76 year old male with pedal edema

76 year old male farmer by occupation came with chief complaints of 

Pedal edema since 20 days

History of present illness 

Patient was apparently normal 
15 years ago he sustained an injury for right leg while working with tractor for which he developed ulcer and was hospitalized for 1 week while then he was diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus on medication.(Metformin 500 mg OD)

3 years ago he developed Blurring of vision in right eye undergone cataract surgery.

3 months ago he developed Blurring of vision in left eye.

25 days ago he developed abdominal distension.

20 days ago patient developed pedal edema in both limbs which was insidious in onset which is of pitting type extending upto the knee.

He went to the local hospital and undergone some blood investigations was given some medication.(Details not known)

Pitting type of edema aggrevated by walking relieved on lying down. 
Patient complains of tingling and burning sensation and sobgrade 2 occasionally 

No c/o decreased urine output,orthopnea,PND,facial puffiness 



Daily routine

Patient is a farmer used to go for agricultural work currently stays at home.

He wakes up at around 6 am takes a cup of tea at around 8:30 am then eats roti forbreakfast by 9 pm.

He takes a cup of rice and dal for lunch around 12 30 pm

He takes a nap in the afternoon at 2pm talks to his friends after which he goes outside for walking for 1 hour.

He comes back home and completes his dinner by 9pm and goes to bed by 10pm.
His diet includes roti and curry for breakfast, Rice and dal for lunch,rice and dal for dinner.

PAST HISTORY:

No H/o similar complaints in the past
Not a known case of Hypertension ,TB,Bronchial Asthma,thyroid, CAD.



SURGICAL HISTORY:
Undergone cataract surgery for right eye 3 years ago 

 PERSONAL HISTORY:
Diet: Mixed
Appetite: Normal
Sleep:Adequate
Bowel and bladder movements: Regular
Allergies:No
Addictions:No
Stopped alcohol 20 years ago

FAMILY HISTORY:
No H/o Similar complaints in the family.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:
Patient is conscious coherent and cooperative 
Moderately built and moderately nourished 
 Well oriented to time place and person

VITALS 
TEMPERATURE:Afebrile 
Pulse rate: 89bpm
BP: 130/90 mmhg


No Pallor 
No icterus 
No cyanosis 
No clubbing 
No lymphadenopathy


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

ABDOMEN EXAMINATION:
Shape of abdomen: Distended 
 No tenderness 
No palpable mass
Dull on Percussion 

  

CNS EXAMINATION 
No focal neurological deficit 

CVS EXAMINATION:
Cardiac sounds S1 S2 heard
No murmers heard.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 
Bilateral air entry present 
Normal vesicular breath sounds heard
Trachea: central





Investigations:
CUE

Hemogram




Liver function test


ECG

USG abdomen 



2D ECHO

Diagnosis:
PEDAL EDEMA UNDER EVALUATION WITH DIABETES TYPE2 SINCE 15 YEARS

  
Treatment:
1.Inj Human Actrapid insulin s/c TID Before meals According to GRBS 
2.Tab Lasix 20 mg PO/BD
3.Tab Neurobion forte PO/OD
4.GRBS 7 . Monitoring

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