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A 40 year old male patient with slurred speech and weakness of B/l upper and lower limbs

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I have 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:

A 40 year old male patient came to the casualty complaining of slurred speech and and weakness of bilateral upper and lower limbs.

History of presenting illness:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 6 years back then he had slurred speech and paralysis of right hand and deviation of mouth to the left, and diagnosed with CVA and got treated in a local hospital and used some herbal medication for the same for 3 years and stopped. He is apparently alright since then.5 days back he had vomitings for 2 days (7 to 8 episodes per day) food as content for which he was treated in a local hospital. 

Yesterday night on 4/7/2023 he again developed slurred speech and weakness in bilateral upper limbs and  lowerlimbs due to which he is unable to walk and got admitted in local hospital  where they have  diagnosed  them with CVA.


Past history:

Patient is a known case of CVA

Not a known case of Hypertension, DM, asthma epilepsy, CAD 


Personal history:

Diet-mixed 

Appetite-normal 

Sleep-adequate 

Bowel and bladder movements-regular 

Addictions- alcohol intake since 30 years (90ml),decreased consumption since 6 years alcohol intake 10 days back. Tobacco chewing since 30 years.


Family history:

Not significant 


General examination:

Patient is conscious,coherant, cooperative 

Moderately nourished and ill built .

No pallor,Icterus, cyanosis,  clubbing lymphadenopathy, edema


Vitals:

Afebrile

BP-140/70mmhgP8

PR-80bpm

RR-20cpm

Grbs-977mg/dl


Systemic examination:

Central nervous system:

Oriented to time,place,person

Speech: slurred

Cranial nerves: 

1-intact

2- vision: normal

3,4,6- normal(no restriction of movements of eye)

5-normal( muscles of mastication+sensations of face)

7- buccinator weak on left side, deviation of mouth to Right.

8- didn't elicit

9,10,11,12-normal


Motor- tone -normal

Power- upper limb           lower limbs 

Right        4/5                             5/5

Left           3/5                            -4/5


Reflexes :

biceps:             3+                       3+






Triceps:                 3+                 3+


Supinator:         3+               3+





Knee:        3+                     3+



Ankle:             2+               2+


Plantar:         withdrawal           extension



Sensory examination:

Spinothalamic tract:    Right         left

     Crude touch                     +               +

     Pain                                   +               +

     Temperature                    +              +

Posterior column:     

      Fine touch                       +                +

     Vibration

           Olecrenon               8 sec         9 sec

           Supinator                7 sec          9 sec

           Shaft of tibia            8 sec          9 30 sec

           Medial malleolus    7 sec           7 sec  

     Joint position                  +                decreased 

Cortical:

     Graphesthesia                 +                 +

     Stereognosis                    +                 +

     tactile sensation              +                +

Gait : ataxic gait


Provisional diagnosis:

Hemiparesis ( left>right ) secondary  to acute infarct  in left cerebellum.

K/c/o right upper limb monoplegia secondary to infarct in left parietal, occipital  and thalamuc regions(resolving).


Treatment: 

1. Inj. THIAMINE 200 mg Iv/stat

2. Tab. ASPIRIN 75 mg +CLOPIDOGREL 75 mg +ATORVASTATIN 20mg po/hs 9 pm 

 


DISCHARGE SUMMARY:

Date of discharge:7-7-2023


A 40 year old male patient came to the casualty complaining of slurred speech and and weakness of bilateral upper and lower limbs.


 Patient was apparently asymptomatic 6 years back then he had slurred speech and paralysis of right hand and deviation of mouth to the left, and diagnosed with CVA and got treated in a local hospital and used some herbal medication for the same for 3 years and stopped. He is apparently alright since then.5 days back he had vomitings for 2 days (7 to 8 episodes per day) food as content for which he was treated in a local hospital. 

Yesterday night on 4/7/2023 he again developed slurred speech and weakness in bilateral upper limbs and lowerlimbs due to which he is unable to walk and got admitted in local hospital where they have diagnosed them with CVA.


Psychiatry referral done on 7-7-2023 i/v/o alcohol dependence:

Treatment:

1.patient and od were counseled and psychoeducated

2.Harmful effects of substances explained to patient and od.

3. Tab pregabalin 75mg   x-------x------1

4. Tab. Benfothiamine 100mg    x-------1-------x

5. Nico gums 2mg/SOS 


 

Investigations:

CBP:

Haemoglobin 13.9gm/dl

TLC:8,100cells/cu mm

Platelet:2.02 lakhs/cumm 


RFT :

S. Creat: 1mg/dl

Blood urea: 23mg/dl

Na: 139

Cl:101

K:4


LFT:

T. Bilirubin:1.14

D. Bilirubin:0.33

ALP: 141

AST:17

Albumin: 3.7


Rbs:110

Hba1c: 6.5g%


CT brain:


FINAL DIAGNOSIS:

Hemiparesis ( left>right ) secondary to acute infarct in left Sub cortical region 

K/c/o right upper limb monoplegia secondary to infarct in left parietal, occipital and thalamic region(resolving).



TREATMENT GIVEN:
1. Inj. THIAMINE 200 mg Iv/stat

2. Tab. ASPIRIN 75 mg +CLOPIDOGREL 75 mg +ATORVASTATIN 20mg po/hs 9 pm 



ADVISE AT DISCHARGE:

1.Tab. ECOSPRIN GOLD (75,75,20mg) po/hs 9 pm 

2. Tab pregabalin 75mg   x-------x------1

3.Tab. Benfothiamine 100mg    x-------1-------x

4. Nico gums 2mg/SOS 


FOLLOW UP :

Review after 2 weeks to General medicine op and psychiatry op




SOAP NOTES:

07/07/2023 

Ward :AMC

Unit : 3

DOA : 05/07/2023  


A 40 year old male patient with slurred speech and weakness of b/l upper and lower limbs since 1day


S : slurred speech and weakness of b/l upper and lower limbs improved compared to yesterday

-Dry cough while drinking water.

-Stools passed 2 days back


O:  

Patient is conscious coherent and cooperative  

No pallor , icterus , clubbing, cyanosis, lymphadenopathy, oedema 


Vitals :   

BP- 140/70mmHg 

PR -82 bpm 

RR-20 cpm 

Temperature -afebrile 

GRBS-97mg/dl 


Systemic examination:

CVS: s1,s2 heard ,no Murmurs, 

RS:BAE,no added sounds ,NVBS,  

P/A: soft, non tender,No organomegaly


Central nervous system:

Oriented to time,place,person

Speech: slurred


Cranial nerves: 

1-intact

2- vision: normal

3,4,6- normal(no restriction of movements of eye)

5-normal( muscles of mastication+sensations of face)

7- buccinator weak on left side, deviation of mouth to left.

8- didn't elicit

9,10,11,12-normal


Motor- tone -normal

Power-          upper limb           lower limbs 

             Right              4/5         5/5

             Left                 3/5        -4/5


Reflexes :

biceps:                    3+            3+

Triceps:                   3+           3+

Supinator:              3+            3+

Knee:                        3+           3+

Ankle:                       2+            2+

Plantar :       withdrawal           extensor


Sensory examination:

Spinothalamic tract:           Right     left

     Crude touch                       +           +

     Pain                                    +          +

     Temperature                     +          +


Posterior column:     

      Fine touch                        +         +

    Joint position                     +     decreased 


Cortical:

     Graphesthesia               +           + 

    Stereognosis                    +           + 

     tactile sensation             +           + 


A:  

Hemiparesis ( left>right ) secondary  to acute infarct  in left Sub cortical region 

K/c/o right upper limb monoplegia secondary to infarct in left parietal, occipital  and thalamic region(resolving).


P: 

1. Inj. THIAMINE 200 mg in 100ml NS Iv/BD

2. Tab. ECOSPRIN GOLD (75,75,20mg) po/hs 9 pm



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