A 45 year old patient is driver by occupation came with chief complaints of fever, chill, pedal edema and generalised edema
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History of present illness:
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 years back and then developed bilateral back pain which is insidious in onset. Consulted an orthopedician and was diagnosed with renal failure through x-ray. He was put on medication. (Unknown)
He was on dialysis from 7 months during which he developed generalised edema and was diagnosed with anemia, had 3/4 blood transfusions.
Personal history:
Diet : mixed
Appetite : normal
Bowel and bladder: normal
Sleep: not adequate
Addictions: Alcohol and smoking
Family history:
Not significant
General examination
The examination was conducted at a well lit and well ventilated room. The patient was conscious, cooperative and coherent.
Moderately built
Pallor- present
Icterus - no
Cyanosis - no
Clubbing- no
Pedal edema - yes (pitting type)
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