1801006028 - Long case

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53 yr old male admitted to opd with chief complaints of


1.Bilateral pedal edema since 20 days

2.Decreased appetite since 20 days 

3.Swelling of face since 7 days


Sequence of events:

Patient developed poilo at 6months of age affecting left side of his body(left upper and lower limbs)

At the age of 33 he started drinking alcohol due to family and financial problems.

Recently the patient was apparently asymptomatic 20 days ago.Then he developed Bilateral Pedal edema ( pitting type extending up to the knee)which is insidious in onset and gradually progressive in nature since 1 week.

History of decreased appetite since 20 days

History of constipation since 15 days (once in 3-4 days)

History of decreased urine output since 10 days which is not associated with burning micturation ,yellowish discolouration of urine 

History of swelling of facing since 7days

History of Abdominal distension since 7 days

No history of Fever , Vomitings , loose stools,Melena and bleeding tendencies.

No history of hematemesis , itching

No history of Chest pain,Shortness of breath ,Orthopnea, PND.

No history of palpitations.

No history of weight loss.

History of Alcohol consumption since 20 yrs (360ml/day). Last consumption 1 week back.



PAST HISTORY :

History of Poliomyelitis of upper limb and lower limb on left side in early childhood.( At 6 months of age)

Not a known case of Hypertension, Diabetes,TB, Epilepsy, Thyroid disorders.

No past surgical history 


Family history: 

Patient was born to consanguineous marriage.



Personal history:

Diet: Mixed

Appetite: Decreased since 20 days. 

Sleep: adequate

Bowel and bladder movements: Irregular

Chronic Alcoholic since 20 yrs(360ml/day)

No history of allergies 

 

Marital status: Married twice

First marriage: He had 2 sons and 1 daughter 

They got divorced and married another women

Second marriage : He had 2 daughters

His parents didn't allow his second wife so he had go to his second wife's house and started living there.

Since then he was seperated from his family.



Daily routine:

Before seperation from family he used to do farming.

He owns a hotel now.

He wakes up at 6  am in the morning and gets ready till 7 am and then goes to hotel .

8 am he starts cooking in his hotel and takes few sips of Alcohol while doing his work.

At 2pm he takes his lunch and then he goes to sleep till 5pm

Then he gets ready and again starts drinking alcohol at 7pm and stops at 8pm

He takes his dinner at 8pm and sleeps around 10 pm




General examination:

Patient is examined in a well lit and ventilated room

Patient is conscious ,coherent and cooperative

Moderately built and nourished 

Well orientated to time place and person


Vitals:

Temp: afebrile

BP: 110/70 mm hg

Pulse: 82 bpm

RR: 18cpm


Pallor - present

Icterus - present

Cyanosis- absent

Clubbing- present

Lymphadenopathy - absent

Edema - bilateral pedal edema is seen


Clinical pictures:








Ecchymosis is seen


Asterixis is  seen in right hand
Left hand weakness due to polio ,hand grip 0







SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:


Per Abdomen:

Inspection:

Shape -  distended 

Umbilicus - inverted

All quadrants moves equally with respiration 

No engorged veins, visible pulsations,scars,sinuses.







Palpation:

All inspectory findings are confirmed 

No local rise of temperature

Abdomen is soft and non tender 

spleen and liver -not palpable 

No other palpable masses

Hernial orifice are free


Percussion:

Shifting dullness is present

Fluid thrill is absent


Auscultation:

Bowel sounds heard


CVS:

Jvp not raised 

Inspection:

Shape of chest - elliptical

No visible pulsations

No engorged veins and scars 

Apical impulse not visible


Palpation:

Apex beat present over the left 5th intercostal space 1cm medial to midclavicular line

No parasternal heave

No precordial thrill

No dilated veins

Auscultation:

S1 S2 heard ,No murmurs 



Respiratory system:


Upper respiratory tarct - normal

Lower respiratory tract-

Inspection:

Chest bilaterally symmetrical,

Shape- elliptical

Trachea- Midline

Palpation:

Trachea is Midline

Normal chest movements

Vocal fremitus is normal in all areas 

Percussion: in sitting postion


                                                 Rt.       Lt


Supraclavicular. N(resonant).        N


Infraclavicular.      N                             N


Mammary region. N.                               N


Inframammary region. N.                       N


Axillary region. N.                                 N


Infra axillary region. N.                             N


Supra scapular region. N.                          N


Interscapular region. N.                             N.  


Infrascapular region. N.                              N


Auscultation:

Normal vesicular breath sounds

No added sounds

Vocal resonance is normal in all areas



Central Nervous System:

Higher motor functions - intact

Cranial nerves - intact

Motor system: 

Power : Rt-UL   LL.          Lt -UL   LL

                   5/5    5/5.               5/5   5/5   

Hand grip.   100%.                 0%

Reflexes:

Superficial reflexes:

Babinski:     Rt.                            Lt

                    positive                    positive 

                             UL.                               LL

Biceps. 2+.                                                +2

Triceps. 2+.                                              +2

Supinator. 0                                           0

Knee           0                                            2+

ankle jerk cannot be seen due to pedal edema?                                                                              

Sensory system: intact

Cerebellar functions are normal


Provisional diagnosis:

Ascites secondary to? Chronic liver disease associated with portal hypertension, thrombocytopenia and esophageal varices grade 2 and portal hypertensive gastropathy

Investigations:

Endoscopy video:

 Endoscopy findings:







LFT:

Usg:





CXR:

ECG:





Follow up:
14/06/23

Patient passed the stools twice in the morning.
Patient is active and decreased flappy tremors

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