35 year old male with Diabetic Nephropathy
CHIEF COMPLAINT- A 35 year old male patient resident of choutuppal and driver by occupation presented to the department with chief complaints of fever along with pain and swelling with pus on the sole of the right foot near the second toe since 10 days.
HOPI- The patient was apparently asymptomatic 10 days ago. He developed fever which was continuous and along with it he also noticed a swelling on the plantar surface of right foot near his 2nd toe associated with pus.He also had pedal edema on right leg. He visited a RMP ten days ago and was prescribed medications which reduced his fever for a while but did not reduce the swelling. After 3 days he visited the department as his fever didn't reduce and the swelling and the pus oozing had increased. He had no history of night sweats.
PAST HISTORY -
Patient is hypertensive since 1 year
Diabetic since 11 years ( initially he used tablets to control diabetes but since 4 years he is kept on insulin therapy )
Pedal edema since 10 days
Not a known case of asthma, epilepsy, tuberculosis, surgeries.
FAMILY HISTORY - Not relevant
PERSONAL HISTORY -
Mixed diet
Appetite normal
Blowel and bladder moments normal
Sleep adequate
No addictions
GENERAL EXAMINATION -
Patient is conscious , coherent, cooperative
Moderately built
Well nourished
Pallor present
No icterus
No cyanosis
No clubbing of fingers
Pedal edema present
Lymphadenopathy absent
INVESTIGATIONS-
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