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A 60 year male with valvular heart disease

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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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