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GENERAL MEDICINE ASSESSMENT

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 I am,Pakker vaishnavi ,MBBS 3rd semester holding roll no 99  QUESTION:1                       Case:https://soumyanadella128eloggm.blogspot.com/2021/05/a-55-year-old-female-with-shortness-of.html A 55 yr old female patient  CHIEF COMPLAINTS  •shortness of breath   • pedal edema • Facial puffiness  HISTORY: •diabetes mellitus since 8yrs •anemia and took iron injections 5 yrs ago  • generalized weakness since 1 month •hypertension  • pedal edema, facial puffiness since 15 days  INVESTIGATIONS: •2d echo •ecg • abg levels • serum iron • serum electrolytes  • lft • rft • chest x ray • hrct DIAGNOSIS: Acute exacerbation of COPD associated with right heart failure and bronchiectasis.                               COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, commonly referred to as COPD, is a group of progressive lung diseases.                            BRONCHIECTASIS  condition in which the lungs' airways become damaged, making it hard to clear mucus. Bronchiectasis may result from an i