A 55 year old male came with C/O weakness of both upper and lower limb and vomiting since morning

 February 19, 2023


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Name:Manvitha (intern)


A 55 year old male patient came to causality with 

chief complaint of 

weakness of left upper limbs and lower limbs(since morning )

Episodes of vomitings present


 HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS

Patient was apparently asymptomatic till morning then he had h/o fall during defecation and developed weakness of left upper and lower limbs there is no HIo loss of consciousness ,

slurring of speech present 

uprolling of eyes Eyes present , no Tongue bite , involuntary defection present , no involuntary micturition , 

history of fever 3 days back - low grade, intermittent, relieved on medication 

Not associated with cough, cold, SOB, burning micturition, 

Vomiting - 2 episodes, projectile, non bilious , contain food and particles, burning micturition present , b/L pedal edema present pitting below knees present 


Past history 

K/C/O Hypertension since 15 days on T telmisatan , and diabetes since 20 years on tab Metformin 500mg + GLIMIPRIDE 80mg 


Personal history 

Occupation : vender 

Appetite normal

Diet non vegetarian

Bowel and bladder movements regular 

Micturition normal 

Habits : alcohol occasional 


Family history insignificant 


General examination

Patient is conscious, cohorent , cooperative 

Pedal edema present grade 2(pitting type)

No pallor, no icterus, no cyanosis, no clubbing, no lymphadenopathy 






VITALS

Temp : 103

PR: 89bpm

BP: 140/90mmhg

RR: 20cpm

SPO2 : 98 at room air 

GRBS: 148mg/dl


Meningeal signs absent 

Systemic examination 

CNS: 

meningeal signs absent 

Higher motor function : conscious, cohorent , well oriented to time, place , person

Motor 

Power              Rt.            Lf 

                UL.   4+/5        4+/5

                LL.   4+/5.       4+/5


Tone.       UL.  N                N 

                 LL    N.               N 

 

Reflexes. 

       B.        T.         S.       K.      A.   P 

Rt. +++    +++      ++.   +++    ++.    F

Lf  +++.    +++.     ++.   +++.   ++.  F


Sensory : pain present at all 4 limbs 


CVS: S1S2 heard JVP boy raised


RS: BAE+ NVBS+


P/A : soft, non tender



Investigations















ECG





Chest X-ray 


USG abdomen 

B/L grade 1 RPD changes 


MRI BRAIN

no abnormal changes notes in brain


Provisional diagnosis 

Acute left hemiparesis secondary to acute CVA(ischemic)



Treatment 

INJ NEOMOL 1gm/IV if temp more than 101F

TAB ECOSPRIN -AV 75mg/20 PO/OD

PHYSIOTHERAPY 

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