144 Varshitha Kalidindi

 A 37 year old male came to the OPD with complaints of jaundice since 3 months, with a history of 7 years alcohol intake 360ml/day. History of generalised weakness and yellowish discolouration of sclera, skin and urine 3 months back for which he went to a local hospital and on routine examination was found to be having deranged LFT. Symptomatic treatment was given and the patient was advised to stop alcohol. He improved symptomatically with treatment and the patient continued to take alcohol. He again had similar complaints for which he came to our hospital. History of vomitings since 1 month whenever he consumes alcohol. No history of pain in abdomen, loose stools, pedal edema, abdominal distension/hematemesis. 3 years back history of similar complaints No known case of DM, hypertension, asthma, epilepsy, CAD, TB 3 days back he consumed 90 ml alcohol along with food intake. No significant personal and family history - consuming alcohol since 7-8 years, 3 quarters per day. GENERAL ...

This is an e-LOG depicting patient's de-identified data centred approach for learning medicine. This log has been created after taking consent from the patient. Note: This is still an ongoing case that will be updated.  A 42 year old female came to the hospital with chief complaints of pedal edema, shortness of breath and decreased urine output since 6 months. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:- The patient was apparently asymptomatic 6 months ago and then she developed pedal edema, which was gradual in onset, progressive along with shortness of breath (grade III-IV) along with decreased urine output. She then came to this hospital for further evaluation. HISTORY OF PAST ILLNESS:- She is not a known case of diabetes mellitus, CVA, TB, asthma. She had hypertension since 6 months. TREATMENT HISTORY:- The patient had a blood transfusion in the past. She is also regularly taking medicines for her symptoms. She had a C-Section surgery 20 years ago. PERSONAL HISTORY:- Diet: Mixed, but ever sinc...

MONTHLY BLENDED ASSIGNMENT (July)  Welcome to my e-log! I am Varshitha Kalidindi, a 2nd year MBBS student. Here is an assignment which was given to me for the month of July.  medicinedepartment.blogspot.com/2021/07/medicine-paper-for-july-2021-bimonthly.html?m=1 I will be answering it question wise below:- Question 1: Competency tested for Peer to peer review and assessment :  Please go through one student's entire answer paper from this link, the one who is closest to your own roll number : http://medicinedepartment. blogspot.com/2021/07/2019- batch-medicine-department- online.html?m=1 and share your peer review of each answer with your qualitative insights into what was good or bad about the answer.  Answer:- The link to the blog of my peer's assignment is given below:- https://143vankadothsaiteja.blogspot.com/2021/07/general-medicine-assignmnet-june-2021.html?m=1 The  The question paper given for the assignment is as follows:- https://medicinedepartment.blogs...

 I am Varshitha Kalidindi, and this is a case that I have come across in the discussion group, described below:- 75 M k/c/o  HTN and DM  (since 8 years)  came with the complaint of LT sided weakness and deviation of mouth to Rt side.  Patient was apparently asymptomatic till 5 pm yesterday (17/7/21)   • At 5 pm - Could not hold the tea cup with his hands and spilled it all over him. Following which his wife applied lotion over his abdomen and they had dinner and watched TV.   • At 2 am - He called his wife because he couldn't move his Lt UL and he couldn't talk properly and there was deviation of the mouth to the Rt. He could not contain his urine - his wife recollects. (he arrived to the hospital with foley's)  • At 5 am - Went to a local hospital which diagnosed him with Lt UL Monoplegia with RT sided  UMN palsy   CT scan was done   • At 9 am - Pt arrived at our hospital. His complaints were the above but we also no...

 Welcome to my e-log! I am Varshitha Kalidindi, a 2nd year MBBS student. Here is an assignment which was given to me and I will be answering it question wise below:- Question 1: Competency tested for Peer to peer review and assessment :  Please go through one particular answer of ten students in this link: https:// generalmedicinedepartment. blogspot.com/2021/06/ bimonthly-formative-and- summative_19.html?m=1 and share your peer review of each answer with your quantitative marking input as well as qualitative insights into what was good or bad about the answer.  Answer:- R1.The answer that I will be reviewing is from the link given below:- https://aitharaveena.blogspot.com/2021/05/online-blended-medicine-assignment-may.html 55 year old female with shortness of breath, pedal edema and facial puffiness https://soumyanadella128eloggm.blogspot.com/2021/05/a-55-year-old-female-with-shortness-of.html Questions 1) What is the evolution of the symptomatology in this patient in te...