70 year old male with dribbling of urine
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*PRESENTING COMPLAINTS:
C/O Dribbling of urine since 10 days.
C/O Fever since 7 days.
C/O Myalgia since 5 days.
C/O Dry cough since 2 days.
*HOPI:
A 70 year male, labourer by occupation presented to the casuality with complaints of dribbling of urine since 10 days.
No history of dysuria/ burning micturition/ hematuria.
History of high grade Intermittent fever associated with chills releived on taking medication since 7 days. History of myalgia since 5 days and history of dry cough since 2 days.
*PAST ILLNESS:
The patient had complaints of severe low back pain, paresthesia in the lower limbs and sough for consultation and underwent L-S spine fixation under GA in 2004, which was uneventful.
He was diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus on regular health checkup which were conducted in the Health center; and started on Oral hypoglycemic agents since 2010.
History of loin pain radiating to the groin on the right side in the year 2017; Patient soughted for consultation for the same and treated conservatively.
*PERSONAL HISTORY:
Mixed diet
Sleep was adequate.
Appetite decreased.
Bowel and bladder are irregular.
Smoker: started at the age of 24 years and discontinued in the year 2004; he used to smoke 2 beedi's daily during initial years which progressed to 10 beedi's daily.
Occasional Alcoholic : started at the age of 26 years; 90ml/day; last binge was 12 days ago(90ml).
*GENERAL EXAMINATION:
Patient was conscious , coherent and cooperative Well built and nourished well oriented with time ,place and person
Pallor
Ictherus
Cyanosis
Clubbing
Pedal edema
Lymphadenopathy
Vitals
Febrile, Temp : 102°F.
PR: 102 bpm
RR: 19 cpm
BP: 110/80mmHg
GRBS: 247 mg/dl.
Systemic examination
CVS: S1, S2+
R/S: BAE+
P/A: Soft, Non tender, BS+, Hypogastric fullness+
CNS: NFND.
INVESTIGATIONS
Hb- 12.9
TLC-10,900
HbA1c-6.8
Blood urea -1.8
fever chart:
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