Case history-2

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A 65 year old male to hospital with chief complaint of loss of speech and unresponsive ness at 8am yesterday.

History of present illness:.

The patient wakes up early in the morning.

Patient was asymptomatic  6 months back.

Patient woke up at 6:30 in the morning.He had his his breakfast.The patient noticed weakness of L,UL, LL.

On such complains the son also observed that the mouth had got deviated to the right side and made the patient lie down on a bed.

After an hour when the son tried to wake up the patient he noticed that the patient was not speaking and not moving his L, UL, LL.

The patient experienced similar episode 8months back.

History of past illness:

The patient was diagnosed with diabetes three years ago and diagnosed with hypertension two years ago. 
 

Family history:

There is a history of diabetes in the family.

Personal history:.

Appetite: normal
Diet: mixed
Bowel movements:normal.
Micturation:normal.
No known allergies
No habit of alcohol consumption

General examination:

Patient was comprehensive concious

No pallor,icterus,cyanosis and clubbing.

There is no edema of feet.

Vitals: temperature:

Bp:150/70

Pulse rate:122/min.

spO2:85

Fixed neck deformity since 10years.


Systemic examination:

CVS examination-

S1&S2 sounds heard.

Respiratory:

Vesicular breath sounds.

BAE positive.

Abdomen:

Distened,no tenderness,no palpable masses,

Bowel sounds heard.

CNS:

Concious 

No speech,not coherant.

                     Right.        Left

Reflexes:

Biceps.        2+.              3+

Triceps.       2+.              2+

Supinator.    -.              -

Knee.            2+.             2+

Ankle.             2+.             2+

Investigations:








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