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I’ve 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 .
C/O abdominal distension since 1 week
C/O decrease appetite since 1 week
C/O decreased urine output since afternoon
HOPI :
Pt was apparently asymptomatic 1 month ago then he developed pain in the abdomen which was diffuse , intermittent. Then he noticed abdominal distension since 1 week , insidious in onset , gradually progressive to the present size ,
History of decreased appetite since 1 week
No H/O fever , loose stools , vomitings and constipation .
He complained of decrease in urine output since afternoon .
PAST HISTORY :
No similar complaints in the past.
N/K/C/O DM , HTN , ASTHMA , TB , CAD , CVA , Thyroid disorders.
No H/O alcohol intake and smoking.
GENERAL EXAMINATION :
Pt is conscious , coherent , cooperative
Moderately built and nourished .
No signs of pallor , icterus , cyanosis , clubbing , lymphadenopathy .
Pedal edema present .
VITALS :
Afebrile.
PR - 120bpm
BP - 130/80 mmhg
RR - 20 cpm
SpO2 - 98% on Room air
GRBS - 102mg%
SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION :
CVS - S1S2 heard , no murmurs.
RS - BAE present , no added sounds.
CNS - HMF intact , NFND
P/A -
INSPECTION -
Abdomen distended with flanks full. umbilicus central
No scars and sinuses.
No engorged veins.
All quadrants of abdomen moving equally with respiration.
PALPATION -
no local rise of temperature
No tenderness
All the inspectory findings are confirmed.
Liver and spleen couldnot be palpable due to distension.
PERCUSSION-
Fluid thrill negative
Shifting dullness present .
AUSCULTATION -
bowels sounds are heard.
Abdominal girth - 97cms
Weight - 65kgs
APRAXIA CHARTING
DIAGNOSIS -
ASCITIS UNDER EVALUATION.
INVESTIGATIONS :
ASCITIC FLUID TAP WAS DONE
Ascitic fluid analysis
DIAGNOSIS:
ASCITIS SECONDARY TO DECOMPENSATED LIVER DISEASE
?SPONTANEOUS BACTERIAL PERITONITIS ( TLC 1200 with 98% neutrophils)
HEART FAILURE WITH PRESERVED EJECTION FRACTION (EF - 58%)
TREATMENT :
1. IV fluids at 75 ml/hr
2. Inj. Lasix 40mg iv/bd
3. Inj.optineuron 1 ampule in 100ml NS iv/od
4. O2 inhalation to maintain saturation >94%
5. Nebulization with ipravent 6th hrly , budecort 12th hrly
6. Inj. Cefotaxime 2gm iv/tid
7. Inj. Vitamin k 10mg iv/od
8. Syp.sucralfate po/hs
9. Abdominal girth and weight monitoring.
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