1801006199 - SHORT CASE

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Case report 

70 yr old male farmer has presented to the OPD with c/o decreased urine output since 19 days 

HOPI

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 19 days ago then he noticed that his urine output has been decreasing. It is associated with burning micturition. No H/o Pyuria, dysuria ,pain abdomen, loin pain. 

Reddish discolouration of Urine present 4days back

He also Complains of an Episode of Non bilious vomiting 4days back

The patient also reports that 6 days ago he had an episode of dizziness for which he went to a local hospital where he was diagnosed as BPPV and was managed conservatively.

Past History 

The patient gives History of Haemodialysis About 10 yrs ago after He had fever with abdominal distension 

He is a K/c/O CVA 15 yrs ago 

K/c/o HTN Since 10 yrs initially on T. LOSAR H AND PRESENTLY ON T.TELMA H PO OD 

Not a K/c/o DM , Asthma, TB, Epilepsy, CAD , Thyroid disorders 

Personal History 

Appetite :- Normal

Diet ,:Mixed

Bowel : regular 

Sleep :- Adequate 

Addictions :- 

 Regular Alcoholic stopped 12 yrs ago 

Regular smoker - Used to smoke 2-3 beedis per day 

Stopped 12 yrs ago 

 


General Examination

Patient is C/c/C 

No pallor, icterus, cyanosis, Lymphadenopathy, Pedal edema 

Temp :- 98.5F

Bp :- 170/110mmHg 

PR:- 92 bpm

Spo2 :- 99 % @RA 







Systemic examination:

CVS :- S1s2+ No murmurs 

RS :- BAE+ NVBS + 

PA:- Soft NT 

CNS :- NFND 

Investigations:

Haemogram: hb: 9.4mg/dl

lymphopenia, PCV decreased, mch, mcv, RBC count decreased

Blood urea: 55mg/dl (normal= 17-50mg/dl)

Serum Creatinine: 1.8 mg/dl (normal = 0.8-1.3mg/dl)

Serum electrolytes: 

 Sodium: 122mg/dl (normal = 136-145mEq/l

 chloride: 90mg/dl (normal = 98-107mEq/l

Spot urine sample:

 Urine protein: 8mg/dl

 Urine creatinine: 15mg/dl

 Ratio : 0.53

ECG:


Chest X-ray PA view:



USG abdomen and pelvis:

Grade 3 prostatomegaly

Rt kidney grade 2 rpd changes

Lt kidney grade 1 rpd changes

Moderate rt side pleural effusion and collapse of rt lower lobe

USG Chest:

 Lt lung normal

 Rt lung shows moderate pleural effusion with air bronchogram and collapse of lower zones


Diagnosis: Post renal Acute kidney injury due to protatomegaly and rt sided pleural effusion


Pleural fluid examination:

Under aseptic conditions under USG guidance and 2% lignocaine instilled and 20cc syringe placed in 6th intercostal space in rt interscapular area and 20ml straw colored fluid is aspirated 



Pleural fluid LDH: 486IU/L (normal:230-460IU/L)

Pleural sugar: 80mg/dl (normal: 60-90mg/dl)

Pleural protein: 4g/dl (normal: 0-2.5mg/dl)

pleural fluid cytology:

cytosmear shows predominantly lymphocytes and no malignant cells




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