50 Yr Old male with Abdominal distension and Sob (PREFINAL)


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 A 50 yr old male patient resident of  thanamcherla   farmer by occupation came with 

Chief complaints: 

Abdominal distension since 4 days 

Shortness of breadth since 4 days 

Pedal edema since 3 days 

HOPI : 

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 4 days back then he developed distension of abdomen which was insidious in onset ,gradually progressive had feeling of aggravation due to lifting weights and has no relieving factors

 He also has shortness of breadth since 4 days (grade 2 ) acc to mmrc in which he felt Difficulty in breathing while walking to feilds about 2kms which he used to walk everyday which at present he is feeling difficulty while walking upto 1 km , relieved on taking rest for a while . 

He also has complaints of pedal edema since 3 days which was insidious in onset gradually progressive , upto knees (grade 1) ,pitting type and had no relieving factors .

He also has yellowish discolouration of eyes.

He had a history of decreased urine output along with difficulty in passingly stools and was passing hard stools 4 days back which relieved on taking medication ?.

No h/o chest pain , palpitations, pnd,orthopnea, facial puffiness 

No h/o fever , chills, rigor, myalgia, rashes 

No h/o Hematemesis, maleana 

No h/o abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting 

No h/o altered sensorium, confusion,lack of intrest in work,hair loss, excessive sweating . 

PAST HISTORY:

Sequence of events: 

17.03.23 

Visited a local clinic with complaints of yellowish discolouration of eyes and abdominal pain and was given medication ? and was not relieved.

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Then used herbal medicine? For 3 days on suggestion of neighbours but had not relieved any of his complaints 

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25.03.23 

He went to hospital in khammam and was diagnosed as Decompensated liver disease and was given medication .and was  not relieved.

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19.04.23 

Came with similar complaints of present ( abdominal distension,Sob and ascitic tap was done 300 ml was removed and endoscopy was also done and was diagnosed with oesophageal varices and given medication ( Tab. Udiliv300mg Od , Tab pan 40 mg OD , Syp. Lactulose 15 ML BD and was discharged. 





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12.06.23 

Now came with complaints of Abdominal distension and Sob along with pedal edema.

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14.06.23 

Ascitic tap was done and 1000 ml of fluid was removed . As the patient was feeling difficulty in eating food with distended abdomen.  Before ascitic tap abdominal girth was 88 cms and after ascitic tap it is 84 cms 







Not a k/c/o Dm , Htn , Asthma, epilepsy, thyroid disorders, Cad.

No h/o any surgeries in past.

FAMILY HISTORY: 

No relevant family history. 

PERSONAL HISTORY:  

He is a 50 yr old male resident of thanamcherla , farmer by occupation and was married 30 yrs back and has 2 daughters aged 27,25yrs and son aged 24 yrs.

DAILY ROUTINE:

He generally wakes up at 5 am then after getting freshen up he will go to field work at 6 am and works upto 9 am then have his breakfast and then again works for around 3 hrs upto 1 pm and then goes home and have his lunch and takes rest for 2 hrs and then again goes to field and works for another 2 hrs and then reaches home and eats his dinner at around 8 pm and then goes to sleep . Because of above complaints he has stopped his field work since 3 months . 

Diet : Had mixed diet but stopped eating non veg due to suggestion of physician due to Liver disease 

Appetite: Has a normal appetite

Sleep : adequate 

Bowel and bladder movements: Regular 

Addictions: Had a habit of taking alcohol since 20 yrs ( gudumba 180 ml per day ) and stopped using since 3 months on suggestion of doctor. Has no smoking habits. 

Treatment history: 

Before 

Tab. Udiliv300mg Od 

Tab pan 40 mg OD 

Syp. Lactulose 15 ML BD 

Now 



GENERAL EXAMINATION: 

Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative and well oriented with time place person and moderately built and moderately nourished.

Pallor - Absent 

Icterus- present


Cyanosis- Absent 

Clubbing- Absent 

Lymphadenopathy- Absent 

Pedal edema- Present (pitting type) 


HEAD TO TOE examination: 

Axillary hair loss seen 

No parotid swelling 

Palmar erythema absent 


Hyperpigmented patches seen on palm

Gynaecomastia present but non tender 

Pale colour nails absent 

Tremors absent 

Spider naevi not seen 

Petechiae, purpura not seen 

Vitals:

Temp- Afebrile 

Pulse - 75 bpm

Bp - 100/80 

Rr- 18 cpm 

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION

ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION

INSPECTION: 

Abdomen is distended with flank fullness 

Umbilicus inverted 

Skin over surface normal , No scars,engorged veins 

No visible pulsations, peristalsis 

No discolouration over skin 

15.06.23



14.06.23 after paracentesis 



PALPATION : 

Abdomen is non tender , non rise in temperature 

No organomegally. 

Liver and spleen non palpable 

PERCUSSION: 

Upper border of liver dullness is felt at 6th ICS along mid clavicular line and lower border non felt due to distended abdomen. 

No fluid thrill

Shifting dullness is present . 



AUSCULTATION: 

Bowel sounds are present 

RESPIRATORY EXAMINATION:

INSPECTION: 

Shape elliptical 

Equal movements on both side 

No scars sinuses engorged veins pulsations 

Trachea appears central

PALPATION: 

Trachea central 

B/L sym chest expansion 

Vocal fremitus is decreased in left mammary and inframammary 

Left infrascapular regions 

PERCUSSION: 

Dullness noted in left inframammary , mammary, infrascapular regions

AUSCULTATION: 

Absent breath sounds in inframammary and infrascapular areas 

CVS EXAMINATION:

INSPECTION : 

Shape of chest symmetrical 

No engorged veins , no scars, no visible pulsations 

JVP not elevated 

PALPATION: 

Apex beat felt at 5 ics

No thrills and Heaves felt 

AUSCULTATION: 

S1 s2 heard no murmurs 

CNS EXAMINATION:  

Conscious coherent cooperative 

Higher mental function - intact 

Cranial nerves  intact 

Sensory - normal 

Motor- 

Tone normal 

Power B/L 5/5 

Reflexes: Right , left 

      Biceps ++     ++

      Triceps ++    ++

       Supinator ++   ++

       Knee      ++      ++


PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS: Decompensated Chronic liver disease sec to chronic alcohol consumption. 

INVESTIGATIONS:  

Usg 


X ray 


Saag 


Ascitic fluid sugar , protein 


Ascitic fluid LDH



Blood sugar 

 
Blood urea 



Serum creatine 


Serum electrolytes 


Liver function tests 


Aptt 


Pt,Inr 


Hemogram 



Ecg 


DIAGNOSIS: 

Chronic liver disease with features ( oesophageal varices, Ascites,splenomegally) suggestive of portal hypertension.


Treatment: 


Tab ALDACTONE 50 mg PO/OD
Tab PAN 40mg PO/OD
Syrup LACTULOSE 30ml PO/HS in 1 glass of water
Syrup POTKLOR 15ml in 1glass water PO/BD
Injection Vitamin K 10mg IV/OD
BP, RR, PR monitoring 2 hourly.



His Child pugh score is 9 and graded as Grade B with One year Survival rate at 80 and two year survival rate at 60





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