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Clinical Pathological Conference Danise Schiliro-Chuang, M.D. Chief Resident Department of Medicine September 14, 2007
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CHIEF COMPLAINT A 73 year-old Hispanic male presents with recurrent fevers, generalized weakness and myalgia for one month.
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HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS One month prior to admission: new onset weakness and myalgia Weakness generalized with particular involvement of the lower extremities. Difficulties climbing stairs and rising from a seated position due to weakness and diffuse lower extremity pain Subjective fevers, marked by chills and night sweats Moderate to severe fatigue 7-8 Ib weight loss
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HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS One day prior to admission: seen by primary care physician, routine labs drawn Day of admission: called to emergency room for a significant decrease in hematocrit from 1 year prior
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Past Medical History Hypertension Benign prostatic hypertrophy Past Surgical History Inguinal hernia repair 20 years prior to admission Social History Born in Ecuador, in the U.S. for > 30 years, last traveled outside the U.S. to Ecuador >20 years ago. 5 pack-year tobacco history, quit 30 years ago. No alcohol use. No elicit drug use. Lives with wife. Retired painter, construction worker.
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AllergiesNone Outpatient Medications Fosinopril 10mg daily Amlodipine 5mg daily Doxazosin 2mg at bedtime Ibuprofen prn Tylenol prn Guaifenesin prn
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Review of Systems Persistent mild dry cough without sputum production or hemoptysis x 3-4 weeks
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Physical Exam GENERAL Chronic ill-appearing man, appears stated age, no acute distress VITAL SIGNS BP 130/60, HR 82 and regular, RR 18, Temp 102.0, SpO 2 97% room air, Wt 150 Ibs, BMI 24 HEENT Oropharynx clear LYMPH No cervical, axillary or inguinal lymphadenopathy NECK Supple, no jugular venous distension
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Physical Exam (2) PULMONARY Clear to auscultation bilaterally HEART Normal heart sounds, regular rhythm, no murmurs ABDOMINAL Normal bowel sounds, soft, non-tender, non-distended EXTREMITIES No peripheral edema, 2+ peripheral pulses SKIN No rashes RECTAL Mild symmetric enlarged prostate, no masses, guaiac negative
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Physical Exam (3) NEURO - Alert and oriented to person, place and time - Gait slow, unsteady; no tremor/spasticity/rigidity - Cranial nerves II-XII intact - Upper extremities: 5/5 motor strength, decreased right wrist flexion, decreased right hand grasp - Lower extremities: hip flexors 3/5 motor strength (right) and 4/5 (left), quadriceps 3/5 motor strength (right) and 4/5 (left) - Sensory: decreased sensation right dorsal foot - Deep Tendon Reflexes: 1+ patellar, 1+ achilles bilaterally; 2+ upper extremities bilaterally - Babinski: flexor response, downgoing toes bilaterally
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TestRef Range1 Year AgoAdmission HEMATOLOGY Hemoglobin (g/dl)13.5 – 17.514.010.1 Hematocrit (%)41.0 – 53.040.030.6 White-cell count (per mm 3 )4,500 – 11,0006,20010,300 Differential Count (%) Neutrophils40 – 7078 Lymphocytes22 – 446 Monocytes4 – 118 Eosinophils0 – 82 Mean Corpuscular Volume (µm 3 )80 – 10085 Platelet Count (per mm 3 )150,000 – 300,000 210,000411,000 ESR (mm/hr)0 – 1770 PTT (sec)22.1 – 35.131 PT (sec)11.3 – 13.312.1
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CHEMISTRY TestRef Range1 Year AgoAdmission Sodium (mmol/liter)135 – 145141137 Potassium (mmol/liter)3.4 – 4.84.54.9 Chloride (mmol/liter)100 – 108107108 Carbon dioxide (mmol/liter)23.0 – 31.92722 Urea nitrogen (mg/dl)8 – 251742 Creatinine (mg/dl)0.6 – 1.50.91.4 Calcium (mg/dl)8.5 – 10.58.87.6 Magnesium (mmol/liter)0.7 – 1.01.9 Phosphorus (mmol/liter)2.6 – 4.53.0
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CHEMISTRY/SEROLOGY TestRef Range1 Year AgoAdmission AST (U/liter)10 – 402075 ALT (U/liter)10 – 5523128 Total Bilirubin (g/dl)0.0 – 1.00.60.5 Direct Bilirubin (g/dl)0.0 – 0.40.1 Total Protein (g/dl)6.0 – 8.37.36.2 Albumin (g/dl)2.6 – 4.14.13.1 Alkaline Phosphatase (U/liter)45 – 11565116 Lactate Dehydrogenase110 - 225211 Antinuclear AntibodyNegative+ (< 1:40) Rheumatoid Factor (IU/ml)< 1579.2 Creatine Phosphokinase45-24543 Aldolase0-77.5
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Urinalysis: pH 5.5, yellow, clear, negative glucose/bilirubin/ketones/nitrites/leukesterase; 1+ blood; 1+ protein; 0-2 WBC; 5-10 RBC Blood Cultures x 2 – no growth Urine Culture – no growth
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EKG
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A Diagnostic Procedure Was Performed
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