A 55 year old Woman with Abdominal distension


Medical case disscussion 


August 6,2022


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        CASE DISCUSSION


A 55 year old woman Resident of Narketpally who is a housewife  by occupation came to the OPD with chief complaints of Abdominal distension and tightness since 16 days.


HOPI:


Patient was apparently asymptomatic 10 years back.


10years back she came to our hospital with chief complaints of weakness and was diagnosed was with Hypothyroidism, used medication for about 1 year and she was  normal,and was told to stop using medications . Again started using medication since 3 years as advised by doctor.


And 10 years back with a gap of 3 months she came back with complaints of giddiness and was diagnosed with Diabetes and Hypertension for which she used medication for about 1 year and stopped using medication .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 and she took medication.


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


Abdominal distension and tightness since 16 days for which she was frequently visiting our hospital and she was  admitted on 4/8/2022

No history of pain, vomiting.


Complaints of  dry cough since yesterday 

PAST HISTORY:


No similar complaints in the past.


PERSONAL HISTORY:


Diet: mixed

Appetite: decreased since 16 days.

Sleep: Inadequate ( disturbed sleep all over the night)

Bowel - Irregular

Bladder - Regular

Addictions - Chewable Tobacco since 20 years


FAMILY HISTORY


No significant family history


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(99.7°F)



Pulse rate:80 bpm


Blood pressure:120/60


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


Ascultation:


Normal Vesicular Breath sounds heard. 



CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAMINATION 


•Inspection : Bilaterally symmetrical chest present 


No scars, sinuses


No visible pulsations


•Palpation:Inspectory findings are confirmed


Apex beat normal


• Auscultation : S1 S2 heard


No murmurs or additional heart sounds



PER ABDOMEN 


Inspection: 


Abdominal distension (Abdominal grith - 88.5cms)


No scars, sinuses, mass visible


Slit like umbilicus 


•Palpation:

Inspectory findings are confirmed 

No local rise of temperature

Tenderness present.

Fluid thrill absent


•Percussion:Shifting dullness present.


•Auscultation: Normal bowel sounds hear

 No bruit heard


CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EXAMINATION 


Higher mental functions intact 

Cranial nerves intact 

No focal neurological defecits


INVESTIGATIONS





4/8/22


8/8/22




DIAGNOSIS 

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Ascites secondary to chronic liver disease

K/c/o DM-2 , Hypertenstion , Hypothyroidism

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)
Tab Dolo 650mg oral.

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