86 yr old male with DCMP secondary to IHD with MAT, with COPD .

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A 86 YEAR OLD MALE PATIENT CAME TO CASUALTY ON 18/10/21

▪️ c/o shortness of breath ( grade 4) acc to NYHA classification since 4 days 
▪️ c/o orthopnea since 4 days 
▪️ c/o fever since 1 day 

Patient was apparently assymptomatic 11 years back then he had a prick to his left foot and developed swelling and was taken to RMP and told he has infection and was brought to our hospital which was diagnosed with non healing ulcer after 1 week he was taken to Hyderabad for further evaluation and grafting was done and which was not successful and he got dressing regularly for next 6 months .

And for the next 6 years he didn't have any complaints, ulcer was healing acc to the attender .

2 years back patient had shortness of breath ( grade 4 ) associated with orthopnea ,was taken to Osmania hospital and was diagnosed with HFrEF with EF35% and was put on INJ LASIX and regular dressings was done for the next 2 years. 

From 4 days patient had not taken his regular medication 

Not a K/C/O DM ,HTN ,ASTHMA, EPILEPSY
K/C/O COPD 

Patient is a chronic smoker ( 5 cigarettes/ day or more )
and he stopped smoking since 10 years.

O/E : 
pallor present 
No Icterus, 
No cyanosis,
No clubbing,lymphaedonopathy,oedema

Vitals
Temp-afebrile 
PR-130bpm
RR-29 fpm
BP-110/60 MMHG 
SPO2-97 @ ROOM AIR 
GRBS - 149 mg/dl

CVS:
S1S2 HEARD 
JVP RAISED
APEX BEAT,6th intercostal space at mcl 

RS:
B/L INSPIRATORY CREPTS IN ISA,IAA
B/L EXPIRATORY WHEEZE IN IAA,ISA 


P/A:
SOFT,NON TENDER 
Bowel sounds + 

CNS: NAD 

CLINICAL IMAGES


Ulcer on left foot : blackish necrotic surface 
( Pt had a h/o skin grafing done , which failed ) 








Provisional diagnosis:
HFrEF with EF 45% with COPD with Non healing ulcer of left foot

INVESTIGATIONS : 

On 18/10/21 : 


2d echo report : 

https://youtu.be/0cZomV16HiQ


ECG : 

On 19/10/21 : 
Rtpcr negative 

On 20/10/21 

Serology negative 

ECG : 


On 21/10/21
APTT 33 sec 
INR 1.11 
PT 16 sec 
CXR : 
On 22/10/21 
APTT 30 src
PT 15 sec
INR 1.11
ECG 

On 23/10/21 
Ca 8.8
Na 135 mEq/l
K 2.9 mEq/l
CL 95 mEq/l
Mg 2.2 mg/dl

TREATMENT GIVEN : 

1.)Head end elevation upto 30° 
2.)Fuild restriction upto 1 lit / day 
3.)Salt restriction < 2.5 g/ day 
4.)Inj Neomol 100 ML IV / if temp > 101° F 
5.)Nebulisation with ipravent 6 th hrly and budecort 12 th hrly 
6.)Inj pantop 40 MG /IV /OD 
7.)Tab carvidelol 1.25 mg / po/od 
8.)Inj Hydrocortisone 100 mg / iv stat 
9.)Inj lasix 10 ampules ( 200 mg ) in 30 ml NS at 2 ml / hr 
10.)Dressing for Left LL ulcer 
11) Moniter vitals 


SOAP NOTES : 

AMC  Bed 1
Unit I admission 



SOAP notes Day 2 
19/9/21 

S : decrease in SOB 
No fever episode . 

O : Pt is conscious ,coherent, cooperative 
Pt is symptomatically improved 
O/E 
Pallor + 
JVP + 
PR 130 bpm
BP 100/70 mmHg 
RR 28 cpm
Temp 98.6 F 

CVS : 
JVP elevated 
Apex beat in 6 th ICS at MCL
S1 S2 heard 

RS : 
B/L INSPIRATORY CREPTS IN ISA,IAA
B/L EXPIRATORY WHEEZE IN IAA,ISA 

P/A : 
Soft , non tender 
Bowel sounds + 

CNS : NAD 

A
HFrEF with EF 45% secondary to CAD with COPD with Non healing ulcer of left foot since 10 yrs ( S/p : grafting ? ) 
With MAT ( Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia )

P: 
1.)Head end elevation upto 30° 
2)Oxygen supplementation .Maintain O2 at > 92% 
3.)Fuild restriction upto 1 lit / day 
4)Salt restriction < 2 g/ day 
5)Inj  Lasix infusion @ 1ml/hr 
6.)Inj pantop 40 MG /IV /OD 
7.)Tab carvidelol 1.25 mg / po/bd 
8 am ......x ......8 pm 
8) Tab Dolo 650 mg PO /SOS 
9)Nebulisation with ipravent 6 th hrly and budecort 12 th hrly .
10.)Dressing for Left LL ulcer 
11) Moniter vitals 
12) Strict I/o charting 
INJ lasix infusion 10 ampules in 30 ml NS 
13) Tab Ecosprin AV /PO/ HS .....75/20
       x ...........x..........8 pm 
14) Inj Clexane 40 mg / sc / od
15) Inj hydrocort 100 mg / IV /TID 

SOAP notes Day 3 
20/10/21 

Fever chart : 

S: : decrease in SOB 
No fever episode . 

O : Pt is conscious ,coherent, cooperative 
Pt has tachycardia 


O/E 
Pallor + 
PR 105  bpm
BP 110/70 mmHg 
RR 22 cpm
Temp 98.6 F 

CVS : 

Apex beat in 6 th ICS at MCL
S1 S2 heard 

RS : 
B/L INSPIRATORY CREPTS IN ISA,IAA
B/L EXPIRATORY WHEEZE IN IAA,ISA 

P/A : 
Soft , non tender 
Bowel sounds + 

CNS : NAD 

A: 
DCMP secondary to IHD With MAT ( Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia )

 secondary to CAD with COPD with Non healing ulcer of left foot since 10 yrs ( S/p : grafting ? ) 

P: 
1.)Head end elevation upto 30° 
2)Oxygen supplementation .Maintain O2 at > 92% 
3.)Fuild restriction upto 1 lit / day 
4)Salt restriction < 2 g/ day 
6.)Inj pantop 40 MG /IV /OD 
7.)Tab carvidelol 3.125 mg / po/bd (increased from od to bd)
8 am ......x ......8 pm 
8) Tab Dolo 650 mg PO /SOS 
9)Nebulisation with ipravent 6 th hrly and budecort 12 th hrly .
10.)Dressing for Left LL ulcer 
11) Moniter vitals 
12) Strict I/o charting 
13) Tab Ecosprin AV /PO/ HS .....75/20
       x ...........x..........8 pm 
14) Inj Clexane 40 mg / sc / od
15) Inj hydrocort 100 mg / IV /TID 
Plan Any rate control agents to be added as patient is experiacing sob whenever he is having tachycardia(mat) adequate bronchodialtors are given 


SOAP notes 
DAY 4 
21/10/21

Fever chart : 

S: : decrease in SOB 
No fever episode . 

O : Pt is conscious ,coherent, cooperative 
Pt has tachycardia 


O/E 
Pallor + 
PR 90 bpm
BP 110/70 mmHg 
RR 22 cpm
Temp 98.4 F 
GRBS 170 mg/dl

CVS : 
Jvp increased 
Apex beat in 6 th ICS at MCL
S1 S2 heard 

RS : 
NVBS + 
COARSE CREPTS IN B/L ISA,IAA


P/A : 
Soft , non tender 
Bowel sounds + 

CNS : NAD ,HMF INTACT 

A: 
DCMP secondary to IHD With MAT ( Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia )
secondary to CAD with COPD with Non healing ulcer of left foot since 10 yrs ( S/p : grafting ? ) 

P: 
1.)Head end elevation upto 30° 
2)Oxygen supplementation .Maintain O2 at > 92% 
3.)Fuild restriction upto 1 lit / day 
4)Salt restriction < 2 g/ day 
6.)Inj pantop 40 MG /IV /OD 
7.)Tab carvidelol 3.125 mg / po/bd (increased from od to bd)
8 am ......x ......8 pm 
8) Tab Dolo 650 mg PO /SOS 
9)Nebulisation with ipravent 6 th hrly and budecort 12 th hrly .
10.)Dressing for Left LL ulcer 
11) Moniter vitals 
12) Strict I/o charting 
13) Tab Ecosprin AV /PO/ HS .....75/20
       x ...........x..........8 pm 
14) Inj Clexane 40 mg / sc / od
15) Inj lasix 40 mg iv/bd 

SOAP notes 
DAY 5
22/10/21

Fever chart : 

S: : decrease in SOB 
No fever episode . 

O : Pt is conscious ,coherent, cooperative 

O/E 
Pallor + 
PR 80 bpm
BP 110/70 mmHg 
RR 22 cpm
Temp 98.4 F 
GRBS 123 mg/dl
Weight 43 kgs 

CVS : 
Jvp + 
Apex beat in 6 th ICS at MCL
S1 S2 heard 

RS : 
NVBS + 
COARSE CREPTS IN B/L ISA,IAA


P/A : 
Soft , non tender 
Bowel sounds + 

CNS : NAD ,HMF INTACT 

A: 
DCMP secondary to IHD With MAT ( Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia )
secondary to CAD with COPD with Non healing ulcer of left foot since 10 yrs ( S/p : grafting ? ) 

P: 
1.)Head end elevation upto 30° 
2)Oxygen supplementation .Maintain O2 at > 92% 
3.)Fuild restriction upto 1 lit / day 
4)Salt restriction < 2 g/ day 
6.)Inj pantop 40 MG /IV /OD 
7.)Tab carvidelol 3.125 mg / po/bd (increased from od to bd)
8 am ......x ......8 pm 
8) Nebulisation with ipravent 6 th hrly and budecort 12 th hrly .
9) Dressing for Left LL ulcer 
10) Moniter vitals 
11) Strict I/o charting 
12) Tab Ecosprin AV /PO/ HS .....75/20
       x ...........x..........8 pm 
14) Inj Clexane 40 mg / sc / od
15) Inj lasix 40 mg iv/bd 

SOAP NOTES 
DAY 6 
23/10/21 

FEVER CHART : 


S: : decrease in SOB 
No fever episode . 

O : Pt is conscious ,coherent, cooperative 

O/E 
Pallor + 
PR 65 bpm
BP 110/70 mmHg 
RR 22 cpm
Temp 98.4 F 
GRBS 163 mg/dl
Weight 43 kgs 

CVS : 
Jvp + 
Apex beat in 6 th ICS at MCL
S1 S2 heard 

RS : 
NVBS + 
COARSE CREPTS IN B/L ISA,IAA


P/A : 
Soft , non tender 
Bowel sounds + 

CNS : NAD ,HMF INTACT 

A: 
DCMP secondary to IHD With MAT ( Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia )
secondary to CAD with COPD with Non healing ulcer of left foot since 10 yrs ( S/p : grafting ? ) 

P: 
1.)Head end elevation upto 30° 
2)Oxygen supplementation .Maintain O2 at > 92% 
3.)Fuild restriction upto 1 lit / day 
4)Salt restriction < 2 g/ day 
6.)Inj pantop 40 MG /IV /OD 
7.)Tab carvidelol 3.125 mg / po/bd (increased from od to bd)
8 am ......x ......8 pm 
8) Nebulisation with ipravent 6 th hrly and budecort 12 th hrly .
9) Dressing for Left LL ulcer 
10) Moniter vitals 
11) Strict I/o charting 
12) Tab Ecosprin AV /PO/ HS .....75/20
       x ...........x..........8 pm 
14) Inj Clexane 40 mg / sc / od
15) Inj lasix 40 mg iv/bd 


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