48 years old male with complaints of shortness of breath and associated symptoms
CASE HISTORY: 48 year old male toddy tree climber by occupation from past 30 years . patient presented on 12/2/22 to the hospital with complaints of shortness of breath , chest pain due to cough. HOPI : patient was apparently 4 days back then he developed high grade fever associated with chills , rigors and relived with medication . ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS: dry cough more at nights , SOB due to excessive cough. 1 episode of vomiting associated with food particles 1 day back - non bilious, non projectile, non blood stained. Pt had similar complaints of fever associated chills and rigor in the past since 5 years 4 years back pt got hospitalized with fever and chills and got diagnosed with DM , on OHA ( metformin hydrogenchloride ) - skips medication due to alcohol abuse. In past 5 years , pt had 5 - 6 hospital admissions with similar complaints due to heavy drinking and got diagnosed with fatty liver and jaundice. H/o seizures since 5 years 4 - 5 episodes in last 5 years ,