GENENERAL MEDICINE - CASE HISTORY - 4

78.Shalini ,65.Sushmitha

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This is a case of a 30 year old male patient lorry driver by occupation. He is a chronic alcholinic since 10years (90 - 180 ml/day) &non smoker. Patient started binge drinking past 2 months after his sister marriage. One month ago, patient only had  alcoholic binge intake (180 - 400ml/day) for approximate 2 months without repeated food intake in between. Patient even stopped going to work. Last intake was one month ago. 

Chief Complaint:

Loose stools since 1month

Fever since 20 days (low grade, chills) 

Yellowish discoloration of eyes since 20 days

Weakness,loss of appetite, SOB since 

History of present illness:

Patient complaints of loose stool 3 to 4 episodes , watery, accarnal black stools since one month. Also with pain abdomen and in umbilicus. Also associated with decreased urinary output & burning Micturation associated with fever and it is intermittent low grade & associated with chills. 

History of past illness:

Yellowish discoloration of eyes since 20 days. Fever associated with generalized weakness & loss of appetite & SOB grade 2 since 20days . 

No h/O vomiting, pedal edema, orthopnae &PND.No palpitations. 

Personal history:

Diet :Mixed.

Appetite : normal

Sleep:Adequate

Bowel &bladder movements:loose stools 

Burning Micturation. 

Addiction:

Chronic alcoholic since 10 yrs. 

Treatment history :

No history of drug allergies

H/O of blood donation 3 times. 

Family History:

No history of similar complaints in the family. 

Physical Examination:

General 

Pallor

Icterus

Dehydration

No cyanosis

No lymphadenopathy

No clubbing

Blackish discoloration of hands since 1year

Tongue is dry &blakish discoloration

Knuckle Hyperpigmentation. 

Increased JVP

Vitals 

Temperature

Pulse rate 120bmp

BP 100/60mmHg

Spo2 98%

Systemic Examination:

CVS:

No thrills

Cardiac sounds S1, S2 heard 

Presence of cardiac murmers

Respiratory System:

Dysponea

No wheeze

Position of Trachea - Central

Breath sounds vesicular

Abdomen:

Shape of abdomen- scaphoid

No tendernes

No palpable mass

Normal hernial orifice

No bruits 

No free fluid

CNS:

Conscious 

Speech - Normal 

Cranial nerves, motor system, sensory system normal

Provisional Diagnosis:

Pancytopenia increased evaluation (B12 deficiency) - secondary to chronic alcoholism. 

Investigations:

                       Hemogram


Bleeding and clotting time


                Reticulocyte count



                  Prothrombin time



                  Blood sugar - Random


                        Serum iron


                  Blood urea


             Serum electrolytes (Na, k, cl) 


          Complete urine examination


                Liver Function Test


                    Serum creatinine
         

                                 LDH



                Stool for occult blood

Treatment:
IVF 10NS @75ml/hr (slowIV) 
Inj optineuron 1 amp in 100ml NS  IV  OF
Inj Pan 40mg /IV /OD
Inj Zofer 4mg /IV/BD
Inj ceftriaxone 1g/IV/BD
Monitor vitals 4th hourly, GRBS 8th hourly.
Plan for 10 PRBC transfer. 



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