45 year old female presented with swelling of right leg.

                     E LOG GENERAL MEDICINE.

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                                   CASE SHEET.                                           

Chief complaints and duration.

A 45 year old female patient  who was a cotton picker by occupation presented with swelling of right leg. She complained of pain in the swelling and it was pitting type. Swelling started since 20 days.

History of present illness.

Patient was apparently Asymptomatic when she developed swelling and pain. She first visited a local RMP for which she was relieved with medication (medication not known). The swelling did not get reduced so she came to the hospital. When the temperature of the legs was checked the right swelled leg had heightened temperature. She had chest pain (right hypochondriac region) and neck pain. She is able to walk for a small distance but experiencing weakness when tried to walk for a long distance.

History of past illness.

K/C/O hypertension since ten days.                                                 No history of pedal oedema.                                                              N/K/C/O DM, thyroid disorder, CAD, Asthma, TB.

Personal history.

Patient is a daily wage worker (cotton picker) by occupation.   

  Bowel movement is regular.

Micturition is normal.

No history of Allergy.    

No addictions.

Family history.

No relevant family history.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.

A. General Examination 

Pallor is present.

No icterus

No cyanosis

No clubbing of fingers

No lymphadenopathy

No malnutrition 

No clubbing of fingers

No oedema of feet 

No dehydration

Temperature: 98.6 F

Pulse: 88/ min

Respiration: 16/min


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION

B. Cardiovascular system 

No thrills 

No cardiac murmurs

Cardiac sounds: S1 and S2

C. Respiratory system

No dyspnea 

No wheezing

Vesicular breath sounds .

D. Abdomen

Shape of abdomen - Obese 

No tenderness

No Palpable mass 

E. Central nervous system

Patient was conscious, coherent and cooperative.





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