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Feb 08,2022

A 55 year old male patient farmer by occupation presented to the casualty with chief complaints of altered sensorium since 1day and history of fever since 4 days.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS : 

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 4 days ago,then he developed high grade fever with no diurnal radiation and is associated with chills.

No h/o cough and enteric symptoms.

Attenders present there suggest that there was h/o stoppage of OHA for 3 days and there was decreased intake of food since he has fever.

H/o altered sensorium since 1 day 

Irrelevant talk and not recognising attenders.

Able to move all 4 limbs 

No h/o vomiting, diarrhoea , headache and seizures.

Initially took him to nalgonda and then  shifted here for  further management.

PAST HISTORY : 

Known case of tuberculosis 2 years back and used anti- tubercular drugs for 6 months.

Known case of type 2 diabetes mellitus and is on OHA since 1 year.

No h/o hypertension and any cardiac attacks.

PERSONAL HISTORY: 

Diet - Mixed 

Appetite - Decreased appetite

Bowel movements - Regular

Bladder movements - Regular

Addictions - smoking since 30 years.

Regular intake of alcohol and stopped 2 years back since diagnosed with tb.

FAMILY HISTORY :

No relevant family history.

TREATMENT HISTORY : 

On OHA since 1 year and used ATT for 6 months.

GENERAL EXAMINATION : 

Patient is conscious, incoherent,non cooperative.

No icterus.

Pallor is present.

Clubbing is present.

No cyanosis, no lymphadenopathy, no edema.

VITALS : 

Temperature : 97°F

Pulse rate : 98bpm

Blood pressure : 150/80 mm hg

Respiratory rate : 28 cpm

SpO2 : 97%

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION : 

CVS : S1,S2 heard , no murmurs.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM : Bilateral Air Entry +ve vesicular breath sounds present , dyspnea present.

P/A : soft , non tender and no organomegaly.

CNS : Conscious, incoherent and non cooperative.

Bilateral Plantar extension present 

Neck stiffness is present.

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PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS : 

Case of Altered Sensorium secondary to Diabetic Ketoacidosis.?

TREATMENT : 

INJ. HAI 6U/IV/STAT 

INJ. HUMAN ACTRAPID 1ML(40U)

INJ. THIAMINE 1 AMP in 100 ML NS/IV/OD 

INJ. OPTINEURON 1 AMP in 100ML NS/IV/OD 

GRBS MONITORING HOURLY 

INJ. MONOCEF 2GM/IV/BD.










































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