74 year old male patient came to OPD with swelling in left lower leg
E LOG GENERAL MEDICINE.
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CASE SHEET.
CHIEF COMPLAINTS AND DURATION
A 74 year old male patient came to opd with the chief complaints of swelling in left lower leg on Thursday afternoon.
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 5 days ago then he developed swelling on his left lower leg progressive in nature, aggravated on walking, relieved on taking rest and on elevation of leg.
HISTORY OF PAST ILLNESS
In 1987 he had a major accident where his right knee and hip was fractured for which a rod was placed by operation.
K/C/O HTN and DM since 15 years. Patient had a burn on his right leg which was not relieved on self medication so he we t to the hospital. On investigations he was diagnosed with HTN and DM.
Joint pains since 5 years
PERSONAL HISTORY
Patient is a retired RTC worker by occupation.
Bowel movement is regular.
Micturition is normal.
No history of Allergy.
No addictions.
FAMILY HISTORY
Mother was a known case of HTN and DM.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.
A. General Examination
No Pallor
No icterus
No cyanosis
No clubbing of fingers
No lymphadenopathy
No malnutrition
No clubbing of fingers
No dehydration
No pedal Oedema
Temperature: 98.6 F
Pulse: 88/ min
Blood pressure: 110/70c
LOCAL EXAMINATION
On Inspection, left lower leg has bullae with serous discharge.
On palpation, local rise of temperature and tenderness are noted are noted.
LAB DIAGNOSIS
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
cellulitis on left lower leg
TREATMENT
IVF NS @75ml/hr
Inj PIPTAZ 2.25gram IV/BD
Inj CLINDAMYCIN 600mg IV/BD
Inj PAN 40mg IV/ OD
Inj HAI S/C TID before meals
Inj NEOMAL 1gm IV/SOS
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