27 years male with CLD

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CASE:

27 years old male , resident of nalgonda,came to OPD with chief complaints of loss of appetite since 20 days

Complains of tremors since 15 days

Complains of blood in urine since 10 days

Complains of pedal edema since 10 days

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 20 days back then he had loss of appetite for which he went to hospital and diagnosed as CLD, splenomegaly with portal hypertension and took medication. After which he complains of hematuria since 10 days and pedal edema which is pitting type, relieved on taking rest and aggravated on walking. Has tremors  since 15 days. Malena positive 20 days back for 10 days.

No abdominal pain, no vomitings, no burning micturition, no loose stools. 

PAST HISTORY 

H/O surgery appendectomy

N/k/c/o HTN,DM, TB,CVD, thyroid disorders ,epilepsy.

PERSONAL HISTORY:

Diet - mixed

Appetite - increased

Sleep -adequate

Bowel and bladder movements - regular

Addictions-  Alcohol consumption since 7 years, whisky (500ml) daily.

DAILY ROUTINE:

4am- wake up

8:00 -8:30 am - breakfast

1pm-3pm  - lunch

7:30pm-8:30pm - drinks alcohol 

9pm - dinner         

 FAMILY HISTORY :

Not significant

GENERAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:

Patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative.

Moderately build and nourished.

Pallor -absent

Icterus- present


Clubbing- absent


Cynosis- absent

Lymphadenopathy -absent

Pedal Edema -present 

Tremors:


Vitals:

Temp:- 97.6  

PR-  95 bpm

BP- 100/60 mmHg

Spo2-95% at room Air 

GRBS-  75mg%

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

CVS- S1s2present, no murmurs heard

RS-B/L air entry present 

       N vesicular breath sounds 

PA- soft,NT

CNS - NFND

 INVESTIGATIONS













USG:


PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

DECOMPENSATED LIVER DISEASE - grade 1 ( hepatic encephalopathy)

HYPOTONIC HYPONATREMIA - diuretic induced 

TREATMENT: 
1. IV FLUIDS NS@ 75
2. Inj VIT K 10mg IV/STAT
3. Inj THIAMINE 200mg IV/BD in 100ml NS 
4. Syp. LACTULOSE 10ml PO/BD 

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