55/F Type 2 Diabetic since 11 years





 A 55 year old woman a housewife and resident of west bengal belonging to upper middle class according to modified BG prasad classification presented to the OPD with chief complaints of 

-fatigue since 2 years 

History of present illness

patient was apparently asymptomatic 11 years ago , when she had episodes of insomnia and fatigue , for which she visited the hospital and was incidentally diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus , she was adviced lifestyle modification i.e; diet and exercise , in 2014 she presented with similar complaints and was advised medication. Patient has been regularly taking medication since 9 years 

h/o polyphagia

no history of polydipsia, polyuria,nocturia 

n/h/o SOB






history of past illness 

known case of hypertension since 23 years , uses medication regularly 

n/k/c/o tb , asthma , epilepsy 

treatment history 

-diabetes : metformin and glimepiride

-hypertension : amlodipine

family history 

mother is k/c/o hypertension since 56 years

menstrual history 

menarch : 13 years

regular periods ; 4/30

not associated with pain 

not associated with clots 

personal history 

diet : mixed 

appetite : normal

exercise : walking 1-2 km each day 

addictions : tobacco containing paan : 5-6 paan each day since 2005 

no known allergies

general examination 

patient was c/c/c and oriented to space and time

 




 

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