Prefinal Practical Examination

Prefinal Practical Examination

January 10, 2022

PREFINAL PRACTICAL

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Name: G Sai Manogna

Roll no: 33

I've 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 a diagnosis and treatment plan.

Following is the view of my case :

CASE PRESENTATION:

A 35-year-old male, who is a driver by occupation has presented to the casualty on 03 January 2022 with the chief complaints of

  • Pain in the epigastric region since 10 days

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:

The patient was apparently asymptomatic 10 days ago then he developed pain in the epigastric region after consuming alcohol. It was sudden in onset, increasing in intensity and of squeezing type. pain is persistent throughout the day. It later radiated to whole the abdomen. He went to a local doctor who treated him symptomatically. Then he came here 7 days ago for better treatment.

No complaints of nausea and vomiting


PAST HISTORY:

  • a similar episode in June 2021 following continuous drinking for 5 days. He got admitted in drdo hospital and got treated with fluids and analgesics. He was advised to cut down on drinking 
  • not a known case of diabetes, asthma, jaundice, hypertension, epilepsy, TB.
  • no history of gall stones 
  • no previous surgical history

PERSONAL HISTORY:

  • decreased appetite
  • takes mixed diet
  • bowel movements: irregular
  • micturition: oliguria
  • no known allergies
  • addictions: alcohol consumption for 10 years. Consumes 180ml almost everyday.

No similar complaints in the family.

 

GENERAL EXAMINATION:

Done after obtaining consent, in a well-lit room, in the presence of an attendant, with adequate exposure. The patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative, well-nourished, well -oriented to time, place, person.

  • No pallor icterus, Cyanosis, Koilonychia, Generalised Lymphadenopathy, Pedal oedema and clubbing

VITALS at the time of admission:

  • Temperature - afebrile
  • Pulse rate- 97 bpm
  • BP- 100/70 mm Hg
  • Respiratory rate- 22/min
  • SpO2: 98% at room air

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:

1. CVS: S1 & S2 heard

2. Respiratory system: bilateral air entry present, normal vesicular breath sounds

3. CNS: no focal deficit

4. Abdomen: 

  • On inspection abdomen is distended, the umbilicus is inverted. No visible peristalsis, pulsations, engorged veins and no hernia sites. Has a scar from a previous RTA. Negative cullen's sign and grey turner's sign.
  •  

 

  • Palpation: inspectory findings confirmed. There is tenderness, guarding and rigidity. pain in thee epigastric region. 
  • Auscultaion: bowel sounds heard, no bruit

INVESTIGATIONS:

 

HEMOGRAM 

CUE

LFT

SERUM ELECTROLYTES 

SERUM CREATININE

RFT

CT


CHEST X-RAY

ABDOMEN X-RAY


PSYCHIATRIC REFERRAL


He was sent for psychiatric referral to evaluate for alcohol dependence


His audit score is 26 and is classified as high risk patient
He is also diagnosed with alcohol dependence syndrome





PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

Acute pancreatitis due to alcohol dependence.

TREATMENT:


1 ivf ns and rl and dns @ 50 ml /hr
2 inj . pantop 40 mg iv/od
3 inj. zofer 4 mg iv sos
4. inj tramadol 1 amp in 100 ml na iv bd
5.inj buscopan 22 cc iv/sos
6.tab pcm 650 mg po/tid 
7.grbs 6 th hourly
8 temp and i/o charting

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