The patient presented with a 1-month history of non-healing ulcers in the sacral area and foul smelling discharge &  right above knee stump.

 previous history of AK amputation above 2 month before , accompanied by intermittent fever and constipation.

Patient Name:

Mr. MD

Age/Sex: 51 years/Male

CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS

– Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type 2 for 6 years

– Infected Right Above-Knee (AK) Stump

– Grade IV Sacral Pressure Sore

– Anemia

EXAMINATION FINDINGS

– General condition: Conscious, febrile, tachycardia

– Vital Signs:  – Blood Pressure: 130/60 mmHg

– Sacral Area: Grade IV Sacral Pressure Sore

INVESTIGATIONS ON ADMISSION

– Random Blood Sugar (RBS): 276 mgs%

– Blood Urea: 32 mgs% (Normal: 15-40 mgs%)

– Serum Creatinine: 1.3 mgs% (Normal: 0.8-1.0 mgs%)

– HbA1C: 7.8%

– Total Leukocyte Count (TLC): 17,400 cells/cumm (P80%, L16%, E4%)

– Hemoglobin (HB): 7.8 g% (Normal: 12-15 g%)

– USG Abdomen: Chronic Cystitis

FINAL DIAGNOSIS

– Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type 2

– Infected Right Above-Knee (AK) Stump (History of AK amputation surgery done 2 months before)

Grade IV Sacral Pressure Sore

– Anemia

INITIAL MANAGEMENT

– Broad-spectrum antibiotics and metronidazole were started to manage the infection.

– Insulin was administered for hyperglycemia control.

– IV fluids were provided for hydration.

– Anemia corrected by 5 units of Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)

SURGICAL INTERVENTION

– On day 5, Right AK Stump debridement and debridement rotation flap cover for Grade IV Sacral Pressure Sore were done under spinal anesthesia.

POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD

– On the 2nd postoperative day, wound dressing was done with drainage.

– The wound healed gradually, with significant improvement observed by the 6th and 7th postoperative days.

LABORATORY FINDINGS POST-SURGERY (6th day)

– Total Leukocyte Count (TLC): 11,100 cells/cumm

– Polymorphs: 70%

– Hemoglobin (HB): 6.7 g%

DISCHARGE CONDITION

The patient was discharged on the 17th day of admission with the following parameters:

– Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS): 140 mgs%

– Post-Prandial Blood Sugar (PPBS): 110 mgs%

The wound is healing well significantly, and the patient was stable at discharge.

MEDICATIONS ON DISCHARGE

– Insulin Injections

– Oral Antibiotics

– Wound Care: Wound dressing to be done on alternate days, with follow-up in the OPD.

IMPRESSION

PRE OPERATIVE

DURING SURGERY

POST OPERATIVE

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