35 yr old with SLE.

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CHIEF COMPLAINTS 

- Pale coloring of skin since 8 months

- joint pains ( wrists, knuckles, IPJ, ankle, lower IPJ) since 5 months 

- burning sensation of palate since 2 months

HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 8 months ago, then he developed small papules over the nose  which was initially white in color, which coleased to form large white patch  involving nose, cheek, entire face.

It also involves both the upper limbs, upper chest, back, lower limbs till the knee( in that order starting from face).

H/O itching over the plaques which was more on exposure to sunlight, hot water and extreme cold water. After itching the skin would become scaly and pale pink in color. 

H/O photosensitivity 

Hyperpigmented malar rash noted over the nose and cheeks.

Loss of hair at the sight of lesions.

Reduced elasticity of the skin.

No tingling or numbness over the lesions, no loss of sensation over the lesions.

He then developed pain in the joints which was more on movement and after heavy work  and even present at rest. 

 Pain at the joints is associated with swelling and redness with reduced range of motion.

He then also developed cyclic fevers, 4 episodes in the last 5 months, more during the nighttime associated with cold stage, sweating and shivering.

Last episode 20 days ago. 

He then developed burning sensation over the palate 2 months ago which was more for spicy food. 
No H/O alopecia, discoid rash.

No H/O chest pain, sob, palpitations 
No H/O CVA

PAST HISTORY

Not a known case of Hypertension. Diabetes, tuberculosis, CVD, thyroid disorders, epilepsy
H/O appendectomy 8 years ago 
H/O left UL, LL weakness and slurred speech 10 years ago. 
Used ayurvedic medicine 1 month ago for 15 days( for itchy lesions)

FAMILY HISTORY 

No relavent family history

PERSONAL HISTORY 

Diet: mixed
Appetite: decreased since 3 days
Bowel and bladder: Normal 
Sleep: Adequate 
Addictions: alcohol consumption since 20 years ( 125 ml daily)
Smoking since 25 years (beedi 1 pack per day)

GENERAL EXAMINATION 

Patient is consious, coherent and cooperative.
Well oriented to time place and person
Moderately built and moderately nourished.
No Pallor, Icterus, Cyanosis, Clubbing, lymphadenopathy, Edema

On Examination: 
Temp: afebrile
PR- 80 bpm
BP: 100/70 mmHg
RR: 18 cpm
Sp02: 95% at room air 
JOINT EXAMINATION 
INSPECTION:swelling and redness noted over the following joints
Wrist joint
MCP
PIP
DIP
Ankle joints
MTP
IP JOINTS.

PALPATION:
No local rise of temperature 
Tenderness noted on all joints involved
Reduction in movements
No crepitus.


CONCLUSION:  INFLAMMATORY POLYARTHRITIS

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: 

UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT:
No halitosis, post nasal drip, tonsils, dental caries, dns, polyps, sinus tenderness
Oral hygiene present

LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT: 

INSPECTION: 
Chest is symmetrical in shape
Trachea is in the midline (trails sign)
Apical impulse not visualised 
No drooping of shoulder, supraclavicular and infraclavicular hollowing, indrawings, retractions, crowding of ribs 
No pectus carinatum, pectus excavatum, kyphoscoliosis, winging of scapula
No sinuses, scars, dilated veins, nodules 
Normal movements with respiration

PALPATION: 
No local rise of temperature 
All inspectory findings confirmed 
Expansion of the chest is symmetrical 
Tactile vocal fremitus: normal 

PERCUSSION: 
Resonant note 

AUSCULTATION: 
Normal

CVS: 
S1, S2 heard
PER ABDOMEN: 
Soft non tender 
CNS: 
No focal neurological deficits 

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS: 
Chronic inflammatory polyarthritis - SLE?
Lupus nephritis (grade 3 rpd changes)?
 CKD stage 2, viral pyrexia with bicytopenia( thrombocytopenia and leukopenia).

CLINICAL FINDINGS:






INVESTIGATIONS:

SERUM CREATININE: 1.2 mg/dl 
BLOOD UREA: 12 mg/dl
SERUM ELECTROLYTES: 
- Sodium: 139 mEq/L
- Potassium: 3.7 mEq/L
- Chloride: 106 mEq/L
- Calcium ionized: 1.08 mmol/L
RBS: 85 mg/dl 










TRAM TRACK SIGN WAS ELICITED.

TREATMENT:

1.  SUNCROS AQUAGEL SPF 50 L/A

2. MUCOPAIN GEL L/A TID

3. T.PCM 650 MG PO TID

4. T.BENFOMET PLUS PO OD

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