35YR OLD MALE PATIENT WITH ABDOMINAL DISTENSION

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Name : Supriya .K ( Intern ) 

Roll Number : 63 

I have been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of " patient clinical data analysis" to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and come up with diagnosis and treatment plan. 

35 YR OlD MALE PATIENT , LORRY DRIVER BY OCCUPATION , RESIDENT OF ATTHAMPET ,CAME TO THE OPD WITH THE 

C/O Pain abdomen since 10days,

yellowish discolouration of urine since 8 days

Distension of abdomen since 6 days 

Bilateral lower limb swelling since 5 days .


HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS : 


Patient was apparently assymptomatic 10days ago  and then developed,abdominal pain ,which was insidious in onset and gradually progressive ,which was of dragging type and diffuse, No aggravating factors but relieved on medication and reccured on stoping medication ,but not relieved on leaning forward .

Yellowish discolouration of urine since 8 days, NOT  ASSOCIATED with any poor stream ,pyuria ,hematuria ,increased frequency , nocturia ,Burning micturition  but decreased urine output  present since 5days 

Abdominal distension 






and bilateral lower limbs edema  since 6days,which were insidious in onset and gradually progressive, pitting type of edema over bilateral lower limbs,till knees 

Pitting Type Of Edema  : 




Constipation since 5 days, Not associatied with passage of blood in stool /melena 


PAST HISTORY: 

No history of similar complaints in the past 

K/C/O  DIABETES MELLITUS ,which was diagnosed 5 months ago and started on ORAL HYPOGLYCEMIC DRUGS ( pt couldnt remember the drugs names )

N/K/C/O HTN , EPILEPSY ,CAD,CVA ,TB ,ASTHMA


PERSONAL HISTORY: 


Sleep - Disturbed since 10days.

Diet - Mixed 

Appetite - Disturbed  since 6 days

Bowel and bladder movements : IRREGULAR ( decreased urine output and Stools not passed since 5 days )  

Addictions  : Alcoholic and chronic smoker since 10years 


GENERAL EXAMINATION:


Patient is drowsy not coherent and not co operative, moderately built and nourished.


Vitals at presentation 

Temp : Afebrile 

BP: 110/80mmHg 

PR: 86bpm 

RR: 20cpm 

SpO2 : 98%

Pallor - absent 

Icterus - present 


Cyanosis - absent 

Clubbing - absent 

Lymphadenopathy : absent 

Edema : Present till knee level and of pitting type 


PER ABDOMEN


Patient was examined after taking consent in a well lit room


ON INSPECTION 


Abdomen is distended

umbilicus is inverted 

Skin over abdomen is stretched and shiny  

No visible pulsations

Engorged veins - Present 






PALPATION : 

all inspectory findings confirmed 

No rise of temperature and tenderness 

No guarding and rigidity 

No hepatomegaly and Splenomegaly 

PERCUSSION : 

Shifting dullness - Present 

Fluid thrills - Present 

Puddle sign cannot be elicited ,as pt is not cooperative 


AUSCULTATION :

Sluggish bowel sounds are heard 

No bruits


CVS :  S1 and S2 heard 

            no murmurs

CNS: No flapping tremors( Asterexis ) 

(Apraxia cannot be elicited as pt is not cooperative )

Apraxia Charting after 5 days of Hospital Stay : (19/12/22)











RS : bilateral air entry is present

INVESTIGATIONS: 

ASCITIC TAP DONE and fluid sent for analysis :












ABG : 



CT scan :  Showing Calcifications:


Chest Xray: 


Thyroid profile: 

T3 - 0.60 
T4 -  10. 21 
TSH - 9.27



USG REPORT: 

Enlarged liver with altered echotexture s/o CLD

gall bladder edema with sludge

Gross ascitis


Provisional Diagnosis : 


Decompensated Cirrhosis with Portal Hypertension (High SAAG low protein ) 

Hepatic Encephalopathy Grade I

Alcohol dependence Syndrome 

Chronic pancreatitis 

Sub Clinical Hypothyroidism 



MANAGEMENT:


) IV fluid NS 50 ml /hr 

2) inj lasix 40mg IV /BD 

3) T. Aldactone 50mg RT /OD

5) Syp . Lactulose 15ml RT /TID 

6) Salt and fluid restriction ; Salt < 2gm /day , fluid < 1.5 lit /day 

7) inj 3 amp KCL in 500ml NS over 5 hrs 

8) Weight and abdominal girth daily 

9) GRBS monitoring 2nd hrly 

10) vitals monitoring 4th hrly 

12) inj .Thiamine 200mg IV /BD 

13) 3-4 egg whites /day 

14) protein X powder 3-4 scoops in glass of milk RT/TID

SOAP NOTES:

ICU 

BED -1 

Day -2

Unit -3 

Stool passed + 

No Fever spikes 

Pt is drowsy ,confused ,non cooperative 

Temp: 98.6 F

BP: 110/70 mmHg 

PR : 88bpm 

RR : 16cpm 

GRBS : 87 mg /dl 

CVS : S1 S2 + 

RS : BAE +

CNS :NAD ,HMF+ , GCS : E4V4 M6 

P/A : Soft and non tender 


CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE SECONDARY TO ALCOHOL with hypokalemia and Thrombocytopenia 

1) IV fluid NS 50 ml /hr 

2) inj lasix 40mg IV /BD 

3) T. Aldactone 50mg RT /OD

5) Syp . Lactulose 15ml RT /TID 

6) Salt and fluid restriction ; Salt < 2gm /day , fluid < 1.5 lit /day 

7) inj 3 amp KCL in 500ml NS over 5 hrs 

8) Weight and abdominal girth daily 

9) GRBS monitoring 2nd hrly 

10) vitals monitoring 4th hrly 

12) inj .Thiamine 200mg IV /BD 

13) 3-4 egg whites /day 

14) protein X powder 3-4 scoops in glass of milk RT / TID 



ICU 

BED -1 

Day -3

Unit -3

Stool passed + 

No Fever spikes 


Pt is drowsy but arousable 

Temp: 98.6 F

BP: 120/80 mmHg 

PR : 88bpm 

RR : 16cpm 

GRBS : 182mg /dl 

CVS : S1 S2 + 

RS : BAE +

CNS :NAD ,HMF+ , GCS : E4V4 M6 

P/A : Soft and non tender 

CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE SECONDARY TO ALCOHOL

ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE SYNDROME  

DIRECT HYPERBILIRUBENEMIA , HYPOKALEMIA

P

1) T. Aldactone 50mg PO /OD
2)inj. Vit -k 10 mg IV/OD over 10 min 
3)syp. potklor 15 ml in 1 glass of water PO/ TID 
4)inj.Thiamine 200 mg IV/ BD 
5)3_4 egg whites/ day
6)GRBS monitoring 2nd hrly 
7) vitals monitoring 4th hrly 
8)protein X powder 3-4 scoops in glass of milk RT / TID

ICU

BED -1

Day -4

Unit -3


Stools passed 
No fever spikes


PATIENT IS DROWSY AND AROUSABLE
Temp: afebrile
BP: 110/60mmHg 
PR : 82bpm 
RR : 18cpm 
GRBS-221GM/DL
I/O :1000/ BEDWET
CVS : S1 S2 + 
RS : BAE +
CNS :NAD ,HMF+ 
P/A : Soft , ENGORGED VEINS , DISTENDED ABDOMEN




CLD SECONDARY TO ALCOHOL 
DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION(HIGH SAAG LOW PROTEIN)
DIRECT HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA.
CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
K/C/O DM2 SINCE 6YRS
HYPOKALEMIA(RESOLVED)



IV FLUIDS
INJ THIAMINE 200MG IV BD
T. ALDACTONE 50MG RT OD
POTKLOR 10ML IN 1 GLASS OF WATER TID
SYP.LACTOLOSE 15ML RT TID
3-4 EGG WHITES 
PROTEIN X POWDER 3,4 SCOOPS IN 1GLASS OF WATER
VITALS MONITORING 6TH HOURLY
GRBS 7.PROFILE


ICU

BED -1

Day -5

Unit -3



Stools passed 
No fever spikes 


Patient is drowsy and responding to only pain 
Temp: afebrile
BP: 100/80mmHg 
PR : 86bpm 
RR : 18cpm 
GRBS-Charting : 
12AM : 135 mg/dl 
2AM : 165 mg/dl 
6AM : 135 mg/dl 
8AM : 178 mg/dl 
I/O :1000/ BEDWET
GCS score at 9:30 am : E4V2M5 
CVS : S1 S2 + 
RS : BAE +
CNS :NAD ,HMF+ 
P/A : Soft , ENGORGED VEINS , DISTENDED ABDOMEN present 
 

CLD SECONDARY TO ALCOHOL DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION(HIGH SAG LOW PROTEIN)
DIRECT HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA.
CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY (GRADE 3 )
K/C/O DM2 SINCE 6YRS
HYPOKALEMIA(RESOLVED)


IV FLUIDS
INJ THIAMINE 200MG IV BD
T. ALDACTONE 50MG RT OD
POTKLOR 10ML IN 1 GLASS OF WATER TID
SYP.LACTOLOSE 15ML RT TID
3-4 EGG WHITES 
PROTEIN X POWDER 3,4 SCOOPS IN 1GLASS OF WATER
VITALS MONITORING 6TH HOURLY
GRBS 7.PROFILE


ICU

BED -1

Day -6

Unit -3


stools passed (2 times ) 
No fever spikes


patient is oriented to place ,person 
Temp: afebrile
BP: 110/70mmHg 
PR : 84bpm 
RR : 18cpm 
GRBS-Charting : 
8AM : 178 mg/dl - 4U HAI
10AM: 135 mg/dl
2PM : 209 mg/dl - 7U HAI 
7PM: 136 mg/dl 
8PM : 198mg/dl - 6U HAI 
10PM : 135 mg /dl 
2AM : 96 mg/dl 
8AM : 158 mg/dl - 6U HAI 
GCS score at 8:15 AM : E4V5M6
CVS : S1 S2 + 
RS : BAE +
CNS :NAD ,HMF+ 
P/A : Soft , ENGORGED VEINS , DISTENDED ABDOMEN present 
 


 DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION(HIGH SAAG LOW PROTEIN)
DIRECT HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA.
CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
K/C/O DM2 SINCE 6YRS
HYPOKALEMIA(RESOLVED)


IV FLUIDS - 3 . NS - 50ML/HR 
INJ THIAMINE 200MG IV BD
T. ALDACTONE 50MG RT OD
SYP POTKLOR 10ML IN 1 GLASS OF WATER TID
SYP.LACTOLOSE 15ML RT TID
3-4 EGG WHITES /DAY 
PROTEIN X POWDER 3,4 SCOOPS IN 1GLASS OF WATER
VITALS MONITORING 4TH HOURLY
GRBS 6TH HRLY MONITORING 
FREQUENT CHANGE IN POSITION 4TH HRLY 

ICU

BED -1

Day -7 


Unit -3




stools passed (2 times ) 
No fever spikes
No thrombophlebitis 



patient is conscious,coherent , cooperative 
Temp: afebrile
BP: 120/70mmHg 
PR : 74bpm 
RR : 18cpm 
GRBS-Charting : 
8AM : 158 mg/dl - 6U HAI
10AM: 182mg/dl
2PM : 185mg/dl - 6U HAI 
4PM : 282 mg/dl 
8PM : 275 mg/dl 
12AM : 138 mg /dl 
2AM : 96 mg/dl 
8AM : 148 mg/dl - 6U HAI 
CVS : S1 S2 + 
RS : BAE +
CNS :NAD ,HMF+ 
P/A : Soft , ENGORGED VEINS , DISTENDED
ABDOMEN present 
 



 DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION(HIGH SAAG LOW PROTEIN)
DIRECT HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA.
CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY -GRADE I
BED SORE -I 
K/C/O DM2 SINCE 6YRS
REFRACTORY HYPOKALEMIA(RESOLVED)



IV FLUIDS - 3 . NS - 50ML/HR 
INJ THIAMINE 200MG IV BD
T. ALDACTONE 50MG RT OD
SYP POTKLOR 10ML IN 1 GLASS OF WATER TID
SYP.LACTOLOSE 15ML RT TID
3-4 EGG WHITES /DAY 
PROTEIN X POWDER 3,4 SCOOPS IN 1 GLASS OF WATER
VITALS MONITORING 4TH HOURLY
GRBS 6TH HRLY MONITORING 
EARLY AMBULATION 


AMC 

BED -2

Day -8

Unit -3


stools passed (2 times ) 
No fever spikes
No thrombophlebitis 


patient is conscious,coherent , cooperative 
Temp: afebrile
BP: 110/70mmHg 
PR : 92bpm 
RR : 18cpm 
GRBS:
8AM : 148mg/dl - 6U HAI
2PM : 112mg/dl
8AM : 166 mg/dl - 6U HAI 
CVS : S1 S2 + 
RS : BAE +
CNS :NAD ,HMF+ 
P/A : Soft , ENGORGED VEINS , DISTENDED ABDOMEN present 
 


 DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION(HIGH SAAG LOW PROTEIN)
DIRECT HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA.
CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY -GRADE I
BED SORE -I 
K/C/O DM2 SINCE 6YRS
MILD HYPOKALEMIA,THROMBOCYTOPENIA
SUB CLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM 


IV FLUIDS - 2 . NS - 50ML/HR 
INJ MONOCEF 1GM /IV BD 
INJ THIAMINE 200MG IV BD
T. ALDACTONE 50MG RT OD
SYP POTKLOR 10ML IN 1 GLASS OF WATER TID
SYP.LACTOLOSE 15ML RT TID
3-4 EGG WHITES /DAY 
PROTEIN X POWDER 3,4 SCOOPS IN 1GLASS OF WATER
VITALS MONITORING 4TH HOURLY
GRBS 6TH HRLY MONITORING 
EARLY AMBULATION 

AMC 

BED -2

Day - 9 

Unit -3


stools passed (2 times ) 

No fever spikes

No thrombophlebitis 


patient is conscious,coherent , cooperative 

Temp: afebrile

BP: 120/70mmHg 

PR : 88bpm 

RR : 18cpm 

GRBS:
8AM : 166 mg/dl - 6U HAI
2PM : 155 mg/dl - 6U HAI 
8PM : 202 mg/dl 
8AM : 121 mg/dl - 6U HAI 

CVS : S1 S2 + 

RS : BAE +

CNS :NAD ,HMF+ 

P/A : Soft , ENGORGED VEINS , DISTENDED ABDOMEN present 




 DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION(HIGH SAAG LOW PROTEIN)
DIRECT HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA.
CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY -GRADE I
BED SORE -I 
K/C/O DM2 SINCE 6YRS
MILD HYPOKALEMIA,THROMBOCYTOPENIA
SUB CLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM 




IV FLUIDS - 2 . NS - 50ML/HR 
INJ MONOCEF 1GM /IV BD 
INJ THIAMINE 200MG IV BD
T. ALDACTONE 50MG RT OD
SYP POTKLOR 10ML IN 1 GLASS OF WATER TID
SYP.LACTOLOSE 15ML RT TID
3-4 EGG WHITES /DAY 
PROTEIN X POWDER 3,4 SCOOPS IN 1GLASS OF WATER
VITALS MONITORING 4TH HOURLY
GRBS 6TH HRLY MONITORING 
EARLY AMBULATION 

AMC 

BED -2

Day - 10

Unit -3



stools passed 

No fever spikikes

No thrombophlebitis 



patient is conscious,coherent , cooperative 
Temp: afebrile
BP: 100/ 70mmHg 
PR : 102bpm 
RR : 18cpm 
GRBS:
8AM : 121 mg/dl - 6U HAI
2PM : 117mg/dl - 6U HAI 
8PM : 121mg/dl - 6U HAI 
8AM : 98 mg/dl - 4U HAI 
I/O : 1100/900ml 
CVS : S1 S2 + 
RS : BAE +
CNS :NAD ,HMF+ 
P/A : Soft , ENGORGED VEINS , DISTENDED ABDOMEN present 


 DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION(HIGH SAAG LOW PROTEIN)
DIRECT HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA.
CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY -GRADE I
BED SORE -I - Resolved 
K/C/O DM2 SINCE 6YRS
MILD HYPOKALEMIA,THROMBOCYTOPENIA
SUB CLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM 



INJ MONOCEF 1GM /IV BD 
INJ THIAMINE 200MG IV BD
T. ALDACTONE 50MG PO/ OD
SYP POTKLOR 10ML IN 1 GLASS OF WATER TID
SYP.LACTOLOSE 15ML PO/BD 
3-4 EGG WHITES /DAY 
PROTEIN X POWDER 3,4 SCOOPS IN 1GLASS OF WATER
VITALS MONITORING 4TH HOURLY
GRBS 6TH HRLY MONITORING 
EARLY AMBULATION 

AMC 

BED -2

Day - 11

Unit -3



stools passed 

No fever spikes

No thrombophlebitis 




patient is conscious,coherent , cooperative 
Temp: afebrile
BP: 100/ 80 mmHg 
PR : 96bpm 
RR : 18cpm 
GRBS:
8AM : 98 mg/dl - 4U HAI
2PM : 150 mg/dl - 6U HAI 
8PM : 202 mg/dl - 6U HAI 
2AM : 173 mg/dl 
8AM : 139 mg/dl - 6U HAI 
I/O : 1100/1050ml 
CVS : S1 S2 + 
RS : BAE +
CNS :NAD ,HMF+ 
P/A : Soft , ENGORGED VEINS , DISTENDED ABDOMEN present 
 


DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION  (HIGH SAAG LOW PROTEIN)
DIRECT HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA.
CHRONIC PANCREATITIS
HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY -GRADE I
BED SORE -I - Resolved 
K/C/O DM2 SINCE 6YRS
MILD HYPOKALEMIA,THROMBOCYTOPENIA(RESOLVING) 
SUB CLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM 


T. ALDACTONE 50MG PO/ OD
T. THIAMINE 100MG PO/BD 
SYP POTKLOR 15ML IN 1 GLASS OF WATER
PO/ TID
SYP.LACTOLOSE 15ML PO/OD/HS
3-4 EGG WHITES /DAY 
PROTEIN X POWDER 3,4 SCOOPS IN 1GLASS OF WATER
VITALS MONITORING 6TH HOURLY
GRBS 6TH HRLY MONITORING 
EARLY AMBULATION 

AMC 

BED -2

Day - 12

Unit -3




stools passed (2 episodes)
No fever spikes
No thrombophlebitis 





patient is conscious,coherent , cooperative 
Temp: afebrile
BP: 130/ 80 mmHg 
PR : 96bpm 
RR : 18cpm 
GRBS:132 gm/dl
I/O:1000/750 ml
CVS : S1 S2 + 
RS : BAE +
CNS :NAD ,HMF+ 
P/A : Soft , ENGORGED VEINS , DISTENDED ABDOMEN present 


 A 


DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION(HIGH SAAG LOW PROTEIN)
DIRECT HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA.
CHRONIC PANCREATITIS.SUB CLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM 
HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY -GRADE I
BED SORE -I - Resolved 
K/C/O DM2 SINCE 6YRS
MILD HYPOKALEMIA,THROMBOCYTOPENIA(RESOLVED) 




T. ALDACTONE 50MG PO/ OD
T. THIAMINE 100MG PO/BD 
SYP POTKLOR 15ML IN 1 GLASS OF WATER PO/ TID
SYP.LACTOLOSE 15ML PO/OD/HS
3-4 EGG WHITES /DAY 
PROTEIN X POWDER 3,4 SCOOPS IN 1GLASS OF WATER
 3-4 EGG WHITE / DAY
VITALS MONITORING 6TH HOURLY
GRBS MONITORING 6 TH HOURLY


WARD

Day - 13

Unit -3




Stools passed (2 times ) 

No fever spikes

No thrombophlebitis 




patient is conscious,coherent , cooperative 
Temp: afebrile
BP: 120/ 80 mmHg 
PR : 72bpm 
RR : 16cpm 
GRBS:
8 AM:132 mg/dl -6 U HAI
2 PM: 160 MG / DL -6 U HAI 
8 PM: 158 MG/ DL-6U HAI
2 AM: 163 MG/ DL 
8 AM:160 MG/ DL -6 U HAI 
I/O:1200/1100 ml

ABDOMINAL GIRTH : 39.5CMS 
WEIGHT : 67.7 KGS 

CVS : S1 S2 + 
RS : BILATERAL AIR ENTRY +
CNS : NAD, HMF+ 
P/A : Soft , ENGORGED VEINS , DISTENDED ABDOMEN present 

MILD HYPOKALEMIA, THROMBOCYTOPENIA ( resolved ) 
 



DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION(HIGH SAAG LOW PROTEIN)
DIRECT HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA.
CHRONIC PANCREATITIS.SUB CLINICAL HYPOTHYROIDISM 
HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY -GRADE I(RESOLVED)
BED SORE -I - Resolved 
K/C/O DM2 SINCE 6YRS




T. ALDACTONE 50MG PO/ OD
T. THIAMINE 100MG PO/BD 
SYP POTKLOR 15ML IN 1 GLASS OF WATER PO/ TID
SYP.LACTULOSE 15ML PO/OD/HS
3-4 EGG WHITES /DAY 
PROTEIN X POWDER 3,4 SCOOPS IN 1GLASS OF WATER
VITALS MONITORING 6TH HOURLY
GRBS MONITORING 6TH HOURLY

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