A 60 year male with valvular heart disease

A 60 year old male farmer by occupation came to casualty with c/o shortness of breath since 2 years

Pedal edema since

Epigastric pain since 2 years

HOPI

Patient was apparently alright 2years back then developed sob which progressed to grade 3 sob nyha classification

Pedal edema involving ankles upto knees

Pain in epigastric region since 2 years

Past history

H/o an episode of pharyngitis 10 years back

Not a known case of DM,HTN,ASTHMA,EPILEPSY,THYROID DISORDERS

PERSONAL HISTORY-

Diet-mixed

Appetite-normal

B &B movements- regular

Sleep-normal

Addictions- nil

GENERAL EXAMINATION-

Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative

Moderately built and moderately nourished

Oriented to time ,place and person

No signs of pallor,icterus,cyanosis,clubbing,koilonychia, lymphadenopathy

VITALS AT ADMISSION:

Afebrile

BP-110/60 mmhg

PR-68bpm

RR-18cpm

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION-

CVS-

Inspection

Shape of chest- symmetrical

Trachea -central

No scars ,sinuses ,dilated veins

JVP not elevated

Palpation-

All inspection findings confirmed

Trachea -central

Apex beat- left 5th intercoastal space midclavicular line

Auscultation -

Loud S1,S2 heard

Early diastolic murmur

RS-BAE+, Normal Vesicular breath sounds heard

No added sounds

CNS-

No facial asymmetry ,all reflexes are normal

GIT

No hepatosplenomegaly,no ascites

Investigations

6min walk test-

Vitals before testing :

PR 64 bpm

RR 28 cpm

BP 110/60 mmHg

SPO2 99% @RA

Distance covered: 191.25 meters

Duration: 6mins

Vitals after testing:

PR 74 bpm

RR 34 cpm

BP 100/60 mmHg

SPO2 98%@RA

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