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70M ALTERED SENSORIUM ET TUBE INSITU

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  70 year male was bought to Casuality in an intubated state HOPI: Pt is apparently asymptomatic until  2 days ago then he developed sudden onset of abdominal discomfort  and SOB after dinner. Patient was taken to nearby hospital in altered sensorium and was found Grbs-30 mg/dl . patient was intubated i/v/o poor GCS-5/15 and was bought to our hospital for further management with ET tube in situ PAST HISTORY: H/O Right inguinal surgery on 15/09/23 K/c/o hypertension since 12 yrs( on unknown medication) K/c/o Pulmonary Tuberculosis 30 years back( used ATT for 6 months) PERSONAL HISTORY: DIET :mixed APPETITE : Normal SLEEP: adequate  BOWEL AND BLADDER :Regular  Addictions : Patient was an Alcoholic and smoker 30 years ; stopped after diagnosed with Tuberculosis. FAMILY HISTORY:  N/K/C/O DM, Hypertension,Epilepsy, Asthma, Thyroid disorders. GENERAL EXAMINATION: Patient is on Mechanical ventilation. Dilated neck veins present. No Pallor,Icterus,clubbing,cynosis. VITALS: TEMP: 97.2 F BP: 160