73yr old male with tremors



 Hi, I am M Sumanth (Roll no:64) 5th sem medical student. this is an online elog book to discuss our patients health data after taking their consent.This also reflects my patient centered online learning portfolio.


A 73yr old male came to the hospital with complaints of tremors


Chief complaints:


The patient came to the hospital on tuesday with chief complaints of shivering of hands and legs


History of presenting illness:


The patient was apparently asymptomatic 1yr ago then mild tremors of upper limbs has begun,which then eventually tremors of lower limbs has also begun.Initially the severity of the tremors are mild later the intensity has increased.There has been tremors of upperlimb even while eating.The severity of the tremors increased when the patient was holding any object and decreased while sitting idle.


Negative history:


Fever- No history of fever


Shortness of breath: No history of shortness of breath 


Past history:


No significant past history 


Personal history:


Married


Occupation: Not working(before the start of tremors the patient has worked as a labourer)


Diet:Vegetarian


Bowel movements:Normal


No addictions


Apetite:Normal


Sleep:Normal


No known allergies


General examination:


Conscious


Coherent 


Cooperative 


No pallor


No icterus


No cyanosis


No clubbing of fingers


No lymphadenopathy 


Pedal edema:No







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