General Medicine Internal Assessment 2 july 2023 -192 Y.Srujana

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77/F WITH DECREASED VISION SINCE 7 MONTHS

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77/F DECREASED VISION SINCE 7 MONTHS This is an online E - log book to discuss our patients de-identified health data shared after taking his/her/guardian’s signed informed consent. Here we discuss our individual patient’s problems through series of inputs from available global online community of experts with an aim to solve those patient’s clinical problems with collective current best evidence based inputs.  This is Srujana Yadavalli (192) of 2019 batch. This is a case of 77 y/o Female with decreased vision since 7 months.She was referred from opthalmology dept to genmed dept as she had high blood glucose levels (of 558 mg/dl )which was found during the prerequisite screening for cataract surgery. History of presenting illness- The patient was apparently asymptomatic 1 year ago when she had h/o nocturia(>4-5 times),increased frequency of urination and thirst due to which she went to the hospital and was diagnosed with diabetes and was given medications. H/o increased appetite...
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37 y/o BILATERAL LOIN PAIN AND ABDOMINAL DISTENSION

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This is srujana from eight semester.  This is an elog depicting  patients deidentified data centered approach for learning medicine.ll This log has been created after taking consent from  patient and his family. Here we discuss about patient's problems with a series of inputs with an aim to solve them Cheif complaints - Bilateral pain in loin since 7days Abdominal distension since 7 days HOPI- The patient was apparently asymptomatic 1 week ago when she developed low grade fever ,which was continuousand was  followed by abdominal distension. H/o generalised pain in the abdomen  H/o decreased frequency of urination and decreased intake of food H/o hematuria (since today mrng 6am) No h/o pain during micturition,burning during micturition No h/o vomiting and loose stools Family history - Not significant Past history - dialysis 2 sessions -last week H/o obstructive uropathy -1 week ago Personal history - Diet mixed Appetite decreased Sleep decreased  Bladder bow...
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