Pulmonary edema
Edema means swelling caused by fluid in your body's tissues. It usually occurs in the feet, ankles and legs, but it can involve your entire body.Causes of edema includeEating too much saltSunburnHeart failureKidney diseaseLiver problems from cirrhosisPregnancyProblems with lymph nodes, especially after mastectomySome medicinesStanding or walking a lot when the weather is warmTo keep swelling down, your health care provider may recommend keeping your legs raised when sitting, wearing support stockings, limiting how much salt you eat, or taking a medicine called a diuretic - also called a water pill.
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Placenta Percreta *Chief Complaints* 32 year old female Gravida 3 Para 2 at 30.5 weeks with previous 2 LSCS presented with grade 4 breathlessness . *History* Patient had severe polyhydramnios and breathlessness which had worsened over one day. *Vitals* Pulse 126/ min regular good volume. BP -116/80 mmHg. Respiratory rate 36 /min *Physical Examination* Per Abdomen uterus was over distended. Pfannenstiel scars noted . Liqour severely increased. FHS presented. *Investigations* Ultrasound done revealed severe polyhydramnios. *Diagnosis* 32 year old Gravida 3 Para 2 with previous 2 LSCS with severe polyhydramnios *Management* As patient was in respiratory distress patient was taken up for Caesarean section OT findings Placenta Percreta Caesarean hysterectomy done. Mother fine. Baby preterm in NICU doing well
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M.22yrs. Had retention of urine 1 month back. Urethral catheter was put then and removed today. RGU,MCU
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