Wednesday, 10 August 2022

60 year old female with ascites


August 6th 2022


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A 60 year old female patient resident of narketpally who is a housewife came with complaints of abdominal distension and tightness since 15 days.



History of present illness:

She was apparently asymptomatic 10 yrs back.

 Then she came to our hospital for a routine checkup as she was weak and diagnosed with Hypothyroidism.She used medication for about 1 year then stopped as she was told that it has come to normal.Again started using medication since 3 years as advised by doctor.

After 3 months again she came to our hospital as she had giddiness and was diagnosed with Diabetes and Hypertension for which she used medication for about 1 year and stopped.And started using medication again since 3 yrs.

And 6yrs back she developed SOB for which she went to hospital and took medication. 1 yr later she was diagnosed with Asthma for which she is on medication.

History of pustules all over the body 3 years back took medication and got releived.Similar episode of lesions repeated 8 months back. 

History of Chronic Cough not associated with sputum 1 month back and subsided by inhalation (Ipratropium bromide)

Now since 15 days she had abdominal distension and tightness since for which she was frequently visiting our hospital and she was told to admit on 4/8/2022

No history of pain, vomiting.

Past history:

No history of similar complaints in the past.

Personal history:

Diet: mixed

Appetite: decreased since 15 days.

Sleep: Inadequate ( disturbed sleep all over the night)

Bowel Irregular

Bladder Regular

Addictions: No addictions 

Family history: 

Not significant.

Drug history:

No history of allergy to any drugs 


GENERAL EXAMINATION:

Patient was conscious coherent and cooperative

Moderately bulit and nourished

Pallor - present 

No Icterus , Clubbing, Cyanosis, Generalised lymphadenopathy

Bilateral pedal edema present pitting type

Vitals:


Temp:Febrile

Pulse rate:80 bpm

Blood pressure:130/70

Respiratory rate: 18 cpm 

GRBS:174 mg/dl

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:


RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION 


Inspection:

Symmetrical chest seen

No scars and sinuses 

Trachea central

Palpation:

Inspectory findings are confirmed

Percussion: 

Resonant note present in all lung areas

Auscultation:

Breath sounds heard. 

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EXAMINATION 


HMF intact

Cranial nerves intact 

No focal neurological defecits 

PER ABDOMEN 

Inspection: 

Abdominal distension 

No scars, sinuses, mass visible

Slit like umbilicus 

Palpation:

Inspectory findings are confirmed 

 local rise of temperature is present 

Tenderness present.

Fluid thrill absent

Percussion:

Shifting dullness present.

Auscultation

: Normal bowel sounds heard

No bruit heard

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAMINATION 


Inspection : Bilaterally symmetrical chest present 

No scars, sinuses

No visible pulsations

Palpation:

Inspectory findings are confirmed

Apex beat normal

On Auscultation : 

S1 S2 heard

No murmurs or additional heart sounds


  
Clinical images of patient:







Investigations:


















PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS 

Ascites secondary to chronic liver disease.

TREATMENT:

Tab Lasix 40mg oral BD
Tab Aldactone 50mg oral BD
Inj. Cefotaxime 2g IV BD
Tab Metformin 500mg oral BD
Tab Thyronorm 50mg oral BD
Tab Telma 40mg oral BD
Inj.Neomal 1gm iv (102 degre)


  



































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