42 yr Male with Vomiting,loose motion since 3 days

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42 yr old Male patient came to casualty with chief complaints of 

1.vomitings since 3 days

2.loose motions (3-4 episodes)/day since 3 days

3.Shortness of breath since evening (on 3/12/23)

4.chest pain since 3 hours(on 3/12/23)


HOPI:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 3 days ago then he developed vomitings (3-4 episodes/day) which is Non bilious,Non projectile and blood tinged.

In the same day he developed loose motions 3-4 episodes/day  which is associated with blood clots

After 2 days he developed shortness of breath which is insidious in onset and gradually progressed to grade 2.

On the same day he developed chest pain which is sudden in onset,non radiating and is of burning type for which he came to our hospital 


Past history:

Known case of epilepsy (3 episodes since 3 yrs) last episode 1 yr back for which he used medications for 6months 

Not a k/c/o DM,Asthma,HTN,TB,CVD,CAD


Personal history:

Diet:Mixed

Appetite:Normal

Sleep: Adequate 

Bowel and bladder movements: Irregular

H/o consumption of alcohol (90ml/day since 15 yrs

H/o tobacco chewing since 14 yrs (1 pack/2days)

No h/o smoking



General Examination:

Pt is conscious,coherent and cooperative

Moderately built and nourished

No pallor,icterus, cyanosis, clubbing, Lymphadenopathy and edema

Vitals:

Bp:110/70 mmhg

PR:82bpm

RR:17cpm

Spo2:98%on RA

Clinical Images:






Systemic Examination:


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 tract - normal

Lower respiratory tract:

Inspection:

Chest bilaterally symmetrical,

Shape- elliptical

Trachea- midline

Palpation:

Trachea is central

Normal chest movements

Percussion: in sitting postion

                                                 Rt.                   Lt


Supraclavicular. N(resonant).                  N


Infraclavicular. N.                                       N


Mammary 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


Per Abdomen:

Inspection:

Shape - scaphoid 

Umbilicus - inverted

All quadrants moves equally with respiration 

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:Resonant

Auscultation:

Bowel sounds heard

Pectus Excavatum is seen



CNS :

Higher motor functions - intact

Cranial nerves - intact

Motor system:

            Rt- UL. LL.                     Lt- UL. LL

Bulk - normal N.                             N. N 

Tone - N. N.                                      N. N

Power - 5/5. 5/5.                             5/5. 5/5

Reflexes:         

                            UL.                         LL

Biceps. 2+.                                         2+

Triceps. 2+.                                       2+

Supinator. 2+.                                   2+

Knee 2+.                                            2+

Ankle. 2+.                                          2+

Sensory system: intact

Co ordination is present 

Gait is normal

No Cerebellar signs 

No signs of meningeal irritation


Investigations:


                                         ECG


Chest x ray





                                         USG



























Provisional diagnosis:
Acute pancreatitis 


Treatment given:
1.NILL BY MOUTH
2.IVF 2NS,1RL,2DNS @75ml/hr
3.INJ.PAN 40MG IV /OD
4.INJ.ZOFER 4MG IV/TID
5.INJ.TRADAMDOL 100mg in 100ml NS IV/TID
6.INJ.THIAMINE 200MG in 100ml NS IV/BD
7.SYP.SUCRALFATE 15ML PO/TID

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