45 YEAR OLD WITH PAIN ABDOMEN


SUDHAMSHI REDDY

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45 year old male came to OPD with chief complaints of:

1. Constipation since 3 days

2. Pain in abdomen since 2days

3. Vomitings since 2 days.


HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 days ago then he developed pain in the abdomen- in epigastric region.

It was sudden in onset, gradually progressive.

Pain more after eating food and on lying in supine position.

Pain relieved on sitting , on bending forward.

-H/O 3 episodes of Vomiting yesterday after eating food, food as content, non bilious, non projectile, not blood tinged.

-Constipation since 3 days


No H/O fever, cough, cold, shortness of breath, loose stools, giddiness.

Last binge of alcohol consumption 2days ago.


PAST HISTORY:

H/O similar complaints 2 years ago- diagnosed as Acute pancreatitis, treated at KIMS Narketpally

Not a K/C/O DM, HTN, TB, Asthma, Epilepsy,CVA,CAD

PERSONAL HISTORY:
He is a carpenter by occupation
Diet - mixed
Appetite - normal
Sleep - adequate
Bowel and bladder regular
Consumes 2 quarters of alcohol/day since 20 years

FAMILY HISTORY

No significant family history


GENERAL EXAMINATION
Patient is conscious , coherent and cooperative. Well oriented to time place and person. 
No signs of pallor, icterus, cyanosis, clubbing, generalised lymphadenopathy, edema



VITALS:
Pulse - 76 bpm
BP - 110/80 mm Hg
RR - 18 cpm
Temp- 97.8F
SpO2- 98% on room air
GRBS- 124mg%


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

P/A-

INSPECTION:
Shape – scaphoid
Flanks – free
Umbilicus –central in position , inverted.
All quadrants of abdomen are moving equally with respiration.
No dilated veins, hernial orifices, sinuses
No visible pulsations.

PALPATION:
No local rise of temperature and tenderness
All inspectory findings are confirmed.
No guarding, rigidity
Deep palpation- no organomegaly.

PERCUSSION:
There is no fluid thrill , shifting dullness.
Percussion over abdomen- tympanic note heard.

AUSCULTATION:

 Bowel sounds -sluggish



RS: BAE ,NVBS, no added sounds

CVS : S1 ,S2 heard no murmurs

CNS:

HIGHER MENTAL FUNCTIONS- INTACT

MEMORY- able to recognise his family members and recall recent events

SPEECH: normal

CRANIAL NERVE EXAMINATION- normal


REFLEXES-

                      RIGHT          LEFT

BICEPS            2+                2+

TRICEPS          2+                 2+

SUPINATOR     1+                1+ 

KNEE                2+                2+

ANKLE.            2+                 2+

SUPERFICIAL AND DEEP REFLEXES ARE PRESENT AND NORMAL

MUSCLE POWER- 

                                    RIGHT           LEFT 

UPPER LIMB  

ELBOW                         5/5                  5/5 

WRIST                           5/5                  5/5 

HAND GRIP                  5/5                  5/5

LOWER LIMB 

HIP                                   5/5                 5/5 

KNEE.                              5/5                 5/5 

ANKLE                            5/5                 5/5

TONE- NORMAL IN UPPER AND LOWER LIMBS

NO INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENTS

SENSORY SYSTEM- ALL SENSATIONS ARE NORMAL


RANSONS CRITERIA

on admission
1. WBC >16,000/MICROLITRE-0
2.Age>55 yrs- 0
3. Glucose >200 mg/dl-0
4. AST>250 IU/L-0
5. LDH>350IU/K

BISAP SCORE
1. BUN>25-0
2. Impaired mental status-0
3. SIRS-1
4. Age>60-0
5. Pleural effusion- 0

SIRS
Two or more of the following criteria
1. Heart rate > 90
2. Temp > 100.4°F (38°C) or < 96.8°F (36°C)
3. Respiratory rate > 20 or PaCO2 < 32 mm Hg
4. WBC > 12,000/mm³ or < 4,000/mm³, or > 10% band forms

Dermatology opinion taken I/v/o itchy skin lesions over left foot since 10years, diagnosed as LICHEN SIMPLEX CHRONICUS, adviced
1. PROPYSALIC NF OINTMENT L/A OD x 1week
2. VENUSIA MAX LOTION L/A BD X 4weeks 


INVESTIGATIONS:
Hemogram:

8/4/23
Hb-16.3 gm/dl
TLC-14100 cells/cu.mm
PLT- 2.16 lakhs/cu.mm
RBC- 5.18 million/cu.mm

9/4/23
Hb- 15.6
TLC-11500
PLT-1.87
RBC- 4.94million/cu.mm

10/4/23
Hb- 16.7
TLC-10,300
PLT-1.98
RBC- 5.42

11/4/23
Hb- 16.0
TLC- 9500
PLT- 1.87
RBC- 5.10

CUE:
Albumin- +
Pus cells- 3-4
Epithelial cells- 2-3

8/4/23
Blood urea- 36mg/dl
Serum creatinine - 1.0mg/dl

11/4/23
Blood urea- 30mg/dl
Serum creatinine- 0.8mg/dl


LFT:
TB- 1.17mg/dl
DB- 0.26mg/dl
SGOT- 45IU/L
SGPT- 41IU/L
ALP- 166IU/L
TP- 6.9 gm/dl
Alb- 4.3 gm/dl
A/G- 1.67

8/4/23
Na-140
K-4.1
CL-102mmol/l

9/4/23
Na-139
K-3.5
CL-102

11/4/23
Na- 140
K-3.4
Cl-98

Serum amylase- 841
Serum lipase- 218
RBS-121mg/dl

Lipid profile
TC- 185
TG- 130
HDL- 52
LDL-108
VLDL-26

ECG- 

2D ECHO-



USG ABDOMEN-

CHEST X RAY


PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:
RECURRENT ACUTE PANCREATITIS - INTERSTITIAL 
ALCOHOL DEPENDENT SYNDROME
LICHEN SIMPLEX CHRONICUS

TREATMENT:
1.NBM TILL FURTHER ORDERS
2.IV FLUIDS 1Unit NS BOLUS @100ml/hr
   2 units NS, RL, 1Unit DNS
3.INJ TRAMADOL 1amp in 100ml NS IV over 1hr/BD
4.INJ THIAMINE 1amp in 100ml NS IV/BD
5.INJ PAN 40mg IV/OD
6.INJ ZOFER 4mg IV/TID


SOAP NOTES:

9/4/23

Abdominal pain subsided
Flatus-not passed
No fever spikes
Stools not passed since 4 days

O
Pt is conscious , coherent , cooperative
BP-130/80mmHg 
PR- 84bpm
Temp- 98.2F
RR-18 cpm
Input/output-3000/900ml
GRBS-96mg/dl
CVS- S1,S2 heard, no murmurs 
RS- BAE (+), NVBS(+)
P/A-mild tenderness in epigastric region
Bowel sounds-5/minute
CNS: NAD 

A
RECURRENT ACUTE PANCREATITIS INTERSTITIAL

P
1. NBM TULL FURTHER ORDERS
2. IV FLUIDS - 2 UNITS MS, 2 UNITS RL, 2 UNITS DNS @125 ML
3.INJ TRAMADOL 1amp in 100ml NS IV over 1hr/BD
4.INJ THIAMINE 1amp in 100ml NS IV/BD
5.INJ PAN 40mg IV/OD
6.INJ ZOFER 4mg IV/TID
7. SYP LACTULOSE15 ML PO/HS

10/4/23

Abdominal pain subsided
Fever spikes @ 9pm
Stools not passed since yesterday 

O
Pt is conscious , coherent , cooperative
BP-120/80mmHg 
PR- 92 bpm
Temp- 98.2F
RR-18 cpm
Input/output-3200/1400ml
GRBS-118mg/dl
CVS- S1,S2 heard, no murmurs 
RS- BAE (+), NVBS(+)
P/A- Soft,no tenderness, no organomegally
Bowel sounds present 
CNS: NAD 

A
RECURRENT ACUTE PANCREATITIS- INTERSTITIAL
ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE SYNDROME 

P
1. NBM TULL FURTHER ORDERS
2. IV FLUIDS - 2 UNITS MS, 3 UNITS RL, 2 UNITS DNS @125 ML
3.INJ TRAMADOL 1amp in 100ml NS IV/SOS
4.INJ THIAMINE 1amp in 100ml NS IV/BD
5.INJ ZOFER 4mg IV/SOS
6. SYP LACTULOSE15 ML PO/BD


11/4/23

No fever spikes
Stools not passed 
Tolerating oral fluids

O
Pt is conscious , coherent , cooperative
BP-120/80mmHg 
PR- 92 bpm
Temp- 98.2F
RR-18 cpm
Input/output-2700/1300ml
GRBS-92mg/dl
CVS- S1,S2 heard, no murmurs 
RS- BAE (+), NVBS(+)
P/A- Soft,no tenderness, no organomegally
Bowel sounds present 
CNS: NAD

A

RECURRENT ACUTE PANCREATITIS- INTERSTITIAL
ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE SYNDROME 
LICHEN SIMPLEX CHRONICUS

P
1. Liquid diet-->soft diet
2. IV FLUIDS - 1 UNIT NS, 2 UNITS RL, 1 UNIT DNS @125 ML
3. INJ TRAMADOL 1amp in 100ml NS IV/SOS
4. INJ THIAMINE 1amp in 100ml NS IV/BD
5. INJ ZOFER 4mg IV/SOS
6. SYP LACTULOSE15 ML PO/BD
7. Tab LORAZEPAM 2mg PO/OD
8. Tab. BACLOFEN 20MG PO/OD
9. PROPYSALIC NF ointment L/A ODx1 week 
10. VENOSIA MAX LOTION L/A BD x4 weeks


12/4/23

No complaints of nausea and vomiting 
No fever spikes
Stools passed 

O
Pt is conscious , coherent , cooperative
BP-130/80mmHg 
PR- 88 bpm
Temp- 96.8F
RR-18 cpm
Input/output-2380/1050ml
GRBS-108mg/dl
CVS- S1,S2 heard, no murmurs 
RS- BAE (+), NVBS(+)
P/A- Soft,no tenderness, no organomegally
Bowel sounds present 
CNS: NAD

A

RECURRENT ACUTE PANCREATITIS- INTERSTITIAL
ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE SYNDROME 
LICHEN SIMPLEX CHRONICUS

P
1. Plenty of oral fluids
2. soft diet -->normal diet
3. Tab THIAMINE 200 MG PO/BD
4. Tab ULTRACET 1/2 tab PO/SOS
5. SYP LACTULOSE 15 ML PO/HS
7. Tab LORAZEPAM 2mg PO/OD
8. Tab. BACLOFEN 20MG PO/OD
9. PROPYSALIC NF ointment L/A ODx1 week 
10. VENOSIA MAX LOTION L/A BD x4 weeks

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