A 60yr old female with involuntary movements of upper limbs


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CHIEF COMPLAINTS:

C/O 1episode of involuntary movements of both upper limbs

HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS:

Patient was apparently alright 1yr back then she developed diminision of vision in right eye  which is insidious in onset, progressive in nature.She also has c/o itching all over the body since 2months 

No c/o chest pain,pain abdomen ,burning micturition,fever,cough,cold


—> Initially patient got admitted under ophthalmology department for diminision of vision on 07/09/23 then  got transferred to dermatology department I/V/o itching all over body on 07/09/23 and they diagnosed as pruritis under evaluation.After she got relieved from itching she was tranferred to ophthalmology department on 11/09/23.

—> Now again on 13/09/23 at 10:20am pt suddenly fell from bed on floor over her face ,she was unconscious,non coherent and non cooperative ,deliriant,lower lip bite present.

No frothing,She clenched her fist ,arm and forearm  are in flexion position.Irrelevant speech present.She regained her consciousness after 5minutes.Patient does not remember the incident attack.

BP-140/90mm hg at 10:15am

GRBS- 115mg/dl at 10:20 am

—> And then it was taken over by medicine department at 10:23am I/V/o history of GTCS seizures since 4 yrs and she has 1episode of seizures every 5-6months.

—> Patient was taken for OMFS cross consulatation I/V/o pain and bleeding in lower lip for which they diagnosed as laceration of lower lip measuring 2*1 cm approx and suturing was done using 3-0 vicryl 




—> Patient was taken for orthopaedics cross consultation I/V/o pain in both the knees and tenderness present since the fall and they diagnosed as B/L grade 4 osteoarthritis of knee and advised X-ray b/l knee AP and lateral view 


B/L KNEE LATERAL VIEW:


   


B/L KNEE AP VIEW:





PERSONAL HISTORY:

DAILY ROUTINE-

Patient is a housewife. She wakes up around 5:30 am and freshens up and do the household activities.She takes her breakfast at around 8:00am. She takes her lunch at 12:30pm. Then, Takes a nap for

1-2hrs. wakes up around 4:00pm and have a cup of tea. She takes her dinner around

8:00pm, and goes to sleep around 10:00 pm.


Diet-mixed
Appetite-normal
Sleep- adequate
Bowel and bladder movements-regular
No addictions


FAMILY HISTORY:

No significant family history


GENERAL AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:

Patient is conscious ,coherent,cooperative

Moderately built and nourished

No signs of pallor,icterus,cyanosis,clubbing,edema,lymphadenopathy


VITALS:

Temperature-97.4F

PR-79bpm

BP-130/80mmhg

GRBS-98mg/dl

SPO2-98%


CVS examination:

No visible pulsations, scars, engorged veins. No rise in jvp 

Apex beat is felt at 5 Intercoastal space medial to mid clavicular line.

 S1 S2 heard . No murmurs.


Respiratory system :

Shape of chest is elliptical, b/l symmetrical.

Trachea is central. Expansion of chest is symmetrical

 Bilateral Airway Entry - positive

 Normal vesicular breath sounds


Per Abdominal examination: 

Soft , non tender

bowel sounds heard




CNS-   

Bulk-normal in both upper and lower limbs

               Rt.             Lt

Tone:         

UL.        N.               N

LL          N.               N

Power:       

UL.        5/5.            5/5

LL          5/5.            5/5

Reflexes.    

B.         +2.             +2

T.          +2.             +2

S            +.               +

K.          +2.             +2

A.          +1.             +1

P            M.              M

Finger  nose test-normal

Finger-finger nose test-normal

Romberg’s sign-negative

Gait-normal



INVESTIGATIONS:

13/09/23



















14/09/23








PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

Generalized tonic clonic seizure secondary to non compliance with B/L grade4 osteoarthritis of knee



TREATMENT:


1)Tab.Sodium valproate 200mg po/od

2)Tab.Taxim 200mg po/bd

3)Tab.pan 40mg po/od

4)Tab.Zerodol-p po/bd

5)Tab.Ultracet po/bd

6)Chlorhexidine mouth wash po/tid 

7)Tab.Dolo 650mg po/tid



15/09/23


Date of admission : 07/09/23

Dr.Rakesh Biswas (HOD)

Dr.Sushmitha (SR)

Dr.Kranthi (PGY2)

Dr.Navya (PGY1)



S

B/L knee pains since 2days

Pain at the site of suture(lower lip laceration)


O

Patient is conscious/coherent/cooperative 

PR: 72bpm, regular 

Bp: 110/70  mmhg

SPO2: 98% at RA

CVS: S1 S2+ , no murmurs heard

RS: Bilateral air entry+, NVBS heard

CNS: NFND

P/A:soft,non tender,bowel sounds heard


A

Generalized tonic clonic seizure secondary to non compliance with B/L grade4 osteoarthritis of knee


P

1)Tab.Sodium valproate 200mg po/od

2)Tab.Taxim 200mg po/bd

3)Tab.pan 40mg po/od

4)Tab.Zerodol-p po/bd

5)Tab.Ultracet po/bd

6)Chlorhexidine mouth wash po/tid 

7)Tab.Dolo 650mg po/tid


[15/09/23, 2:34:15 PM] Rakesh Biswas Sir: Update?


[15/09/23, 2:55:51 PM] Tejaswini Kandhada: 15/09/23


Date of admission : 07/09/23

Dr.Rakesh Biswas (HOD)

Dr.Sushmitha (SR)

Dr.Kranthi (PGY2)

Dr.Navya (PGY1)



S

B/L knee pains since 2days

Pain at the site of suture(lower lip laceration)


O

Patient is conscious/coherent/cooperative 

PR: 72bpm, regular 

Bp: 110/70  mmhg

SPO2: 98% at RA

CVS: S1 S2+ , no murmurs heard

RS: Bilateral air entry+, NVBS heard

CNS: NFND

P/A:soft,non tender,bowel sounds heard


A

Generalized tonic clonic seizure secondary to non compliance with B/L grade4 osteoarthritis of knee


P

1)Tab.Sodium valproate 200mg po/od

2)Tab.Taxim 200mg po/bd

3)Tab.pan 40mg po/od

4)Tab.Zerodol-p po/bd

5)Tab.Ultracet po/bd

6)Chlorhexidine mouth wash po/tid 

7)Tab.Dolo 650mg po/tid


[15/09/23, 4:17:03 PM] Rakesh Biswas Sir: Utility of taxim?


[15/09/23, 5:39:02 PM] Tejaswini Kandhada: Sir it was prescribed by omfs team as they did suture for the laceration of lower lip


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