42 year old male patient with abdominal pain, shortness of breath and cough with sputum

Final exam long case

42year old male patient with abdominal pain ,shortness of breath and cough with sputum.


Date of admission: 11/1/23
January 18, 2023
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A 42 year old male patient, farmer by occupation, resident of Nalgonda, came to casuality with the cheif complaints of-
Fever since 3 days, Abdominal pain since 3 days, Shortness of breath since 2 days and Cough with sputum since 2 days.

History of present illness:-
Patient was apparently assymptomatic 3 days ago and then he developed fever which was sudden in onset, gradually progressive, high grade, associated with chills, rise of temperature during nights and subside by early morning.
Pain in the hypochondrium and epigastric region since 3 days which was sudden in onset, gradually progressive, non-radiating and dull-aching type of pain. No aggravating and relieving factors. 
Shortness of breath(Grade 2) since 2 days and  cough with  expectoration since 2 days mucoid in consistency and also associated with chest pain.
Loss of appetite since 3 days
No history of loose stools, vomitings, weight loss.
No history of outside food intake

History of past illness:-
No history of similar complaints in the past.
Not a known case of diabetes, hypertension, tb, epilepsy, asthma.

Personal history:-
 Diet :Mixed
Appetite:-Decreased
Sleep:-Adequate
Bladder and bowel movements:-Regular
Addictions :Chronic alcoholic(90ml) since 5 yrs and chronic smoking since 20 years(1 packet per day).

Drug and allergic history:-
No known relevant drug and allergic history

Family history:-
No significant family history.

General examination:-
Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative and well oriented to time, place and person.
No Pallor ; Icterus; clubbing ;cyanosis ,Lymphadenopathy
No Malnutrition

Vitals:-
Temperature-98.6 F
Pulse rate-104 bpm
RR-30 cpm
BP-110/70 mm/hg

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:-

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM-
Inspection-
Chest 
Shape-Normal
Trachea-Midline
No sinuses, scars ,dilated veins
Asymmetric chest expansion 
Palpation-
Measurements-
Inspiration-30 cms
Expiration-29.5 cms
Difference-0.5 cms
Hemithorax-15 cms
Trachea-Midline

MOVEMENT OF CHEST: 

                                                RIGHT           LEFT 

SUPRACLAVICULAR :. SYM.                      SYM

MAMMARY:.                 SYM                        SYM

INFRAMAMMARY :.      ASYM                  SYM

AXILLARY:.                     SYM.                      SYM

INFRA AXILLARY :.        SYM.                     SYM

SUPRASCAPULAR :.       SYM.                     SYM

SCAPULAR :.             SYM                            SYM

INFRASCAPULAR:.    ASYM.                    SYM

                                                

PERCUSSION-


                                         Right.                 Left

SUPRACLAVICULAR :.      Resonant (R)       R        

MAMMARY:.                        R                         R

INFRAMAMMARY :.           R                 Dullness

AXILLARY:.                       R                       R

INFRA AXILLARY :.         R                     R

SUPRASCAPULAR :.        R              R

SCAPULAR :.                  R                R

INFRASCAPULAR:.           R           Dullness

                                           RIGHT     LEFT

Ascultation-

SUPRACLAVICULAR :.      N            N     

MAMMARY:.                        N              N

INFRAMAMMARY :.           N         vocal resonances decreased


AXILLARY:.                       N                     R

INFRA AXILLARY :.         N                N

SUPRASCAPULAR :.        N            N

SCAPULAR :.                  N             N

INFRASCAPULAR:.      Vocal resonance decreased 

                                                 

No added sounds

Abdomen examination-
Inspection-
Shape of the abdomen-Scaphoid
No abdominal distention visible
Umbilicus-Position-Midline
                  Shape-Inverted
No scars ,sinuses ,scratch marks ,puncture marks, dilated veins ,visible peristalsis
Palpation-
 No organomegaly
Spleen-Non palpable
Percussion-
No fluid thrill.         
Ascultation-
Bowel sounds heard 4/min



Oral examination:
Hyperpigmented gingiva
Plaque present
Calculus present 
Tongue normal
No gingival enlargement
No halitosis
No Oral thrush

Provisional diagnosis:
Liver abscess with Pleural effusion

Investigations:
Temperature chart:

Heamogram

CUE

BLOOD UREA
SERUM ELECTROLYTES 

SERUM CREATININE 

Urine protein/creatinine ratio:
 
Random blood sugar

Fasting blood sugar

Post lunch blood sugar

HbA1c

Blood parasites 

LFT
Chest - x ray
USG chest

USG abdomen

ECG

Colour doppler 2D echo




Treatment:-
IV Fluids NS RL @ 100 ml/hr
Inj. Monocef 2gm/IV/BD
Inj. Metrogyl 750mg/IV/TID
Inj. Pantop 40mg/IV/TID
Inj. Optineuron lamp 100ml NS/IV/OD
Inj. Thiamine 200mg in 100ml NS/IV/BD
Tab. Dolo 650mg PO/6th hourly
Inj. Neomol 1gm/IV/SOS

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