58 yr old male with sob and decreased urine output

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Chief complaints: 
Decreased urine output since 5 days
Pedal edema since 5 days
Episode of fainting 3 days back

HOPI:
Patient was apparently asymptotic 5 days back then he developed decreased urine output and pedal edema then went to a local doctor but the symptoms did not subside. Then he went to hyderabad and received treatment, and felt better. 3 days ago patient had an episode of hypoglycemia and was brought to our hospital

PAST HISTORY
K/c/o diabetes since 15 years
K/c/o hypertension since 5 years
History of hypoglycemia 4 years back
History of blebs on toes when he missed the oral hypoglycemics for 2 to 3 days
He had an episode of paralysis of left side 
5 years back which resolved within one hour on treatment 

PERSONAL HISTORY:
Diet:mixed
Appetite:normal
Bowel movements are regular, bladder : decreased urine output 
Addictions: alcohol consumption from past 30years (375ml alcohol 3 to 4 times a week)
No know allergies 

FAMILY HISTORY:
father was a known case of diabetes
Mother was known case of hypertension

GENERAL EXAMINATION:
Patient is conscious coherent and cooperative
built: well built and well nourished
Pallor: absent
Icterus: absent
Clubbing: absent
Cyanosis: absent
Lymphadenopathy: absent
Edema: bilateral pitting edema is seen

VITALS: 
7/10/22
temp: 94.6°f
PR:100 bpm
BP:190/100 mm Hg
RR:16 cpm
RBS: 55 mg/dl
Spo2: 98%

8/10/22
temp: 98.0°f
PR:103 bpm
BP:140/80 mm Hg
RR:18 cpm
RBS: 137 mg/dl
Spo2: 99%

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

CVS: S1 S2 heard, no murmurs heard

RESPIRATORY: BAE +, NVBS heard

P/A: abdomen distended, there are multiple hyperpigmented spots on the right side of the abdomen. Abdomen is soft and nontender on palpation 

CNS no focal neurological deficits 

INVESTIGATIONS:
USG

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