70 years old male with left sided upper limb weakness since 2 days
History of present illness: Patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 days ago. Then while drinking water 2 days ago at around 2:00 pm, he was unable to hold the glass properly- suggestive of lack of grip in his left hand. This was sudden in onset.
Associated with Left upper limb weakness, non progressive.
No c/o seizures, giddiness.
No c/o headache.
No c/o fever, vomitings.
No c/o sensory symptoms.
Past h/o: He is a K/C/O HTN since 2 years on Tab. AMLONG 5 mg PO/OD.
Not a k/c/o DM, TB, Bronchial Asthma, epilepsy, CVA, CAD.
Family history: Not significant
Personal history:
Diet- mixed
Appetite- normal
Sleep- Adequate
Bladder and bowel habits- regular
No addictions
No known drug allergies.
General Examination:
He is conscious, coherent, cooperative and well oriented to time, place and person.
He is moderately built and moderately nourished.
Pallor- Absent
Icterus- Absent
Cyanosis - Absent
Clubbing- Absent
Lymphadenopathy- Absent
Edema- Absent
Vitals on admission-
Temperature - 98.6 F
PR- 90 bpm
BP- 140/90 mug Hg
RR- 18 cpm
SpO2- 98% on RA
GRBS- 110 mg/dl
Systemic examination-
CNS:
R. L
Tone- Normal Hypertonia
Power- UL- 5/5. 4/5
LL- 5/5. 5/5
Reflexes-
B- 2+. 3+
T- 2+. 3+
S- 2+. 3+
K- 2+. 3+
A- - 2+
Plantar- Flexor. Extensor
Hand grip- 100%. 50%
DEVIATION OF MOUTH TO
RIGHT SIDE PRESENT.
CVS- S1, S2 sounds present, No murmurs
RS- BAE +, NVBS heard
P/A- soft, non tender, Bowel sounds +
Provisional diagnosis- ACUTE INFARCT IN RIGHT FRONTO- TEMPORO PARIETAL REGION
HTN+
Treatment received:
1) TAB. ECOSPIRIN 150 mg PO/STAT
TAB. CLOPITAB 150 mg PO STAT
TAB. ATORVAS 80 mg PO STAT
2) TAB. ECOSPIRIN 150 PO/OD
3) TAB. CLOPITAB 75 mg PO/OD
4) TAB. ATORVAS 40 mg Po/H/S
5) INJ. OPTINEURON 1 amp in 100 ml NS I.V./OD
6) BP/PR MONITORING
7) GRBS 12th HOURLY.
8) TAB. PANTOP 40 mg PO/OD
Investigations-
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