50 YEAR OLD MALE WITH ABDOMINAL DISTENTION AND ABDOMINAL PAIN

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Radhesh Mahankali, Roll no 131.


A 50 year old male patient came to the OPD with Chief complaints of:

Abdominanal distention and pain abdomen since 8 days
Shortness of breath since 8 days
Loss of appetite since 8 days
Bilateral lower limb swelling since 6 days
Decreased during output since 6 days 
reddish yellowish discoloration of urine since 6 days

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 8 days back then he noticed abdominal distention which was diffuse associated with abdominal pain which was squeezing type, aggravated with food intake, not associated with vomitings, loose stools ,fever.

Complaints of bilateral pedal edema which is pitting type gradually progressive , extending from ankle to knee joint.

Complaints of decreased urine output and yellowish discolouration of urine since 5 days which is not associated with fever, chills and burning miturition and frothing of urine. 

No history of chest pain , palpitations , excessive sweating. 

Complaints of shortness of breath with grade II which is decreased in supine position.

No history of hematemisis , melena.


PAST HISTORY:

History of dengue 3 years ago for which he was hospitalized for 15 days.

History of jaundice  2 years ago for which he was transfusions  2 PRBC'S.

No similar complaints in the past.

no history asthma, epilepsy, thyroid disorders,TB.

No history of previous surgeries.


FAMILY HISTORY : No significant family history.


PERSONAL HISTORY  

DIET : Mixed 

APPETITE: Decreased 

BOWEL MOVEMENTS: Normal 

Bladder movements: Decreased urine output since 5 days.

SLEEP : Adequate.

ADDICTIONS : Alcoholic since 12 years, he used to drink 180 ml of whiskey twice a week but, from last 6 years he began drinking 180 ml of whiskey daily, but stopped drinking 15 days ago. No history of smoking.


DAILY ROUTINE :

He is a government servant, field worker in revenue department who wakes up at 5 am completes his daily routine and  goes to work but, most of the times he skips his breakfast. Eats lunch in between 2 - 4 pm because  of his busy schedule and goes to bar at 6 pm  to drink alcohol daily ( whiskey 180 ml ) and then goes home and eats dinner at 8pm and sleeps by 10 pm.


GENERAL EXAMINATION 

Patient was conscious, coherent and cooperative well oriented with time place and person.

Moderately build and moderately nourished.

Pallor : Present

Icterus: Absent

clubbing: Absent

cyanosis: Absent

Lymphadenopathy: Absent

Edema :  Present.


VITALS:  

On 4/1/23

Temp: afebrile

BP: 110/70 mm hg supine position

Pulse: 82bpm

RR: 18cpm. 



On 3/1/23 

Temp:  afebrile 

BP : 110/70 mmHg supine position 

Pulse : 92 bpm 

RR : 20cpm 

Grbs : 101 mg /dl 


On 2/1/23 

Temp :  afebrile 

BP :  110/90 mmHg 

Pulse :  90 bpm 

RR :  22cpm 

Spo2 : 98%


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:


PER ABDOMEN : 

On Inspection :

Abdomen is distended 

Visible veins are seen  

Umbilicus : flat 

Flanks are full


Palpation :

No local rise in temperature.

Abdomen is tense.

Abdominal girth : 92 cms 

Mild tenderness over right hypochondrium 

Liver and spleen are not palpable 

Shifting dullness present.
Fluid thrill absent.


Percussion - dull note


Auscultation:

Bowel sounds -decreased


RESPIRATORY SYSTEM : 

On inspection : 

Shape of chest is normal 

Looks like symmetrically expanding 

No scars and sinuses 

Trachea is central 

On palpation : 

no local raise of temperature or tenderness.

All inspectory findings were confirmed.


On percussion:

Purcussion note is same on both sides.


On auscultation :

Normal vescicular breath sounds are heard.


CVS : 

S1, S2 heard, Apex beat felt at 5th intercoastal space lateral to mid clavicular line, no murmurs.


CNS EXAMINATION:

HIGHER MENTAL FUNCTIONS:

Conscious, coherent, cooperative

Appearence and behaviour: 

Emotionally stable

Recent,immediate, remote memory intact

Speech: comprehension normal, fluency normal

CRANIAL NERVE:

All cranial nerves functions intact.















INVESTIGATIONS:
















Diagnosis: Pancreatitis secondary to alcohol  intake, decompensated liver disease.


Treatment:

Ascitic tap was done but no fluid was drained.

Fluid restriction  less than 1.5 L /day.

Salt restriction  less than 2g/day. 

Inj Lasix 40mg IV BD.

Syp lactulose 30ml PO.

Inj Monocef.

TAB Aldactone 50 mg PO OD.




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