30 M with epigastric pain

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Complaints- 

c/o pain over epigastric region since 8:45pm yesterday.


HOPI- 

Pt was apparently asymptomatic 1 months back then developed pain over epigastric region, aggravated with spicy food intake and relieved on medication. 

Had similar complaints 3 days ago, relieved with medication. 

Now patient presented with pain over epigastric region since 8:45 pm, localised over the region, non radiating, tenderness present.

No SOB, palpitations, orthopnea, PND.

No c/o fever, vomitings, diarrhea.


Past history:

Not a k/c/o HTN, DM, thyroid disorders,epilepsy, CVA, asthma.


General examination-

Patient is C/C/C

BP-130/80mmhg

PR- 96 bpm

RR- 18cpm

GRBS- 104 mg/dl

Temp- 98.2F


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION 


CVS- S1S2+,NO MURMURS

RS- BAE+,NVBS HEARD

P/A- SOFT,NON TENDER,BOWEL SOUNDS+

CNS- ORIENTED TO TIME,PLACE AND PERSON


Diagnosis- ?acute pancreatitis


Treatment-

1.NBM till further orders

2.IV NS, RL, DNS at 100ml/ hr

3.Inj. Pan 80mg in 100ml NS IV over 1 hour

4.Monitor vitals 2nd hourly

5.I/O charting

6.GRBS 4th hourly monitoring


CLINICAL IMAGES




INVESTIGATIONS 















SUMMARY


Diagnosis- acute cholecystitis with cholelithiasis


Complaints- 

c/o pain over epigastric region since 8:45pm yesterday.


HOPI- 

Pt was apparently asymptomatic 1 months back then developed pain over epigastric region, aggravated with spicy food intake and relieved on medication. 

Had similar complaints 3 days ago, relieved with medication. 

Now patient presented with pain over epigastric region since 8:45 pm, localised over the region, non radiating, tenderness present.

No SOB, palpitations, orthopnea, PND.

No c/o fever, vomitings, diarrhea.


Past history:

Not a k/c/o HTN, DM, thyroid disorders,epilepsy, CVA, asthma.


General examination-

Patient is C/C/C

BP-130/80mmhg

PR- 96 bpm

RR- 18cpm

GRBS- 104 mg/dl

Temp- 98.2F


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION 


CVS- S1S2+,NO MURMURS

RS- BAE+,NVBS HEARD

P/A- SOFT,NON TENDER,BOWEL SOUNDS+

CNS- ORIENTED TO TIME,PLACE AND PERSON


Treatment-

  1. Normal diet allowed 
  2. Plenty of oral fluids
  3. Inj. Pan 40mg PO BD
  4. Inj. Tramadol 1amp in 100ml NS IV/ SOS
  5. Inj. Thiamine 200mg PO/TID
  6. Tab. TAXIM 200 mg PO/BD
  7. TAB. METROGYL 400mg PO/TID
  8. Monitor vitals 4th hourly 
  9. Inform SOS


ADVICE AT DISCHARGE


Plenty of oral fluids

Tab Pan 40mg po/od/bbf

Tab thiamine 200mg po/bd

Tab taxim 200mg po/bd for 4 days

Tab metrogyl 400mg po/tid for 4 days


Review to surgery and medicine OPD after 1 week

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