A 50yr old female with pedal edema
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This is case of 50yr old female with cheif complaints of pedal edema since 4daysand sob since 2days
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Patient was apparently asymptomatic since1year then she developed left knee joint pain then she went to the hospital and it is relieved after few days of usage of oral medication
After 7months ,she developed right knee joint pain for which she used normal pain killers. since 1month she is experiencing more right knee joint pain for which leg x-ray was done and few medication were given.(the day she was diagnosed with hypertension) .she has taken antihypertensive drug for 10days and then discontinued
Last sunday suddenly she developed chest pain immediately she went to the hospital where injection was given and got relief from pain.
She also complained of pedal edema up to the knee, facial edema since 4days
She also complained of sob since 2days
Since 2days she is having urgency for urine and on the 2nd day frequency of urination is reduced .
Daily routine:
She wakes up at 5am and completes her house hold work .and sleeps by 9pm ,
Past history
Not k/c/o diabetes,thyroid ,no history of blood transfusion
General examination
Pallor:
Icterus: absent
Clubbing: absent
Cyanosis: absent
Lymphadenopathy: absent
Edema:pedal edema up to the knee
Vitals:
Temp: afebrile on time of examination
BP :
Heart rate 90 bpm
Resp Rate 20/min
Abdominal examination::
Abdomen is obese
On palpation tenderness over right hypochondriac region
And liver is enlarged
And bowel sounds are heard
Cvs examination:
S1 and S2 are heard
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