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case of a 55 year old male patient

A 55 year old male presented to the hospital for dialysis
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I have been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of “patient clinical data analysis” to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings,investigations and come up with diagnosis and treatment plan. 


A 55 year old male
shopkeeper by occupation 
resident of Aruguru 
presented to the hospital for dialysis

CHIEF COMPLAINTS:

severe lower back pain, bipedal edema, decrease during output and retention of stools
Since 3 years. 

History of presenting illness

The patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 years ago when he developed severe lower back pain , insidious in onset, which was dull and constantly aching . 
He had 2 episodes of fever before going to the hospital loss of appetite andhad a feeling of weight loss from 48 to 42 kgs. 
There was no facial Puffiness
He was brought to a hospital in malakpeta where was diagnosed with ckd and was suggested to start on hemodialysis. 
No history of hematuria, sob and increased ot decrease frequency of urination
N/k/c/o TB, thyroid, stroke
K/c/o CAD H/T EPILEPSY DM

Daily routine 

He wakes up by 5.30 and takes a walk 
Then he has his breakfast by 8.30 and goes to his shop. Comes back and has his lunch at 12 and then goes back again and comes to have tea at 4 and then has dinner at 9 

Personal history
Diet : vegetarian . ( stopped eating non veg 30 yrs back)
 Appetite : reduced. 
Bowel and bladder movements: reduced but normal now 
Sleep adequate 
Addictions : none. 

FAMILY HISTORY:

No family history. 


GENERAL EXAMINATION:

Prior consent was taken and patient was examined in a well lit room.

Patient was conscious, coherent and cooperation.

Pallor present . No icterus, clubbing ,cyanosis.

No generalised lymphadenopathy. 

Bipedal edema present . 
provisional diagnosis
Renal failure

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