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A 76 year old with chest pain and SOB

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CASE DISCUSSION:

A 76years old female housewife by occupation brought with complaints of 

  • chest pain since yesterday 
  • SOB since morning 

HOPI:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 2yrs and was diagnosed with hypertension (is on medication not known). 2yrs back was admitted at a private hospital for liver problem- cholelithiasis -done cholecystectomy.

Presently- complained of chest pain since yesterday associated with 2 episodes of Vomiting,Sweating and 2 episodes of loose motions.

Was taken to RMP and was given 1 injection and tablet and brought back to home.

Since today morning she complained of discomfort and was brought to casualty .

PAST HISTORY:

Not a k/c/o - DM,TB,ASTHMA,EPILEPSY

PERSONAL HISTORY:

She is Married
She consumes 
  • Mixed diet 
  • sleep is adequate 
  • Appetite normal
  • bowel and bladder movements are regular

MENSTRUAL HISTORY: attained menopause 15 years back

FAMILY HISTORY:

No similar complaints in family 

GENERAL EXAMINATION:

At time of admission 

Pt is drowsy,extremities were cool and clamy

PR-75bpm

Bp-60/40mmhg

Spo2-57% ON RA

CVS-S1,S2 +, no added sounds 

RS- b/l diffuse crepts on inspiration 

P/A-Soft,NT Scar present at the right hypochondriac region (kochers incision for cholecystectomy)


CLINICAL IMAGES:








INVESTIGATIONS:

2D ECHO: https://youtu.be/D3m0t9MIGxU

ABG:Day1 at 4:40pm



















Serum lactate: 31




DIAGNOSES: CARDIOGENIC SHOCK SECONDARY TO NSTEMI WITH CARDIOGENIC PULMONARY EDEMA.

TREATMENT:

PT WAS INTUBATED IN VIEW OF HYPOXIA AND CONNECTED TO MECHANICAL VENTILATOR 

In view of cardiogenic shock pt was started on inotropic support

Post intubation vitals:

Bp:90/60MMHG

Pr:140BPM

Spo2:95%

Rr:crepts decreased

Post intubation investigations:



ABG:Day1 at 7:20pm






MEDICATION:

RT FEEDS 100ml milk 4th hrly, 50ml water 2nd hrly
Inj.PAN 40mg/IV/OD
Inj.Zofer 4mg/IV/SOS
Inj.NA 2 AMP IN 40ml NS @ 14ml/hr
Inj.doubutamine 1 amp in 45ml NS @ 15ml/he
Inj.Atracurium
Inj.Lasix 40mg iv/b
Tab Ecosprin AV 75/10 OD
Inj.Clexane 60 mg sc bd
inj.KCL 1amp in 200ml NS over 4 hrs
Vitals are monitored


Day 2

S: Pt is on mechanical ventilation and sedation

O:
Pt ACMV VC MODE
GCS: E1VTM1
RR TOTAL:23
RR:14
Fio2:100
TV:400
PEEP:5

VITALS:
BP: 110/60mmhg
PR: 138bpm
RR: 21cpm
Temp: 100.4f
GRBS: 193mg/dl at 7:00am 

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:
CVS: s1,s2 no added sounds
P/A: not tender,Soft
RS:BAE+
K/c/o - HTN since 2 yrs

A: CARDIOGENIC SHOCK SECONDARY TO NSTEMI WITH CARDIOGENIC PULMONARY EDEMA.


P:
RT FEEDS 100ml milk 4th hrly, 50ml water 2nd hrly
Inj.PAN 40mg/IV/OD
Inj.Zofer 4mg/IV/SOS
Inj.NA 2 AMP IN 40ml NS @ 14ml/hr
Inj.doubutamine 1 amp in 45ml NS @ 15ml/he
Inj.Atracurium
Inj.Lasix 40mg iv/b
Tab Ecosprin AV 75/10 OD
Inj.Clexane 60 mg sc bd
inj.KCL 1amp in 200ml NS over 4 hrs
Vitals are monitored


ABG:Day 2 at 1:30am


ABG:Day 2 at 1:20am






ABG:Day 2at 1:00pm


ABG:Day 2at 10:50pm


Day 3

S: Pt is on mechanical ventilation and sedation

O:
Pt ACMV VC MODE
GCS: E1VTM1
RR TOTAL:18
RR:18
Fio2:100
TV:420
PEEP:5

VITALS:
BP: 100/60mmhg
PR: 149bpm
RR: 17cpm
Temp: 98.4f
GRBS: 197mg/dl at 7:00am 

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:
CVS: s1,s2 no added sounds
P/A: not tender,Soft
RS:BAE+
K/c/o - HTN since 2 yrs

A: CARDIOGENIC SHOCK SECONDARY TO NSTEMI WITH CARDIOGENIC PULMONARY EDEMA.


P:
RT FEEDS 100ml milk 4th hrly, 50ml water 2nd hrly
Inj.PAN 40mg/IV/OD
Inj.Zofer 4mg/IV/SOS
Inj.NA 2 AMP IN 40ml NS @ 14ml/hr
Inj.doubutamine 1 amp in 45ml NS @ 15ml/he
Inj.Atracurium
Inj.Lasix 40mg iv/b
Tab Ecosprin AV 75/10 OD
Inj.Clexane 60 mg sc bd
inj.KCL 1amp in 200ml NS over 4 hrs
Neb:budecort and mucomist

Vitals are monitored
ABG:Day3 at 6:40pm






Day 4

S: Pt is on mechanical ventilation and sedation

O:
Pt SIMV VC MODE
GCS: E1VTM4
RR TOTAL:18
RR:18
Fio2:100 
SPO2 - 94
TV:420
PEEP:6

VITALS:
BP: 80/60mmhg
PR: 116bpm
RR: 22cpm
Temp: 98.4f
GRBS: 187mg/dl at 7:00am 

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:
CVS: s1,s2 no added sounds
P/A: not tender,Soft
RS: diffuse crepts + in all areas 
K/c/o - HTN since 2 yrs

A: CARDIOGENIC SHOCK SECONDARY TO NSTEMI WITH CARDIOGENIC PULMONARY EDEMA.


P:
Starting NORAD
Monitoring vitals and GCS




ABG:Day4 at 6:20am



ABG:Day 4 at 1:20pm


2D ECHO REVIEW: 

Day 5  

S: Pt is on mechanical ventilation and sedation  FEVER SPIKES SINCE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON 

O: Pt SIMV VC MODE 
GCS: E1VTM4 
RR TOTAL:20 
RR:20 
Fio2:70 
SPO2 - 100 
TV:440 
PEEP:6  

VITALS: 
BP: 100/60mmhg 
PR: 110bpm 
RR: 22cpm 
Temp: 102.6f 
GRBS: 161mg/dl at 7:00am   

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION: 
CVS: s1,s2 no added sounds 
P/A: not tender,Soft 
RS: diffuse crepts + in all areas  K/c/o - HTN since 2 yrs  

A: CARDIOGENIC SHOCK SECONDARY TO NSTEMI WITH CARDIOGENIC PULMONARY EDEMA.   

P: 
Monitoring vitals and GCS 
titrating sedation and monitoring the response





Day 6:




Day 7:










Day 8

S: Pt is on day 8 of mechanical ventilation 
FEVER SPIKES Present
Icterus +

O: Pt CPAP VC MODE 
GCS: E1VTM4 
RR TOTAL:30
RR:14
Fio2:30
SPO2 - 91 
PEEP:6  

VITALS: 
BP: 110/90mmhg 
PR: 132bpm 
RR: 34cpm 
Temp: 103.3f 
GRBS: 225mg/dl at 6:00am   

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION: 
CVS: s1,s2 no added sounds 
P/A: not tender,Soft 
RS: diffuse crepts + in all areas  K/c/o - HTN since 2 yrs  

A: CARDIOGENIC SHOCK SECONDARY TO NSTEMI WITH CARDIOGENIC PULMONARY EDEMA.   

P: 
Plan for CECT in view of R hemiparesis
Plan for tracheostomy in view of prolonged ventilation










Day 9





Day 10



Day 11

S: Pt is on day 11 of mechanical ventilation 
FEVER SPIKES Present
Icterus +

O: Pt on T-piece CPAP VC MODE 
GCS: E1VTM4 
Fio2:41
SPO2 - 100
PEEP:8

VITALS: 
BP: 90/60mmhg 
PR: 110bpm 
RR: 34cpm 
Temp: 102.3f   

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION: 
CVS: s1,s2 no added sounds 
P/A: not tender,Soft 
RS: diffuse crepts + in all areas  K/c/o - HTN since 2 yrs  

A: CARDIOGENIC SHOCK SECONDARY TO NSTEMI WITH CARDIOGENIC PULMONARY EDEMA.   

P: 
Plan to extubate










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