55 male, ex smoker,presented with dry cough and dyspnea without
55 male, ex smoker,presented with dry cough and dyspnea without fever and anorexia since a month.spo2 85%. routine lab normal. taking antibiotics and oral bronchodilators/low dose steroids since a month. plz interpret CXR, CT and possible further management.
ILD COPD ? B/ L hyperinflation of lung seen left mid zone haziness present. Needs further investigations and evaluation to conclude diagnosis and line of treatment . BS antibiotics IV slowly BD for 5 days.
Since pt has been exsmoker c/o cough and dysponea but neither fever nor wt loss but he is hypoxic as spo2 is 85%.xray shows reticular fibrosis all over fields and thickened fissures hrct supports xray chest and hemogram shows pt is severely anaemic but there is no h/o hemoptysis so d/d 1 copd 2ild
Patient is having diffuse emphysematous bulla with bronchiectasis Reassurance should be given to that patient about the cough,because it may last forever ,about low saturation home oxygen should be recommended ,2D echo is advisable to rule out corpulmonale Vaccination should be given Smoking quitting and Pulmonary rehabilitation should be recommended
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Hyperinflated lungs with fibrocavity lesions, ILD or Copd, get esr, mountax. Use broad spectrum antibiotics, with nebulize wid O2, May be PTB
COPD with emphysematous bullae Anemia with? Corpulmonale 2D echo
ILD COPD.
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