35yr old with yellowish discolouration of eyes and dark coloured urine

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This is a case of 35yr old presented to casuality with the complaints of yellowish discolouration of eyes since 1 week,
Dark coloured urine since 1 week.

HOPI:
                He was apparently asymptomatic 1 week back then he developed yellowish discolouration of eyes since 1 week which was insidious in onset,gradually progressive
Dark coloured urine since 1 week which is on and off .patient complaints of pale coloured stools since 1 week,not blood stained.
                   Patient complaints of swelling of both lower limbs,since 1 week extending upto the ankle,pitting type,aggrevated on walking and relieved by rest. 

        No complaints of pain abdomen,abdominal distension/bloating.
 No complaints of nausea,vomiting,chestpain,shortness of breath.

Past History:
         Not a known case of Dibetes,Hypertension,Tuberculosis,Asthma,Cva ,Cad,Thyroid disorders.

Family History:
      Not relevant .

Personal History:

      Diet: mixed
    Appettite:normal
  Bowel and bladder: Regular
      Sleep: Adequate
   -He is regular alcoholic since 10 yrs drinks 150ml per day
  -Doesnot smoke
 


GENERAL EXAMINATION 

Patient was conscious,coherent  cooperative

Moderately build and moderately nourished

well oriented to time ,place and person


Pallor : no pallor
Icterus: present
clubbing: absent
cyanosis: absent
Lymphadenopathy: absent
Edema : absent

VITALS
Temp: febrile
BP: 100/60 mmHg supine position
PR- 98 bpm
RR- 16 cpm
 

SYSTEM EXAMINATION:

Abdominal examination- 

 INSPECTION

On Inspection Abdomen is scaphoid,

 no abdominal distension, 

umbilicus is central and  inverted ,

no scars ,sinuses

PALPATION

All inspectory findings are confirmed 

PERCUSSION : No significant findings


AUSCULTATION: bowel sounds heard

 

RESPIRATORY EXAMINATION 

trachea central,

normal respiratory movements,

normal vesicular breath sounds.


CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

S1 ,S2 heard ,no murmurs


CNS EXAMINATION

CNS examination

CNS examination


HIGHER MENTAL FUNCTIONS:


Conscious, coherent, cooperative


Appearence and behaviour:


Emotionally stable


Recent,immediate, remote memory intact


Speech: comprehension normal, fluency normal



CRANIAL NERVE:


All cranial nerves functions intact


SENSORY FUNCTIONS


SPINOTHALAMIC TRACT


Pain , temperature ,presure- intact in all limbs



Posterior column:


Fine touch, vibration and proprioception are intact



MOTOR SYSTEM : 


                      Right          Left


Bulk: 


Inspection.      N.              N


Palpation.        N.             N


Tone: 


UL.                  N.               N


LL.                    N.             N




REFLEXES


 


         B      T      S      K        A         P


 


R      2+     -     -       -          -         Flexor


 


L       2+     -     -       -          -         Flexor




CEREBELLUM:

Investigations:

 chest x rayECGABG



Provisional diagnosis:
        Alcoholic Hepatitis
   

Treatment:

INJ.TREMADOL 1amp  100mlNS IV /SOS

INJ .UDILIV 300mg PO/BD

TAB.RIFACXMIN  550MG PO/BD 
TAB.MUCINOC  PO/BD
INJ.KCL 2AMP IN 500ML NS IV OVER 6 HRS

SYP.HEPAMERZ  15ml/PO/BD

SYP LACTULOSE PO/OD

TAB.PANTOP 40MG PO/OD
 
TAB.ULTRACET  1/2 tab. PO/BD

BP MONOTORING HOURLY

INJ.THIAMINE  1 amp in 100ml NS/IV/BD





  

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