85 YEAR OLD FEMALE WITH LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS

 

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CHIEF COMPLAINTS:

C/O GENERALISED. WEAKNESS SINCE 3 DAYS.

C/O SOB on  exertion since 3 days.

C/O   abnormal posturing of upper limb and lower limb with involuntary micturition followed by loss of consciousness , unresponsive since morning 8:00am.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 5 days back then she fell by slipping from steps for which went to hospital and took medication.

No H/O unconsciousness.

C/O GENERALISED. WEAKNESS SINCE 3 DAYS.

C/O SOB on  exertion since 3 days. ( Grade 2).

H/O 1 episode of tonic posturing of upper limb and lower limb with involuntary micturition.

No H/O Tongue bite.

Then since today morning,she was unresponsive, went to hospital @1:00pm today, routine investigation done. 

PAST HISTORY:

K/C/O HYPERTENSION SINCE 10 YEARS on medication (Telmisartan-20)

Not a K/C/O DM,TB,CVA,CAD, EPILEPSY,ASTHAMA.

FAMILY HISTORY:

No similar complaints in the family.

Personal history:

Diet- mixed

Appetite- normal 

Bowel - regular

bladder movements-  regular

Allergies- No

No addictions.

GENERAL EXAMINATION:

Patient is drowsy, GCS - E3,V2,M6.  (11/15)

Pallor - yes

no icterus, no Cyanosis, no clubbing, no lymphadenopathy

Vitals day 1:

TEMP-97.7F

BP-70 mmHg on palpatory

PR- 98 bpm

Spo2- 71% at room air 

           98% with 4 litres of O2

GRBS- 141 mg/dl

Respiratory system :  barrel shaped chest.

 Trachea is central. 

B/L coarse crepts present in all areas.

    

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:

S1 S2+

INVESTIGATIONS:

ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION:

Umbilicus inverted , No abdominal distention,no  visible pulsations,scars and swelling.

PALPATION:   Soft, non tender, no organo megaly.

 AUSCULTATION:

BOWEL SOUNDS HEARD.

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

? Seizures  

with Aspiration

With Shock (?septic)              

With Anemia(?Iron deficiency)

With AKI

TREATMENT

1. INJ NORADRENALINE DRIP 10ml/hr 

Tappering according to BP.

2. INJ DOBUTAMINE DRIP @5ml/hr

Tappering according to BP.

3. INJ PIPTAZ 4.5gm X IV X STAT followed by 

INJ PIPTAZ 2.25 gm X IV X TID

4.INJ PAN 40 mg IV X OD

5.IV NS @50ml/hr

6. Neb with DUOLIN- TID

                     BUDECORT -BD

7. GRBS- 6th hourly 

8. Strict I/O CHARTING