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A 54year old male patient Came to the OPD with chief c/o cough with expectoration since 6 days and low-grade fever since 6 days.

Patient was Apparently asymptomatic 3yrs back then he developed shortness of breath initially grade-2 which progressed to grade 3-4 @ present

B/L pedal oedema since 18 months which is of pitting type.

Bendopnoea & PND since 6months. Palpitations since 6 months.

? episodes of syncopal attacks since 6months. 

Orthopnea Since 3months. Nocturia since 2months and insomnia since 2 months and daytime somnolence present.

No H/O chest pain, haemoptysis, vomiting, abdominal pain, Burning micturition no h/o increased frequency, urgency.

History of TB 16 years back for which he was treated.

Not a k/c/o DM/HTN/Asthma/Epilepsy/CAD

Mixed diet, loss of appetite, regular bowel & bladder movements.

Consumption of 180to 360 ML of alcohol daily for the past 10 years.

No known allergies

General examination:

Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative.

Pallor +, B/L pedal edema +

No signs of icterus, cyanosis, clubbing, generalised lymphadenopathy





Vitals-

Bp: 110/60 mm hg

PR:118 bpm

RR:16cpm

Spo2:82% @ RA - 100% @ 4 lit O2

Temp : afebrile.


Cvs: 

Jvp raised

Precordial pulsations +

RV type apex

Epigastric pulsations +

Palpable P2 +

s1 s2 + , no murmers


Respiratory system:

Dyspnea present

Centrally positioned trachea

Reduced chest movement on left side

BAE+ Decreased BS on Left side

NVBS

Crepts heard at B/l Subscapular, inter-scapular, infra scapular areas and infra axillary area


Abdomen:

Soft, non-tender, bowel sounds heard.


CNS:

No abnormality detected.







Sputum for AFB negative

Sputum C/S





Bronchoscopy was done & BAL sent for AFB , Gram stain & C/S


No positive findings on AFB / Gram stain / C/S





Provisional diagnosis:

HFmEF secondary to ? Old pulmonary TB (cor pulmonale)


Treatment:

TAB.LASIX 40mg BD

O2 Supplementation @ 4 lit

BP/PR/Temp/ SpO2 monitering 4th hourly

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