48 year old male with pedal edema,abdominal distention and facial puffiness
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A 48 yr old male who is a labourer by occupation in 2019 he had complaints of pedal odema pitting type , abdominal distension and facial puffiness visited many hospitals and certain investigations was done
in january renal biopsy was done membranous nephropathy with plar 2+ was diagnosed.
In February 24 hr urine protein was done (4.7gm/lt) and was on treatment with dytor plus , rosuvastatin, protein powder and metformin and used medication for 3 months till march and stopped
In 2020 april he went to another hospital and his report were
In july 2020 he was adviced ponticelli regimen but not received
He used telma,atorvastatin, deptir, protein powder till date continuing these medications till date
In nov and dec vistited hospital for routine checkup
c/o thin stream of urine since 6 months with dribbling and break in the continuity of the stream.
c/o swelling in the epigastric region since 6 months.
No h/o jaundice,malena,hematemesis,fever,pain abd, vomitings, loose stools etc
No h/o weight loss,loss of appetite.
not a k/c/o DM,HTN,TB,ASTHMA
pt has a non veg diet ,normal appetite,normal bowel and bladder movements, adequate sleep.
Drinks alcohol occasionally (once a month)
not a smoker.
GENERAL EXAMINATION:
Pt is concious, coherent and cooperative
thin built
orinted to time,place and person
VITALS
Bp-190/130 mmhg
pulse -82 bpm
spo2-99% ar room air
RR-18 cpm
temp-98 F
SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:
CNS- NAD
CVS-S1S2 heard, no murmurs
RS- BAE+ ,NVBS
P/A-
Abdomen is soft,non tender and distended
umbilicus - inverted
fluid thrill +
ventral hernias are seen- 2 in number
Provisional diagnosis:
Ascites under evaluation with hypoalbunemia
De novo hypertension
INVESTIGATIONS
ECG
USG REPORT
2D ECHO
DIAGNOSIS- Nephrotic syndrome with tense ascitis with high saag ( portal hypertension) with de novo hypertension
Treatment
- 3 egg whites/day
- B protein powder 2 scoops in 1 glass of milk tid
- T telma 40 mg po od
- Fluid less than 1 litre/day , salt restriction less than 2 g/day
- Monitor vitals hourly