55M pyrexia postop

55/M Pyrexia under evaluation with cervical laminectomy 2 months back
June 05, 2023
 Chief complaints:

  Patient came with cheif complaints of burning type of sensation of whole body since 1 week.
Fever since 1 day


HOPI: 
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 months back after which he had an RTA during which he had cervical cord stenosis and was operated with cervical cord laminectomy i/v/o weakness of both upper and lower limbs. After which patient was on physiotherapy and power improved gradually.Now patient had h/o burning sensation and numbness of whole body( paresthesia).
He also have complaints of fever since today afternoon associated with chills , relieved on medication.
H/o of  burning micturition since 4-5 days 
No H/o decreased sensations
No h/o bowel and bladder incontinence.
No h/o seizure activity
No H/O cold, cough, sore throat
No H/o nausea , vomiting, pain abdomen
No H/o loose stools

PAST HISTORY:

Not a k/c/o dmII, htn, thyroid disorders,asthma,epilepsy

GENERAL EXAMINATION:

Patient is conscious, coherent
No pallor, icterus, cyanosis, clubbing, lymphadenopathy, edema,

Temp: 101.5 degree F
Pr: 98bpm
Rr: 20cpm
Bp:130/70mm Hg
Grbs:151mg/dl
SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION

Cvs:S1 S2 heard , No murmurs 

Rs: BAE +, NVBS

P/A:  NT

CNS:

Tone  UL       LL
R          N         N 

L           N         N

Power : UL        LL
R           2/5       4/5

L           3/5         4/5 

Reflexes -   B    T     S     K      A   P 
RT-             +3   +3   2+   3+     3+   F
LT-              +3   +3   2+  3+     3+   F

 

DIAGNOSIS:
  Pyrexia under evaluation with cervical laminectomy 2 months back

TREATMENT:
1. Inj Neomol 1 GM iv/sos ( if temp > 101 F)
2. Inj Monocef 1 GM iv/ bd
3. Inj optineuron  1 amp in 500ml NS /OD
4. Tab dolo 650mg Po/ Sos
5.tab pregabalin 75mg po/Hs





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