Semistructured data:
A 45yr old female patient admitted in hospital with chief complaints of joint pains since 2 days, peripheral edema since 3 months,SOB ,constipation, burning micturation, decreased urine output and increased appetite since 15 - 20 days. Also complaints of blurred vision occasionally and neuropathic pain in both lower limbs since 3 months. She is diagnosed for diabetes 7 years ago and HTN 6 years ago. She was on oral hypoglycemic drugs but it didn’t control the blood glucose levels then shifted to Biphasic isophane Insulin 25U BID since 6 years. Unable to bear the pain (diabetic neuropathic pain) in the lower limbs, she herself started taking inj tramadol 2ml (100mg) in veins.
Diastolic dysfunction with EF= 65% was seen in color doppler.
Diastolic dysfunction with EF= 65% was seen in color doppler.
Her biochemistry investigation of liver shows increased total bilirubin and direct bilirubin(1.2 and 0.73mg/dl resp.), sgpt is slightly increased (44IU/l) and albumin(3.6 gms/dl) is slightly decreased. Her sugar is in good control(HbA1c: 7.0%) but present she has FBS as 122 mg/dl and RBS OF 327mg/dl and serum creatinine, serum electrolytes and blood urea is normal.
Partial pressure carbon dioxide, PCO2 and oxygen,PO2 is slightly reduced with PH(7.43) remains normal. In urine examination albumin is found trace amounts and sugar in urine is 4+ and found negative for ketone bodies in urine. Bilateral parotidomegaly is seen on physical examination. USG report of parotid gland shows fatty infiltrate of bilateral parotid glands, subMandibular glands and thyroid lesions of Indeterminated aetiology.
Bilateral parotidomegaly:
Swelling and IV Drug use injuries(Tramadol Injections taken by self ):
Bilateral parotidomegaly:
Swelling and IV Drug use injuries(Tramadol Injections taken by self ):
Due to insomnia this patient was referred to psychiatric department.
Her monitoring glucose levels are as shown in below images:
Anterior and lateral views of trunk:
Bipedal edema below
Bilateral knee OA:
Link to structured proforma
https://medicinedepartment.blogspot.com/2018/11/structured-proforma-for-open-labeled.html?m=1
Structured proforma for an open labeled non randomized pilot trial to study diabetes patient outcomes
One of the outcomes is to " determine the fraction of patients found to be able to engage in moderate intensity postprandial exercise, as counselled, during the week and detected by way of HbA1c measured at the beginning and end of the 12 week protocol"
The other outcome is to test the role of a chemical known for its GLP1 facilitation