A 44 Yr male with pain abdomen 6days and fever 6days

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Intern : N Joshua Paul 

A 44yr old male who is a resident of miryalguda and works as a daily wage labourer came to Casuality with 

CHIEF COMPLAINTS:

C/o pain in left  lower abdomen since 6 days

C/o Fever since 6days




HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 6days back then he developed pain abdomen which is insidious in onset,gradually progressive,stabbing in nature,aggravates on coughing.He also has c/o Fever since 6days which is high grade,intermittent in nature,relieved on medication,associated with chills,decreased appetite and vomitings which is bilious,non projectile,non blood tinged,3 episodes per day for 2days.C/o constipation since 2days but passed flatus.

Loss of vision in right eye +

No c/o chest pain,palpitations,SOB,orthopnea,PND

PAST HISTORY:

He has similar complaints in past 

1st episode was in 2017 ; during this episode patient had severe pain with vomitings and loose stools for which he admitted in govt hospital and got treated for 3days

2nd episode was in 2022; during this episode he had severe pain but no vomitings and loose stools.He again got admitted in the local hospital and got treated for 2-3 days and they diagnosed as acute pancreatitis.

3rd episode was on 05/09/23

He has severe pain in the left lower abdomen with vomitings and fever since 6days

N/K/C/O HTN,DM,CAD,CVA,TB,Asthma,Epilepsy,Thyroid disorders.

FAMILY HISTORY:

No significant family history.

PERSONAL HISTORY:

Diet-mixed

Appetite-decreased

Sleep-regular

Bowel and bladder movements-regular

Addictions:

He is a binge alcoholic.Takes abt 90-120 ml of whiskey everyday.As he works as a daily wage labourer and used to carry around 50kg bags ,due to work stress he drinks alcohol everyday after coming home to get relief from the pain.

No H/o smoking ,toddy intake,drugs


GENERAL AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:

Patient is conscious ,coherent,cooperative 

Moderately built and nourished

No signs of pallor, icterus,cyanosis,clubbing,pedal edema,            

Lymphadenopathy 













VITALS:

PR- 86bpm

BP-120/80mmhg

Temperature-afebrile 

Spo2-98% at RA


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:


CVS examination:

No visible pulsations, scars, engorged veins. No rise in jvp 

Apex beat is felt at 5 Intercoastal space medial to mid clavicular line.

 S1 S2 heard . No murmurs.


Respiratory system :

Shape of chest is elliptical, b/l symmetrical.

Trachea is central. Expansion of chest is symmetrical

 Bilateral Airway Entry - positive

 NVBS


Per Abdominal examination: 

Soft , tenderness in epigastric and right hypochondrium region

bowel sounds heard


PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

Acute on chronic pancreatitis 


INVESTIGATIONS:

05/09/23                   

BGT-B +ve      

Serology- negative   

Hb-9.8                       

Total count-15,000

Platelet count-4.0

RBS-70mg/dl

Blood urea-18

Uric acid-2.3

S.creatinine-1.2

S.Na+  136

S.K+   4.1

S.Cl  99

S.Ca+ 1.12

PT-18sec

INR-1.3

APTT-36sec

TB-1.67

DB-0.45

SGPT-15

SGOT-14

ALP-135

TP-6.0

Alb-3.2

A/G ratio-1.14

S.amylase-210IU/L

S.Lipase-66IU/L


06/09/23

Hb-10.1                   

Total count-15,000

PCV -30.9

RBC-4.8

Platelet count-4.0

Blood urea-22

Uric acid-2.6

S.creatinine-1.0

S.Na+  139

S.K+   4.2

S.Cl  103

S.Ca+ 9.2


07/09/23

Hb-8.9                

Total count-11,100

PCV -26.5

RBC-4.1

Platelet count-4.1

PT-19sec

INR-1.4

APTT-39sec

S.amylase-205IU/L

S.Lipase-72IU/L




08/09/23

Hb-9.4                

Total count-9,700

PCV -28.3

RBC-4.51

Platelet count-4.30


USG done on 05/09/23:


Liver measuring 13cms with normal structure and echotexture,No F/L,no intrahepatic biliary radicle dilatation 

PV-normal

Common bile duct-normal

Gall bladder-distended

Pancreas-head and body visualised

       —Head measuring 2.1cm

       —body measuring 1.9cm

       —main pancreatic duct measuring 3-4mm

Spleen measuring 10cm with normal structure and echotexture

Right kidney measuring 9.5*3cm

Left kidney measuring 9*4cm

Both kidneys show normal structure and echotexture 

Aorta,IVC-normal

No ascites,no lymphadenopathy 

Prostate shows normal structure and echotexture 

IMPRESSION-

      Dilated MPD




REVIEW USG I/V/O PANCREATITIS :


—Extensive bowel gas notes

—Pancreas: body visualised ,MPD-6-7mm dilated

                      Normal structure and echotexture

                      Mild Peripancreatic collection noted

—suggested S.Amylase,S.lipase levels

—few pockets of collection noted in the inter bowel spaces in left hypochondrium,LIF, RIF

—small bowel loops appear collapsed with sluggish peristalsis.



FEVER CHART:




USG ABDOMEN on 05/09/23:




CT SCAN-ABDOMEN AND PELVIS on 05/09/23:







06/09/23


Date of admission : 05/09/23

Dr.Rakesh Biswas (HOD)

Dr.Sushmitha (SR)

Dr.Kranthi (PGY2)

Dr.Navya (PGY1)



S

Pain in left lower abdomen +

Fever +


O

Patient is conscious/coherent/cooperative 

Temp:98.6F

PR: 84bpm, regular 

Bp: 120/70  mmhg

SPO2: 98% at RA

CVS: S1 S2+ , no murmurs heard

RS: Bilateral air entry+, NVBS heard

CNS: NFAD

P/A: Tenderness in left lumbar region


A

ACUTE ON CHRONIC PANCREATITIS


P

1)NBM till further orders

2)IV fliuds NS,RL,DNS @75ml/hr

3)Inj Monocef 1gm IV/BD

4)Inj.PAN 40mg IV/OD

5)Inj.Tramadol 1amp in 100ml NS IV/BD

6)Inj.Zofer 4mg IV/SOS

7)Inj.PCM 1gm IV/SOS If temp >101F

8)monitor vitals 2nd hrly

9)Temp 4th hrly


07/09/23


Date of admission : 05/09/23

Dr.Rakesh Biswas (HOD)

Dr.Sushmitha (SR)

Dr.Kranthi (PGY2)

Dr.Navya (PGY1)


S

Pain in the abdomen has been reduced

Fever has been resolved

O

Patient is conscious/coherent/cooperative 

Temp:97.9F

PR: 86 bpm, regular 

Bp: 120/80  mmhg

GRBS-84mg/dl

SPO2: 98% at RA

CVS: S1 S2+ , no murmurs heard

RS: Bilateral air entry+, NVBS heard

CNS: NFAD

P/A : tenderness present in left lumbar region

A

ACUTE ON CHRONIC PANCREATITIS

P

1)IV fliuds NS,RL,DNS @75ml/hr

2)Inj Monocef 1gm IV/BD

3)Inj.PAN 40mg IV/OD

4)Inj.Tramadol 1amp in 100ml NS IV/BD

5)Inj.Zofer 4mg IV/SOS

6)Inj.PCM 1gm IV/SOS If temp >101F

7)monitor vitals 2nd hrly

8)Temp 4th hrly



08/09/23


Date of admission : 05/09/23

Dr.Rakesh Biswas (HOD)

Dr.Sushmitha (SR)

Dr.Kranthi (PGY2)

Dr.Navya (PGY1)



S

Pain in  left lumbar region since morning 


O

Patient is conscious/coherent/cooperative 

PR: 86bpm, regular 

Bp: 110/60  mmhg

SPO2: 98% at RA

CVS: S1 S2+ , no murmurs heard

RS: Bilateral air entry+, NVBS heard

CNS: NFND

P/A: Tenderness present in left lumbar region


A

ACUTE ON CHRONIC PANCREATITIS


P

1)Liquid diet

2)IV fliuds NS,RL,DNS @75ml/hr

3)Inj Monocef 1gm IV/BD

4)Inj.PAN 40mg IV/OD

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

6)monitor vitals 2nd hrly

7)Temp 4th hrly




09/09/23


Date of admission : 05/09/23

Dr.Rakesh Biswas (HOD)

Dr.Sushmitha (SR)

Dr.Kranthi (PGY2)

Dr.Navya (PGY1)



S

Pain in  left lumbar region since yesterday


O

Patient is conscious/coherent/cooperative 

PR: 84bpm, regular 

Bp: 100/70  mmhg

SPO2: 98% at RA

CVS: S1 S2+ , no murmurs heard

RS: Bilateral air entry+, NVBS heard

CNS: NFND

P/A: Tenderness present in left lumbar region


A

ACUTE ON CHRONIC PANCREATITIS


P

1)IV fliuds NS,RL,DNS @75ml/hr

2)Inj Monocef 1gm IV/BD

3)Inj.PAN 40mg IV/OD

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

6)monitor vitals 4th hrly

7)Inj.Octreotide 100mg SC/TID

8)Inj.Vitamin K 10mg iv/od

9)NBM till further orders


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