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I've been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of "patient clinical data analysis" to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and come up with diagnosis and treatment plan.
CASE SCENARIO:
A 53 year old male patient came to the hospital for Dialysis
History of Presenting Illness:
The patient was asymptomatic 4 years ago. 3 years back the patient went to a medical practitioner with complaints of shortness of breath and fatigue, malaise, loss of appetite and fatigue. Patient was diagnosed with kidney failure on one side. The patient was given medication to sustain kidney failure. The patient continued his medication for kidney failure which he eventually stopped after a year.
One month back, the patient went to a hospital with chief complaints of headache, fever and pedal oedema. He was admitted there and was diagnosed with CKD. He underwent 4 dialysis procedures there. The patient came to the hospital and underwent further 9 dialysis till date.
History of Past Illness:
3 years back, the patient was diagnosed with Tuberculosis and was given drug therapy (ATT) for 6 months. He was cured. One month back the patient was again diagnosed with recurrent Tuberculosis and drug therapy is being given.
1 year ago, the patient met with a bike accident. Since then, the patient claims to have neck stiffness.
Patient has a history of HTN since one month.
Personal History:
- married
- mixed diet
- loss of appetite since the past month
- discomfort in sleeping since 2 days
- Patient had a history of alcohol intake. He used to drink half a bottle everyday and then stopped taking alcohol 3 years ago. He drinks it occasionally now.
- Patient had a history of smoking 2 to 3 cigarettes per day which he stopped 3 years ago.
