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A 75 YEAR OLD MALE WITH BILATERAL KNEE JOINT PAIN AND NUMBNESS

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Hi, I am Anamika Maiti, a medical student. This page is a compilation of cases taken up during my medical school years, with an intent to correlate theoretical concepts of medicine to practical aspects of it. These E-logs have been created after taking consent from the patient and the patient's advocate. This also reflects my patient centered online learning portfolio. So welcome, and I encourage you to immerse yourselves into these interesting cases. NOTE: THIS IS AN ONLINE E LOGBOOK TO DISCUSS OUR PATIENT'S DE-IDENTIFIED HEALTH DATA SHARED AFTER TAKING HIS/HER GUARDIAN'S SIGNED INFORMED CONSENT. HERE WE DISCUSS OUR INDIVIDUAL PATIENT'S PROBLEMS THROUGH A SERIES OF INPUTS FROM THE AVAILABLE GLOBAL ONLINE COMMUNITY OF EXPERTS INTENDING TO SOLVE THOSE CLINICAL PROBLEMS WITH COLLECTIVE CURRENT BEST EVIDENCE-BASED INPUT. This is the case of a 75 year-old male, resident of Revuru and Farmer by occupation. The following history was taken with the patient in person. The patie

General medicine elog

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  A 48 YEAR OLD MALE CAME WITH PAIN ABDOMEN AND LOW BACK PAIN Hi, I am Anamika Maiti, 3rd sem medical student.This is an online elog book to discuss our patients health data after taking her consent.This also reflects my patient centered online learning portfolio. CASE SHEET: Chief complaints: A 48 year old male, industrial worker by occupation came to OPD with chief complaints of: -pain abdomen since 5 years -constipation since 5 years -pain in neck region since 1 year -low back pain since 1 year -shortness of breath since 1 year HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient was apparently asymptomatic 5 years back. He then developed pain abdomen which was left side and umbilical region each episode lasted for 4 to 5 hours.  He also had complaint of constipation since 5 years.No history of blood in stools. He also complained about neck pain on back side since 1 year which aggravated on movement of head. Associated diseases: Not significant Past history:  Not significant PERSONAL HISTORY:  

General medicine elog 2

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  General medicine elog 2 Hi , I am Anamika Maiti ,3rd semester student.  This is an online elog book to discuss our patients health data after taking his consent.  This also reflects my patient centered online learning portfolio. A 52 YEAR OLD FEMALE PATIENT CAME WITH COMPLAINTS OF HYPERGLYCEMIA AND SHOULDER PAIN  A 52 female patient , housewife resident of nalgonda came with complaints of  Uncontrolled sugar with Type -2 DM  Known case of tinea corporis Known case of HTN B/L parotid enlargement  Generalised weakness  B/L shoulder pain  HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS : Patient is complaining of uncontrolled sugar with Type -2 DM since 2 months .Patient is diabetic since 8 years.Experiencing high sugar levels since 2 months ( usually around 280 - 350 ).  Patient was on oral medication but shifted to insulin ( 3 times a day ) since 15 days when she had high sugar levels .   She is Hypertensive since 2 years (bp higher than 140 m  mHg ). Complaining about shoulder pain since 2 months when li

General medicine elog

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  General medicine elog  Hi , I am Anamika Maiti ,3rd semester student.  This is an online elog book to discuss our patients health data after taking his consent.  This also reflects my patient centered online learning portfolio. A CASE OF ABDOMINAL PAIN SINCE 2 YEARS A 34 year old male patient, barber by profession and a resident of koochbihar(WB) came to the OPD with chief complaint of : Loose stools since 2 years , abdominal pain since 2 years , Reduced appetite since 2 months, Burning sensation after food intake. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Loose stools since 2 years once in 2 days(food particles), Diffuse abdominal pain since 2 years , Rashes over upper and lower limbs and itching since 3 months, Cough since 2 months, Reduced appetite since 2 months, Burning sensation after food intake. HISTORY OF PAST ILLNESS:   Not a k/c/o HTN, DM, CAD, CVA, Asthma, TB. PERSONAL HISTORY : Married  Occupation - barber Appetite - reduced  Diet - mixed  Bowels- Loose stools Micturition- normal  Add

GENERAL MEDICINE ELOG

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  General medicine elog  Hi , I am Anamika Maiti ,3rd semester student.  This is an online elog book to discuss our patients health data after taking his consent.  This also reflects my patient centered online learning portfolio. A 60 YEAR OLD MALE WITH LEFT LOWER LIMB MONOPLEGIA SECONDARY TO ACUTE ISCHAEMIC STROKE. A 60 year old male who is an agriculture labourer  by occupation a resident of Nalgonda, came to the OPD with complaints of weakness in left lower limb since 20 days. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient has complaints of weakness in left lower limb since 20 days. The patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 months ago. Then he developed giddiness at his workplace associated LOC for 10 minutes and woke up by his wife who took him home. Then he was fine for 1 month. Then he developed pain in the left lower limb at night for which he took treatment (not documented). Then the pain continued for 5 days which is dragging type. Then he developed weakness in that limb associated w

General medicine elog 1

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  General medicine elog 1 Hi , I am Anamika Maiti ,3rd semester student.  This is an online elog book to discuss our patients health data after taking his consent.  This also reflects my patient centered online learning portfolio. A 40 year old male with pleural effusion A 40 year old male patient painter by profession,came to the OPD with the Chief complaints=  Shortness of breath for 3 days, appetite loss, weight loss since 10 days.He is complaining of chest pain since 4 days.The patient was admitted 2 days ago.  History of presenting illness =     patient was asymptomatic 10 days back, lost appetite and weight, developed shortness of breath 3 days back. Patient was unable to sleep at night due to SOB. Patient cannot breathe properly without oxygen mask.No history of fever, vomiting, coughing, wheezing. Past history =      diabetes Mellitus since 3 years(initially used to take insulin but now on medication). No complaints of sob in the past. Personal history=    Addictions: