69 year old female with fever since 10 days

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A 59 year old patient came to opd with fever since 10 days 
History of present illness 
Patient was asymptomatic 10 days back later developed fever with evening rise of temperaturenot assciated with chills, rigors relieved on medication.  Genralized weakness, loss of weight , no chest pain, chest tightness, haemoptysis, wheeze, palpitations , brrathlesness. 3 episodes of vomitings for 5  days used medication and resolved. Loose stools 1 episode resolved on medication. 
History of past illness
History of carcinoma cervix 13 years back undervent radiation therapy (24 sessions). HTN since one month. Tab. Metoprolol 50mg od, tab. Citridipine 10mg od., no history of asthma, DM, epilepsy, CAD, Tb. 
Personal history 

Married, housewife 
Normal appetite
Diet - non veg 
Bowel - regular
Micturation - normal 
No known allergies 
No known family history 

Systemic examination
Cvs 
No thrills, cardiac murmurs 
Cardiac sounds s1s2 + 
Respiratory system 
No wheeze, dyspnoea. 

Inspection 
Shape of chest - elliptical 
Expansion of chest decreased on left,  no drooping of shoulders, supra and infra clavicular hollowness  , Crowding of ribs ,  wasting of muscles , suprascapular distance reduced, apical impulse not seen. 

Palpation 
All inspectory findings are confirmed 
No tenderness 
Trachea deviated to left side 
No local rise of temperature 
Chest movements decreased on left side 

Percussion 
Direct resonate 
Abdomen 
Shape - scaphoid 
No  tenderness, palpable mass, bruits, free fluid. 
Liver, spleen not palpable 
Hernial orifice normal 
CNS
Patient is conscious ,speech is normal 
No kernings sign, neck stiffness. 
Investigation 
CBP, CXR PAPA view, RFT, LFT. 
Diagnosis 
Malignant mass on left side 
Treatment
Inj. Ceftriaxone 1 mg iv bd 
Pan 40mg iv od
Tab. Dolo 650mg bd 
Tab. Mvt po od 
Tab. Metoprolol  50mg po od 
Tab. Citridipine 10mg po od 







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