A case of diabetic nephropathy

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A 22 year old woman presented to op with 
Cheif complaints of : 
              bilateral pedal edema since 1 month
              Shortness of breath since  1 month
              Decreased urine output since 10 days
              Swelling of lips and face. Since 2 days
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS :
  patient was asymptomatic 1 month back then she developed pedal edema upto knees then she was taken to a local hospital for treatment 
 HISTORY OF PAST ILLNESS : 
 patient was diabetic since 11 years
                       Hypertension since 6 months
     No TB , Asthma ,
 DRUG HISTORY : 
 No allergies to known drugs
PERSONAL HISTORY : 
   Patient is married ,housewife
   Appetite lost
   Bowels irregular
    Micturition abnormal
FAMILY HISTORY : 
    No significant family history
GENERAL EXAMINATION :
    Patient is conscious coherent and coperative   
    pallor
    No cyanosis ,  no icterus
    No clubbing of fingers
    No lymphadenopathy
    Edema
    Ascites moderate
Vitals :
    Temp : 98.5°F
     PR : 91/min
     RR : 18/min
     BP : 170/90
GRBS : 254mg%
SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION :
  - Respiratory system:
       Decreased breath sounds
 - CVS :
        S1 and S2 are heard 
         No murmurs
PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS : 
 Nephrotic syndrome with Diabetic nephropathy with CKD
INVESTIGATIONS : 
   * Ultrasound Report : 
     Liver - normal
     Pancreas - atrophic
     Gallbladder - distended
     Spleen - normal
     Kidneys - increase in size
     Moderate ascitis
     Urinary bladder - partially distended
   IMPRESSION :
    - increase in size of kidneys
    - moderate ascitis
    - gall bladder sludge with multiple hyperchromic         foci
    - moderate pleural effusion (R)
    - moderate pleural effusion with collapse of                underlying lung(L)
    - diffuse subcutaneous edema noted all over the         abdomen
  * Colour Doppler 2D echo :
      Valves - normal
      Right atrium and ventricle - normal
      Left atrium - mild dilated 
      Left ventricle - concentric LVH (+)
      Pulmonary arteries and veins - normal
      Pericardium : minimal pleural effusion
      IVC : mild collapsing
 TREATMENT : 
   1. Head end elevation upto 30°   
   2. IVF - NS (urine out5 - 30ml /hr)
   3.Inj . PANTOP 40 mg/IV/ OD
   4. INJ. ZOFER 4mg/IV/BD
   5.salt restriction <2.4gm/day
   6.fluid restriction <1lit/day
   7. INJ.HAI s/c pree - meal (10units)
   8. INJ.LASIX 40 mg/IV/TID
   9. Monitor vitals daily
   10. Tab. NICARDIA 10mg/ TID
      

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