FINAL EXAMINATION CASE REPORT 

NAME: Harsha ch. 

Hall ticket no: 1701006029

Batch: 2017

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50 year old male, farmer by occupation, resident of Pochampally, came to Medicine OPD with complaints of : 

* Distended abdomen since 7 days 
* Pain abdomen since 7 days
* Pedal edema since 5 days 
* Breathlessness since 4 days. 

 Timeline of events .


abdominal distension  - insidious in onset, gradually progressive to the present size - associated with 

  • Pain in epigastric and right hypocondrium - colicky type.
  • Fever - high grade, not associated with chills and rigor, decreased on medication, No night sweats.
  • Not associated with Nausea, vomiting, loose stools 
  • There was pedal edema 

    • Gradually progressive 
    • Pitting type
    • Bilateral 
    • Below knees
    • Increases during the day - maximum at evening.
    • No local rise of temperature and tenderness 
    • Grade 2 
    • Not relived on rest 

    He also complained of shortness of breath -  grade 4

    • Insidious in onset
    • Gradually progressive 
    • Agrevated on eating and lying down ; No relieving factors
    • No PND
    • No cough/sputum/hemoptysis
    • No chest pain
    • No wheezing


    Patient is a known alcoholic since 20 years. Had his last drink on 29th May, 2022.


Daily Routine : 

Wakes up at 5am and goes to field.

Comes home at 8am and has rice for breakfast. Returns to work at 9am.

1pm - lunch

2-6 pm - work

6pm - home

8pm - dinner 

 Daily Drinks after field work


PAST HISTORY:

No history of similar complaints in the past 

Medical history- not a known case of DM, HTN, TB, Epilepsy, Asthma, CAD

Surgical history - not significant 


PERSONAL HISTORY: 

  • Diet - mixed
  • Appetite- reduced since 7 days
  • Sleep - disturbed
  • Bowel - regular
  • Bladder - oliguria since 2 days, no burning micturition, feeling of incomplete voiding. 
  • Allergies- none
  • Addictions - Beedi - 8-10/day since 20 years ; 

                           - Alcohol - Toddy - 1 bottle, daily, since 20 years;

                                           - Whiskey-180 ml, 2 times a week, since 5 years,

But stopped 6 months back 

                                           - Last alcohol intake - 29th May, 2022. ( Sunday)( beer and toddy) 



 -FAMILY HISTORY:

Not significant 


GENERAL EXAMINATION: 

Patient is conscious, coherent and co-operative.

Examined in a well lit room.

Moderately built and nourished


Icterus - present (sclera)

Pedal edema - present - bilateral pitting type, grade 2 


      
No pallor, cyanosis, clubbing, lymphoedenopathy.







Vitals : 

Temperature- febrile

Respiratory rate - 16cpm

Pulse rate - 101 bpm

BP - 120/80 mm Hg.


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION


CVS : S1 S2 heard, no murmurs

Respiratory system : normal vesicular breath sounds heard.


Abdominal examination: 

INSPECTION : 

         Shape of abdomen- distended

  • Umblicus - everted
  • Movements of abdominal wall - moves with respiration 
  • Skin is smooth and shiny;
  • No scars, sinuses, distended veins, striae.
















PALPATION : 

Local rise of temperature present.

Tenderness present - epigastrium.

Tense abdomen 

Guarding present

Rigidity absent 


Fluid thrill positive 





Liver not palpable 

Spleen not palpable 

Kidneys not palpable 

Lymph nodes not palpable 


PERCUSSION

Liver span : not detectable 

Fluid thrill: felt 



AUSCULTATION

Bowel sounds: heard in the right iliac region 


CNS EXAMINATION: 

Conscious 

Speech normal

No signs of meningeal irritation 

Cranial nerves: normal

Sensory system: normal

Motor system: normal

Reflexes:      Right.           Left. 

Biceps.         ++.                 ++

Triceps.         ++.                 ++

Supinator      ++.                  ++

Knee.              ++.                 ++

Ankle              ++.                  ++


Gait: normal


INVESTIGATIONS


Serology: 

HIV - negative 

HCV - negative 

HBsAg - negative 

















Ascitic tap


https://youtu.be/Q2sCdBcg0Uc


PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS: 

Acute decompensated liver failure with ascites.


TREATMENT

Syp. Lactose 15ml TID

Abdominal girth charting - 4th hourly

Fluid restrictriction less than 1L per day

Salt restriction less than 2 gms per day








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