45 year old male with recurrent seizures
45 year old male with recurrent seizures
Mallannagari.Srilekha roll.no:77 9th semester
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Chief complaints:
A 55 year old male cane to the old with two episodes of seizures in last two weeks.
Shortness of breath since 2 weeks
History of fever 10 days back
Vomitings two episodes per day
History of presenting illness
A 45 year old male with history of congenital seizure . Later
Episode of seizure could occur while eating or triggered by any emotional stress ,there is no history of seizures in sleep. Episode lasted for 1-2 minutes and post ictal period for 15-30 min ,there is involuntary movements including both upper limbs, there is drooling of saliva from mouth, there is no uprolling of eyes. but the patient does not remember anything about the episode.
Shortness of breath since 10 days of grade 2
Dyspepsia since three days.
Vomintings two episodes per day ,content is food which he has taken.
Past history:
Medical
There is history of seizure soon after birth later once every one year or two year.inspite of taking medications the patient had episodes every 2-3 months. He is kept on Tab ZEPTOL CR 300 BD.Not a known case of diabetes mellitus , hypertension, tuberculosis ,Asthama, CVA
No past surgical history.
Personal history:
Diet mixed
Appetite normal
Bowel and bladder regular
No known allergies
Alcohol regular
No significant family history.
General examination:
patient is conscious ,coherent, cooperative and oriented to Time, place , person.
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Pallor no
Icterus no
Cyanosis no
Clubbing no
Lymphadenopathy no
Edema no
Vitals
Pulse rate 78bpm, regular , normal volume.
Blood pressure 110/70 mmHg measured in right arm
Respiratory rate18 cpm
Temperature afebrile
Systemic examination:
CVS:S1 and S2 heart sounds heard.
No murmurs heard
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Position of the trachea central
BAE present , vesicular breath sounds heard
ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION
Palpation: liver and spleen not palpable and no palpable masses.
Hernial orifices are free.
No free fluid no bruits
bowel sounds heard
CNS EXAMINATION:
Higher mental function intact.
Cranial nerve functions normal
Motor system:
UL LL
- Power : R. 5/5. 5/5
L. 5/5. 5/5.
- Tone : R. N N
L. N N
- Reflexes : B T S K A P
R 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 1+ Extensor
L 2+ 2+ 2+ 2+ 1+ Flexor
Sensory system : Intact
I thank DR.SAI GOVIND SIR for sharing clinical images of the patient.
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