70Year Old Male with Altered Sensorium
This is an online E-log entry blog to discuss and understand the clinical data analysis of a patient, to develop competency in comprehending clinical problems, and providing evidence- based inputs in order to come up with a diagnosis and effective treatment plan to the best of my ability. Name : K.Ankitha Roll no : 67 Batch : 2017 A 70 year old male who is a daily wage labourer by occupation was brought to the casualty ward with the chief complaints of altered sensorium since 5 days and burning sensation in oral cavity and difficulty in swallowing and shortness of breath and a productive cough since 25 days Timeline : 25 days ago : The patient was apparently asymptomatic 25 days ago when he went on a sudden alcohol binge for a couple of days following which he developed cough assosciated with sputum (scanty, non foul smelling, non sanguinous) and shortness of breath that could initially be classified under Class 2 NYHA(SOB with ordinary activity, slight limitation of physical a