A Case Of Diabetic Ulcer

I am Mridul Tak, a final year MBBS student, and this is an online elog documenting de-identified patient health data after taking his signed consent to enforce a greater patient centered learning. 

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The privacy of the patient is being entirely conserved. No identifiers shall be revealed through out the piece of work whatsoever.

MRIDUL TAK

ROLL No. 88

11th Jan 2022

CASE DISCUSSION

A 58year old male patient who is a farmer by occupation and a resident of nalgonda came to the medicine opd on 5/1/2022

CHIEF COMPLAINTS:

Wound over the left foot since 5 days. 

HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 5 days back then he had a burn injury which resulted in the formation of blebs which ruptured and became a ulcer over dorsal aspect of left foot which was sudden in onset and gradually progressive in nature.

The size of the ulcer was about 1cm then it increased to 6cm. It is associated with pain which is present continuosly and increases on walking. 

He went to the local hospital where he was given some tablets and ointment but the ulcer did not reduce.

History of serous discharge present which was foul smelling and not blood stained, reduced on medication.

No history of fever,nausea, vomiting. 

No history of swelling of the leg

No history of weakness of lower limb, confusion, altered sensorium. 

PAST HISTORY

He was diagnosed with diabetes 15 years ago since then he is on oral hypoglycemic drugs for intial 5 yrs. Then changed to regular medication-inj MIXTARD due to poor glycemic control. 

Similar history of ulcer present on the right foot 3 months back which was due to a trauma injury and then was treated with regular dressing and antibiotics.

No history of hypertension ,epilepsy, asthma. 

No history of any past surgery.


PERSONAL HISTORY:

Diet-mixed

Appetite- normal

Sleep-adequate

Bowel and bladder-regular

Addictions- chronic alcoholic since last 20 years, Toddy everyday 2 bottles since 20 years

No allergies


FAMILY HISTORY:

No similar complains in the family


GENERAL EXAMINATION:

The patient is consious, coherent and cooperative, well oriented to time, place and person.

moderately build and well nourished. 

Consent is obtained. 

He is sitting comfortably on the bed.

Pallor- absent

Icterus-absent

clubbing-absent

cyanosis-absent

lymphadenopathy-absent

edema-absent


VITALS:

Temperature-Afebrile

Heart rate- 78bpm

Respiratory rate-14cpm

Blood pressure- 120/80 mmhg

GRBS - 500 mg/dL

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

ULCER ON INSPECTION-

A Solitary oval ulcer which was 10cm * 6 cm present over the dorsum of left foot.

Serous discharge is seen



ON EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT FOOT:

Ulcer of size 2*2cm present on the sole of right foot

CVS: S1 and S2 heard. No murmurs heard.

CNS: consious and coherent , normal sensory and motor responses

PER ABDOMEN: Soft and tender. No organomegaly.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: Normal vesicular breath sounds

INVESTIGATIONS:

On 9/01/2022

8 Am 172 mg/dl

10 Am 136 mg/dl

2 Pm 143 mg/dl

7 pm 167 mg/dl

On 10/01/2022

8 Am 155mg/dl

10Am 140 mg/dl

2 pm 145mg/dl

7pm 160 mg/dl

On 11/01/2022

8 am 168 mg/dl

10 am 144mg/dl

2 pm 138 mg/dl

7 pm 154 mg/dl

Post lunch blood sugar


Haemogram

DATE-7/1/2022


ULTRASOUND REPORT-5/1/2022







Glycated haemoglobin

ABG Analysis

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

Diabetic ulcer on the left foot with Uncontrolled Diabetes


TREATEMT:

Debridement and disarticulation of the 5th toe.

Inj.MONOCEF-1gm - I.V BD

Inj.CLINDAMYCIN 600mg- I.V BD

Inj.NPH INSULIN s.c. BD

Inj. HUMAN ACTRAPID INSULIN 100 mg s.c TID

Tab.PAN 40mg -OD

Tab.CHYMEROL-FORTE -TID 

Tab.LIMCEE OD

Tab.DOLO 650mg -TID

Lower limb elevation

Regular dressing of the left foot

Monitor blood glucose level before and after every meal and fasting.


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