GENERAL MEDICINE ASSESSMENT [AUGUST 2021]
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SHORT CASE 1
A 49 years old presented with progressive asymmetric involuntary movements and diagnosed as Idiopathic Parkinson's disease stage 1 with Denovo HTN.The summary of the case is well formatted with all required details.All the necesssary information has been taken in detail.Immunization history is alo mentioned.The general examination and vitals are accurate.Systemic examination has also been presented comprehensively.Nervous system examination is thorough and well presented.Could have shared the images of restricted movements of joints while writing,it would have been much better.Overall, the blog is impressive.
SHORT CASE 2
The summary is well presented with all the necessary details.The history taking was very well done.Allergy history mentioned.The general examination,vitals and systemic examination are thorough.Investigations are updated every day.
Provisional diagnosis - Iatrogenic Cushing's Syndrome
Tinea corporis
Denovo HTN
Treatment was appropriate.The striae one year ago and recent image of striae are uploaded ; very well done.The blog is remarkable.
QUESTION 2
Problem Solution List
LONG CASE
Patient's problem
Generalized edema
Facial puffiness
Dilutional Hyponatremia
Decreased urine output
Hyperuricemia
Pain in finger joints and wrist
Sub cutaneous swellings in the proximal joints of fingers
Erosive Rheumatoid arthritis
Burning sensation in eyes with increased tearing
Solution
Free water restriction for hyponatremia to treat edema
Hyponatremia in presence of edema
indicates increased total body sodium and water levels resulting in edema
Tab.Febuxostat for Hyperuricemia and pain in finger joints and wrist
Tab Prednisolone for Rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory conditions
Treatment
Free water restriction for hyponatremia
Tab Predisolone P/O 20mg OD
Tab Febuxostat P/O 80mg OD
Haemodialysis for worsening renal dysfunction
SHORT CASE 1
Patient's problem
Stiffness
Slowness of movements
Involuntary movements rhythmic to and fro oscillations
Hypertension
Solution
Tab Syndopa Plus for stiffness and involuntary movements
Tab Telma for Hypertension
Treatment
Tab Syndopa Plus 125mg QID
Tab Syndopa 125mg CR OD
Tab Telma 40mg OD
SHORT CASE 2
Patient's problem
Itchy ring lesions
Pedal edema
Facial puffiness
Purple stretch marks
Abdominal distension
Low back ache
Hypertension
Feeling low
Weight gain
Low cortisol levels
Solution
Inj Actom prolongatum for low cortisol levels
Tab Telma for hypertension
Tab Hizone for hypertension,anxiety etc
Saline compress and antifungals for itchy ring lesions
Treatment
Ointment Amorolfine
Fusidic acid cream
Saline compress over lesions
Tab Hizone 10mg/day
Tab Telma 40 mg OD
Tab Shelcal 500 OD
Tab Vit D3 OD
Tab Ultracet/PO/SOS
Inj Actom prolongatum 0.4ml IM
QUESTION 3
Therapeutic and Diagnostic Interventions
LONG CASE
Therapeutic interventions
Free water restriction for hyponatremia to treat edema
Tab Predisolone helps to reduce inflammation
Tab Febuxostat used to treat hyperuricemia
Diagnostic interventions
ECG : used to check hearts rhythm and electrical activity .
Urine microscopy : useful diagnostic tool which meets all the requirements that can be made of an ideal prognostic test.
SHORT CASE 1
Therapeutic interventions
Tab Syndopa plus 125 mg QID used to treat the symptoms of parkinson's disease like tremors,stiffness and slowness of movements,poor muscle control.
Tab Syndopa 125mg CR OD - antiparkinson agent
Tab Telma used to treat hypertension
Diagnostic interventions
2D Echo : used to see the actual motion of the heart structure.
SHORT CASE 2
Therapeutic interventions
Ointment Amorolfine - anti fungal
Fusidic acid cream used to treat bacterial infections
Tab Telma used to treat hypertension
Tab Hizone used to treat symptoms of skin allergy like itching,swelling and rashes
Tab Shelcal and Tab Vit D3 for calcium and Vit D deficiency
Tab Ultracet - pain relieving medicine
Inj Actom prolongatum - used to diagnose problems with adrenocortical function
Diagnostic interventions
CBP : it is done as a routine screening test, when there are signs and symptoms related to the conditions that effect the blood cells.
USG abdomen : it is used to look at organs in the abdomen , including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys.
RBS : A random blood sugar test is the testing of the blood sugar level at any time or random time of the day.
RFT : useful to assess the renal function.
QUESTION 4
I haven't done any case report yet
QUESTION 5
As I am new to clinical postings , I am very excited to take up the case .It was quite interesting to search for the drug uses .I am glad to study the case through pictures which are collected by our doctors. The pictures of investigation reports are useful to diagnose the case easily.During this pandemic its been hard for us to grab knowledge but the general medicine department and our HOD Dr. Rakesh Biswas Sir has made it possible teaching us virtually and giving us new cases.
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