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54 years old male patient presented  with chief complaints of shortness of breath and left lower limb swelling since 5 days .



History of present illness:-
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 5 days back and then developed itching 
of leg and developed left lower limb swelling associated with blebs filled with fluid discharge. 
shortness of breath ( grade II- III) according to NYHA  classification.

In 2016 patient presented to OPD due to pedal edema where patient had Ischemic encephalopathy followed by 4 sessions of dialysis was done and discharged.
6 months ago to the right lower limb he had similar kind of swelling and infection which subsided on medication by a local doctor 

Past history:-
Patient is not a k/c/o Dm, asthma, epilepsy hypertension.

Personal history:
Diet-mixed 
Appetite-decreased
Bowel and bladder movements-regular
Consumption of alcohol daily 5 yrs back currently he consumes occasionally


































General examination:
Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative .
Pallor +
No icterus
 No cyanosis 
No clubbing
No lymphadenopathy.

Vitals:
PR-98 bpm
RR-29cpm
BP-130/90 mm Hg
SpO2-98% @ RA

Systemic examination:-
CVS
s1s2+

RS 
BAE+

P/A 
soft,non tender,BS+

Provisional diagnosis:-

CKD with left lower limb cellulitis

Treatment:-

Ivf Ns, RL urine output+30ml/hr
Tab lasix 40 mg po BD
Inj meropenum 500 mg/IV/BD
Inj PAN 40 mg/po/of
Inj zofer 4mg/IV/sos
Tab mvt po od
Tab vit c po/od
Left lower limb elevation
Daily dressings for LL cellulitis




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