65 year old male with Ascitis secondary to decompensated liver disease

M VARUN SAI ( INTERN)

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CHIEF COMPLAINTS :
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

USG ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

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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