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Bimonthly blended assessment - June 2021

  Name : Pravallika Gade  Roll no : 41  Batch : 2019 ( 3rd sem)     QUESTION 1 Pulmonology : Review: https://166sasirakasinadhuni.blogspot.com/ Case: https://soumyanadella128eloggm.blogspot.com/2021/05/a-55-year-old-female-with-shortness-of.html   This is a case of exacerbation of COPD due to possible RHF and bronchiectasis  presenting with shortness of breath , generalised weakness , pedal edema, facial puffiness , drowsiness and decreased urine output. She’s a known case of diabetes and hypertension. An examination of all the systems and required investigations were done and possible right heart failure along with bronchiectasis was diagnosed. Due to already obstructive lung disease which increased the load on the right heart causing RHF. Bronchiectasis was another complication of COPD. Required medication for treating the symptoms was given like diuretics, steroids and antibiotics.Other associated therapies such as chest physiotherapy, thiamine and head end elevation was recommen