66yr old male came with fever( 3 days) DM2 -20yrs Left lower limb filariasis

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CASE SCENARIO:


66yr old male patient resident of  kallepally farmer by occupation came with complaints of fever high grade  since 2 days and complaints of generalised weakness 

History of presenting illness:
 Patient  was apparently asymptomatic  3 days ago  the he developed fever 
 High grade intermittent type which is associated with chills and relieved on medication  then has generalised weakness since 2 days   where patient was unable to do  routine activity since the morning 
History of giddiness present  and also patient had fall ,loss of consciousness for 5 min  , shortness of breathe 

History of past illness:
K/c/o  diabetes mellitus type 2 since 20 days 
H/o left  lowerlimb swelling due to filariasis since 20 years
N/k/o HTN ,epilepsy ,thyroid ,CAD

TREATMENT HISTORY:
On medication for diabetes

PERSONAL HISTORY:
Married
Occupation: farmer
Diet: Mixed , Non vegetarian 
Appetite: Normal
Bowels: constipation
Micturation: normal 
Known Allergies: No
addictions. Regular alcoholic since 5 years

FAMILY HISTORY:not significant 

General Examination. 
No Pallor,icterus , cyanosis, clubbing , lymphadenopathy, pedal edema 
Patient is conscious and coherent cooperative 
Vitals:
Temperature - 99F
BP:-130/80mmhg ,
PR:- 102bpm,
RR- 26cpm, 
Spo2:-100%on RA
GRBS:96mg/dl

Systemic examination:
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Thrills: No
Cardiac sounds: S1 , S2
Cardiac murmurs: No


RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Dyspnoea:No
Wheeze: No
Position of trachea: Central 
Breath sounds: Vesicular 
Adventitious sounds : No

ABDOMEN
Shape - Scaphoid 
No tenderness, palpable mass, No Fluid 
No bruits
Liver not palpable 
Spleen not palpable. 
Bowel sounds present.

CNS Examination:
Conscious coherent cooperative. 
Speech normal.
No signs of meningeal irritation 
Cranial nerves

Reflexes :

              biceps    triceps    knee 

Right       +3           +2           +3

Left         +3           +2           +3


Cerebellar :
Fingernose incoordination -no


Provisional diagnosis:
Viral pyrexia k/c/o diabetes mellitus type 2 

Investigations:

2.IV FLUIDS NS 100ml/hr
3.INJ.NEOMOL 1gm/IV/SDS
4.INJ.HAI according to the Grbs >=200mg/dl
5.TAB.DOLO 650mg/PO TID
1-----1-----1
6.GRBS profile monitoring 
7.Monitor vitals 2hrly
8.INJ.DOXYCYCLINE 200mgIV/STAT---->Hb-->
Inj.DOXYCCYCLINE 100mg/IV/BD
1-----×----1

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