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Chief complaints:
c/o fever sice 1 week
History of present illness:
patient was apparently asymptomatic and then developed fever associated with chills which resolved on taking medication but fever reappeared associated with generalised weakness
Pain in the abdomen 2 days back associated with tightening of abdomen
No h/o vomitings and diarrhoea and no other complaints.
History of past illness:
Not a k/c/o diabetes mellitus, hypertension, asthma, CVA, tuberculosis, CAD
Personal History
Married,
Diet- mixed
Appetite- normal
Sleep-adequate
Bowels and bladder movements- regular
No other habits
Family history
No case of diabetes, heart diseases, hypertension,stroke,cancer, tuberculosis and asthma
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
No pallor ,cyanosis, clubbing, lymphedenopathy and odema
Icterus is present
Vitals
Temperature: afebrile
Pulse rate: 98 beats / min
BP: 130/90mmhg
Respiration rate: 16cpm
Systemic observation
Systemic examination: patient is examined in a well lit room with her consent
CVS :
No murmur
No thrills
S1 and S2 heart sounds heard
Rhythm - normal
Volume - normal
CNS:
patient is conscious, coherent and well oriented to time and place
speech is present
reflexes are normal
Abdomen:
Shape of abdomen is scaphoid
No tenderness
Liver and spleen not palpable
No free fluid
Bowel sounds heard
Respiratory system:
BAE(+)
b/l IAA crepts(+)
Investigation: ultrasonography of chest
Provisional diagnosis: pleural effusion
Treatment:
Oxygen inhalation to maintain spo2 greater than 90%
Inj. Augmentin 1.2 gm i.v bd
Inj. Pan 40 mg i.v of
Tab dilo 650 mg po tid