32 yr old male with acute pancreatitis

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A 32 year old male patient came with

Chief complaints:

Pain abdomen in the epigastric  region since 10 days

Vomitings 5 days ago

Cold since 6 days

Cough since 5 days

HOPI:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 10 days ago, then developec abdominal pain in the epigastric region which is intermittent, aggrevated on palpation and relieved on medication and got checked up at an RMP clinic, where medication was given along with fluids and it was relieved. Later the same night he experienced another episode of similar type of pain after which he got admitted in suryapet and underwent investigations. He was diagnosed with pancreatitis and liver cirrhosis for which he underwent treatment for 2 days followed by discharge.

There were 2 episodes of vomiting which is non-projectile and non-blood stained. Content is food particles.

Complaints of cold since 6 days and cough since 5 days which is dry type at the beginning, with expectoration after 3 days. There is shortness of breath on rest.

Past history:

7 years ago he went to hospital with complaints of pain in the loin region and decreased Urine output, diagnosed as renal calculi. It was relieved on medication.

3 years ago there was pain in the right hand along with tingling and numbness along the right hand. He was diagnosed with cervical C3 C4 disc compression for which he underwent ayurvedic treatment for 15 days and got relieved.

Personal history: 

Diet mixed

Appetite normal

Sleep adequate 

Bowel and bladder regular

He is an alcoholic since 15 years, daily 180ml/day and chews tobacco since 15 years ,1 packet/day. Last binge was 1 week ago.

Not a k/c/o HTN, DM, ASTHMA, TB, EPILEPSY, CAD ,CVA.

General examination

Patient is c/c/c

No pallor, icterus, clubbing, cyanosis, lymphadenopathy, edema.


VITALS


Temp-Afebrile 

BP- 110/70

PR - 80

RR - 18

CVS - S1 S2 heard

R/S : INSPECTION

shape - scaphoid 

No wheeze 

No scars , sinuses present.

PALPATION

no palpable mass,

Trachea- central

AUSCULTATION

Vesicular breath sounds 

decreased breath sounds in right infra scapular and infra axillary area

No dyspnea, no rhonchi.

P/A

INSPECTION - obese abdomen, there are no scars ,sinuses , no distension, no eversion of umbilicus.

PALPATION - girth - 113 cm

Tenderness on right iliac fossa, rt  lumbar region, rt hypochondrial epigastric region.

No palpable liver and spleen.

CNS - NFND









USG REPORT 






    

 Chest x-ray 



Diagnosis 

Acute interstitial pancreatitis secondary to alcohol consumption with bilateral pleural effusion with grade 1 fatty liver.


Treatment 

1. Inf NS+ RL @75ml/hr

2. Inj. Pan 40mg IV/OD

3. Inj. Optineuron 1 amp in 100ml NS/IV/OD over 30min.

4. O2 inhalation

5. Tab. Ultracet PO/BD

6. Inj. Tramadol 1amp in 100ml NS / IV/sos

7. Allow liquid diet if tolerated start to solid diet.

8 vital monitoring

9. Strict input/output monitoring.


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