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A 46 years old male patient  ,presented to our OPD on 11 /12/2021 with the complaint of bilateral pedal edema ,generalised weakness, shortness of breath since 3 months .

History of present illness :- 

-Patient was apparently asymptomatic 3 month back .

-Then patient developed bilateral  pedal edema which is extending up to knee which is pitting type .

-Patient also has facial puffiness from 10 days , shortness of breath from 15 days .

Daily routine :- 

-Patient was a tailor by occupation ,wake up daily  at 6am ,have breakfast between 8 to 9 am ,then he start his work around 10am at home.

- Patient will have lunch around 1 to 2pm then he take some break for 30min to hr then again he start his work .

- Patient have the dinner at 8pm chapathi with some rice  and go to bed at 10pm .

-Patient is undergoing dialysis since 3 months ,weekly twice .

-Patient completed 22 dialysis up to know .

Past history:- 

-Patient was diabetic from 12 yrs .

-Patient has a history of hypertension from  3 yrs .

-No history of asthma, epilepsy .

- Patient had a history of nephrolithotomy 

 (Removal of kidney stones )  15 yrs back .

-Patient has history of blood transfusion -4 times from last 2 months .

Personal history :- 

-Diet :- mixed 

-Appetite :- decreased 

- Sleep :- normal 

-Bowel and bladder movements :- normal 

Decreased urine output from onset of dialysis . Constipation.

-Addictions :- Has a history of occasional alcohol intake , stopped 5yrs back .No history of smoking .

Family history :- 

-Patient father has history of chronic kidney disease and died 11 yrs back .

Drug history :- 

-No  history of allergy to known drugs .

-Patient on medication for diabetes and hypertension .

General examination :- 

-Patient is conscious , coherent, cooperative and well oriented to surroundings .

- Patient is  moderately built and nourished.

-No clubbing, icterus, cyanosis, lymphadenopathy .

-Pallor - Present .

-Patient has pedal edema which is pitting type .


















Vitals 

-Temparature :- Afebrile 

-BP.   :- 130/90 mmHg 

-Pulse rate :- 86 beats/min 

-Respiratory rate :- 21 cycles /min 

-SPO2 :- 98%

-GRBS :- 104 mg %

Systemic examination:- 

- CVS :- Inspection :- Chest wall is bilaterally symetrical ,No visible pulsations or  engorged veins .

Palpation:- JVP is normal .

Auscultation:- S1,S2 heard ,no murmurs .

-Respiratory system :- Bilateral air entry is normal.

-CNS :- Patient is conscious and well oriented to surroundings.

Speech is normal.

Investigations:- 





















Provisional diagnosis :- 
 Diabetic nephropathy due to type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

Chronic kidney disease on maintenance hemodialysis .

Treatment :- 
1)Fluid restriction <1.5 L /day 
 2)Salt restriction <2 g /day 
3)Tab Nicardia 20 mg BD 
4)Tab Nodosis  500mg BD 
5)Tab Orofer -XT  P.O /O .D 
6) Inj . ERYTHROPOIETIN 4000 IU weekly once 
7) Tab .Shelcal PO/OD 
8)Syrup Cremaffin plus 10ml PO /TID 

















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