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57 year old male with CVA with tracheostomy

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  Dr.N.Deepa , Internee Roll no. 105 I've been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of "Patient clinical data analysis" to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and come up with a diagnosis and treatment plan.  Date of admission : 24/05/2023 CASE : 57 M came to casualty with c/o generalised  weakness since 1 month ,fever since 1 week,altered sensorium since 3 days. HOPI: Since 1 month he has been complaining of generalised weakness. Since 15 days he has been feeling cold(even though it is summer) and has been switching off all the fans in the house.  He has been suffering with constipation since 10 days. Has not passed stools at all(confirmed by the attender) He did not take any medication for it He also complained of abdominal distension/bloating due to not passing stools. Since 1 week he has fever insidious in onset gradually progressive, high grade. Associated with