Acwerk Clinic-25 June, 2010-Navapatty-Doctor&Patient's

K. Kaliappan, 58 Years
Navapatty
Manual Worker
`Pyrexia' after Trauma
Gen. Med.-New
(Orthopedics & Neuro)

Kaliappan met with a road traffic accident six weeks ago and injured his left fore-arm and corresponding side of head.
His main complaint was fever and anxiety.

Body temperature was raised, 100`F.
He was well oriented, respiratory rate normal, vital signs were normal and motor and sensory functions intact.

There was no evidence of head injury externally, his chest and abdomen showed no appreciable diagnosis.
His bowel and bladder functions were normal.

Kaliappan was reassured, advised rest and a course of antibiotics and antipyretics for two weeks.
He was screened in lab to rule out probable infection from head injury.
On review he was requested to produce relevant papers and reports of his treated trauma.

A. Kandaswamy, 60 Years
Ponnagar
Vendor
Cured `Leprosy' with Disability-
Review

Kandaswamy was diagnosed at Acwerk in 2002 and underwent surgical correction of foot-drop of right foot at Chettipatty.
He sells house-hold utensils on his bicycle. Constant use of his feet to pedal the bicycle has caused ulcer's.
His wound was dressed, treatment given for two weeks and a pair of new MCR foot-wear.

S. Devi, 38 Years
Ammapettai
House-Wife
`Urticaria'
Skin-New

Itching generalized associated with skin rash, was the main complaint.
No sign of rash on examination.
`Urticaria' is an allergic condition of the skin that is usually precipitated by an insect bite or pollen.

 Devi was advised a course of antihistamine for two weeks and to avoid excessive cosmetic preparations for skin care that she used.