acid- 4.9

Na/k/cl/Ca/pO4- 136/3.5/99/10/3.2


(FEVER CHART):



DIAGNOSIS:

URINARY TRACT INFECTION WITH B/L IMMATURE SENILE CATARCT;

HTN & DM SINCE 8YEARS


TREATMENT:

1) IV FLUIDS NS, RL @ 100ML/HOUR

2) INJ. CIPROFLOX 40MG IV/BD

3) INJ. NEOMOL IV/SOS

4) T. DOLO 650MG PO/QID

5)T. GLIMI M1 PO/BD







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