Case of a 46 years old man with Type 2 Diabetes mellitus.

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This is the case of a 46 yrs old man, who is a shopkeeper by profession and is a resident of West Bengal.

CHIEF COMPLAINT

The patient presented to the hospital with the chief complaints of

  • Chest pain from 12 years.
  • Generalised abdominal pain predominantly in the right and left flank regions and the lower abdomen from 12 years.

  • Pain in the fingers from 12 years.
  • Acidity from 10 years.

HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS

The patient was apparently asymptomatic 12 years ago, 12 years ago he started experiencing chest pain, abdominal pain predominantly in the right and left flanks and the lower abdomen, and pain in the interphalangeal joints of the fingers. The pain was gradual in onset and increased progressively over the years. The pain was pricking in character and intermittent in nature with one episode of pain every hour. The pain was relieved by taking medication. The pain was not associated with fever, nausea or vomiting.

The patient has been experiencing epigastric pain for the past 10 years, for which he takes pantoprazole 40mg every day. Pain is relieved by taking the medication.

One year ago the patient started experiencing polyuria and polydipsia. On visiting the hospital he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The patient is not taking any medication and does not have a regulated diet. One year ago the patient also started experiencing blurred vision which causes him headaches on reading.


HISTORY OF PAST ILLNESS 

The patient had a bout of pneumonia when he was a child, which caused him chest pain. He recovered after receiving treatment and the chest pain stopped.

He is a known case of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus from 1 year.

He is not a known case of hypertension, asthma, TB, Thyroid condition, CVD, or Epilepsy.

No history of blood transfusions.


FAMILY HISTORY

His father is a known case of Type 2 Diabetes mellitus.

PERSONAL HISTORY

DIET- Mixed diet

APPETITE- Decreased

SLEEP- Adequate

BOWEL AND BLADDER MOVEMENTS - Normal

ADDICTIONS-

ALCOHOL- From 5 years, consumes 1 glass a day.
SMOKING- Chronic smoker- 2-5 cigarettes /day

ALLERGIES- chicken and eggs cause dermatitis.

EXAMINATION

VITALS

BP- 100/80mmHg

PR- 70bpm

AFBRILE

GENERAL EXAMINATION

The patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative.

He is well built and well nourished.

Pallor- Absent

Icterus- Absent

Cyanosis- Absent

Clubbing-  Absent

Lymphadenopathy- Absent

Koilonychia- Absent

Pedal oedema- Absent

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION

PER ABDOMEN:-
INSPECTION- Shape of the abdomen- obese
The umbilicus is central and inverted 
No visible engorged veins, scars or sinuses
No visible pulsations
All quadrants are moving appropriately with respiration
No visible peristalsis
PALPATION-
Soft, mild tenderness at epigastric region 
Small mass in the epigastrium about 1 cm in size
No hepatomegaly 
No splenomegaly
PERCUSSION-
Liver dullness not obliterated
AUSCULTATION
bowel sounds heard 

CNS
The patient is conscious and coherent.
Speech is normal.

CVS:- 
 S1, S2 heard 
No thrills
No murmurs

 
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM :- 
 BAE+ 
 NVBS heard 








INVESTIGATIONS

3/9/2022

POST LUNCH BLOOD SUGAR          


     

BLOOD UREA   


                                          

COMPLETE URINE EXAMINATION   



HEMOGRAM



LIVER FUNCTION TEST



SERUM CREATININE



SERUM ELECTROLYTES



ECG 

                                     

4/9/2022

FASTING BLOOD SUGAR



5/9/2022

GRBS-

8PM- 249 mg/dL

10PM- 330 mg/dL

2AM- 339 mg/dL

6AM - 195 mg/dL

USG

                                     

6/9/2022

GRBS- 

8PM- 126 m/dL

10PM-265mg/dL

2AM- 179mg/dL

8AM- 139mg/dL


GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN



6 MIN WALK TEST



XRAY

PA VIEW CHEST XRAY



PA VIEW ABDOMEN

7/9/2022

GRBS- 

12:30PM- 116 mg/dL
Pre lunch- 196 mg/dL
Post lunch - 311 mg/ dL
5:00 PM- 163 mg/dL
Pre dinner- 164 mg/ dL
Post dinner- 170mg/ dL
10PM- 174 mg/dL
2 AM- 198mg/dL
6 AM- 164mg/dL
8 AM- 170 mg/ dL

8/9/2022

GRBS-

10AM- 165 mg/dL
12:45 PM- 125mg/dL
4 PM- 180 mg/dL
7 PM - 181 mg/ dL
10 PM- 160 mg/dL
2 AM - 151 mg/ dL
8 AM - 131 mg /dL

9/9/2022

GRBS

10 AM- 121 mg/dL
6 PM- 185 mg/dL



PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS

Diabetes mellitus type 2
Non ulcer dyspepsia 

MANAGEMENT

3/9/2022

GRBS monitoring 6th hourly.

4/9/2022

GRBS monitoring 6th hourly.

5/9/2022

GRBS monitoring 6th hourly.

6/9/2022

1. TAB. Glimepiride 1mg PO/OD

2. TAB. Metformin 500mg PO/OD

3. GRBS Monitoring

7/9/2022

1. TAB. Glimepiride 1mg PO/OD

2. TAB. Metformin 500mg PO/OD

3. GRBS Monitoring

8/9/2022

1. TAB. Glimepiride 1mg PO/OD

2. TAB. Metformin 500mg PO/OD

3. GRBS Monitoring


OPHTHALMOLOGY CONSULT






 

LINK FOR CASE DISCUSSION -

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zz55SFuU2-JNCk8rMDBsT6xhkp_FjkrM/view?usp=drivesdk



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