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28 Y/M with abdominal distention and SOB

THIS IS AN ONLINE E LOG BOOK TO DISCUSS OUR PATIENT'S DE - IDENTIFIED HEALTH DATA SHARED AFTER TAKING HIS / HER /GUARDIAN'S SIGNED INFORMED CONSENT .HERE WE DISCUSS OUR INDIVIDUAL PATIENT'S PROBLEMS THROUGH SERIES OF INPUTS FROM AVAILABLE GLOBAL ONLINE COMMUNITY OF EXPERTS WITH AN AIM TO SOLVE THOSE CLINICAL PROBLEMS WITH COLLECTIVE CURRENT BEST EVIDENCE BASED INPUT.    


This E blog also reflects my patient centered online learning portfolio and your valuable inputs on the comment box is welcome.


I have been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of " patient clinical data analysis" to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and come up with diagnosis and treatment plan 


23-08-2022

A 28 year old male came to OPD with chief complaints of

Abdominal distention since 20 days

Shortness of breath since 15 days 

History of present illness

Patient was apparently asyptomatic 4 months back then In April he had fever , yellowish discoloration of sclera for 3 days , fever is not associated with chills and rigor ,no evening rise of temperature he went to hospital , used medication for 1week.

Symptoms subsided after a week ,he started to consume alcohol(180 ml) daily since then .

In the month of June he had Abdominal distension, yellowish decolorisation of sclera , went to a hospital in jangaon took ayurvedic medicine for 1 week , symptoms subsided.

He started to drink alcohol from July 1st till 27 th July .

Then he presented on July 28 with complains of Abdominal distension since 6days, Shortness of Breath Gradelll ,fever not associated with Chills and rigor without evening rise of temperature, Altered sleep cycle,facial puffiness,, pedal edema is seen for 3 days.

On 29/7 Ascitic tap was done.

22-08-2022

The patient came back to OPD with abdominal distention since 20 days that increased on consuming food and decreased on passing stools

The patient also complains of shortness of breath since 15 days even while resting associated with palpitations , giddiness and fearfulness

He developed dry cough since 5 days that relived on medication

He complains a fever episode 2 days ago that relived on medication

Patient has loss of appetite since 2 days due to abdominal tightness

Past history

N/K/C/O DM/HTN/TB/ASTHMA/CAD

PERSONAL HISTORY:

Diet : Mixed 

Appetite : Decreased 

Sleep : Disturbed

Bowel and Bladder moments : Constipation is seen

Micturition : Normal 

FAMILY HISTORY:

Not significant 

General physical examination:

Patient is conscious ,coherent and cooperative and well oriented to time, place and person.

moderately built and nourished.

Pallor-absent

Icterus-present

Cyanosis-absent

Clubbing-absent

Lymphadenopathy-absent

Edema-absent

Skin had petechial spots 







https://youtu.be/tZQOyO2FzkM

Vitals:


Temperature - 98.2*c

PR :- 95bpm

RR :-22cpm

BP :- 130/80mm Hg

SPO2 :- 98%

GRBS :- 167mg/dl.


Systemic examination:

CNS - NAD

CVS- S1S2 no murmurs

RS-BVS+, wheeze+

P/A-soft

Uniformly distended.

Engorged veins present.


Reference

https://drkranthimenmula.blogspot.com/2022/07/25-year-male-with-abdominal-distention.html?m=1

http://harikakathumandirollno54.blogspot.com/2022/08/a-25-year-old-male-with-abdominal.html


Investigations

Hameogram



USG 


ECG



2 D echo 


Liver function tests

24-08-2022


23-08-2022











Provisional diagnosis

Chronic liver failure 

TREATMENT:

1. FLUID RESTRICTION.
2. SALT RESTRICTED NORMAL DIET.
3. INJ. CEFOTAXIM 2 GRAM TWICE DAILY INTRAVENOUSLY.
4. INJ. VIT K 1 AMP IN 100 ML NS ONCE DAILY INTRAVENOUSLY.
5. INJ. THIAMINE 1 AMP IN 100 ML NS ONCE DAILY INTRAVENOUSLY.
6. INJ. PAN 40 MG TWICE DAILY INTRAVENOUSLY.
7. INJ. ZOFER 4 MG THRICE DAILY INTRAVENOUSLY.
8. TAB. PCM 650 mg SOS (<1 GRAM / DAY).
9. SYP. LACTULOSE 15 ML 30 MINUTES BEFORE FOOD THRICE DAILY.















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