Monday, 7 June 2021

A 27 year Old Male with Acute Abdominal Pain

 

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I thank Dr. Chitra , for providing me with every detail about the patient , and also being extremely patient with my doubts about the case. 


Introduction : 

The Patient is a 27 year old Male , a Post Office Employee  in Telangana .


Chief Complaint :  

The Patient presented to the Casualty on 5th June 2021 with complaints of Pain in Upper Abdomen since the morning of that day.


History of Presenting Illness :

( Certain Past Events shall also be mentioned here , if they have a role in the present manifestation of the pathology )


The patient has been an Alcoholic since 5 years , with a daily intake of about 180 ml of Whiskey .
The Patient developed pain in the Upper Abdomen in the early morning hours of 5th June 2021 and was rushed to the hospital.
Pain was sudden in onset , rapidly progressing , aggravated ( burning sensation ) by spicy/heavy food intake , no relieving factors as such.
He described the pain to be diffuse , radiating to the back .

Not associated with

Nausea/ Vomiting
Shoulder Tip Pain
Distended Abdomen.
 

Last History of Alcohol Intake : 2nd June 2021



Past History :

No similar Complaints of Acute Abdominal Pain in the past,.

In 2014, he had had an acute attack of SOB,triggered by cold exposure , had got relieved on medication .
He was prescribed Inhalers but is not compliant to the same.

In 2015, he had an episode of Epilepsy , for which he is under medication .

He is not a K/C/O  DM , HTM , CAD .




Personal History :

Appetite is normal ,
Takes Mixed Diet,
Bowel and Bladder : Normal
Sleep : Adequate
Does not Smoke
Is a Regular Alcoholic since 5 years ( details mentioned above )
No known food or drug allergies .
He is less tolerant to cold exposure / cold food/drinks . (Asthma Trigger )


Family History : 

Not Significant.


Treatment History :

  Has had a Surgical repair for Inguinal Hernia 4 years ago.



NOTES : 





EXAMINATION :

GENERAL EXAMINATION :


The patient was examined in both sitting and supine position  after obtaining Consent . Examination was done in a well lit room , in the presence of an attendant , with adequate exposure .









Patient in Pain .Wincing Expression . ( Wong Baker's Rating : 8 ) .
Patient is not still on bed.

The patient is of moderate nutrition and built. 
TRUNCAL OBESITY PRESENT.

Conscious , Coherent , Cooperative . Oriented to time , place and person.
He does not have
Pallor, Icterus , Cyanosis , Koilonychia , Clubbing ,Generalised Lymphadenopathy ,Pedal Edema.




VITALS on Presentation :

Pulse : 110 bpm , normal Rythm , volume , condition of vessel wall , without any delay.
B.p :   130 / 80 mm Hg recorded in the Right Brachial Artery in supine position
R.R : 22 cpm
Body Temp. : Afebrile .
SpO2 : 98 % on r.a.
Pain : Present , Rating 8 ( Wong Bakers Rating ).


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION :



CVS : normal


RESPIRATORY SYSTEM : normal


CNS : normal


ABDOMEN :  Abdomen soft , tender.






Note : Tender Abdomen .Abdomen is distension has increased . On 6/June/2021 night : Resonant note was obtained up to 3 cm above the umblicus but
On 7/jun/2021 morning : Resonant notes percieved till below the umblicus.


Shifting Dullness present .












INVESTIGATIONS :

Complete Blood Count


Urine Sample 





COMPLETE URINE EXAMINATION


COAGULATION PROFILE :





LDH raised



SERUM LIPASE raised



SERUM AMYLASE raised



Normal Random Blood GLucose




LFT


RFT and ELECTROLYES


CHEST RADIOGRAPH



RYLE'S TUBE ASPIRATE.


FEVER CHART


ULTRASONOGRAPHY REPORT






CROSS CONSULTATION NOTES : 






Provisional Diagnosis : A 27 year old man , chronic alcoholic with acute pancreatitis and Grade II Steatohepatitis .





INTERVENTIONS DONE :


Plan of Management : Conservative.

Communication with Attenders :  Outcome has been adequately explained .

Medications :


UPDATED : ( 9th June 2021 )















             



























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