1601006185 SHORT CASE
1601006185 FINAL EXAM SHORT CASE
A case of 62 year old female with Gastrointestinal disturbances
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A 65 year old female,homemaker, resident of narketpally, came to the hospital with the chief complaints of:-
• Fever since 5 days
. Pain abdomen since 4 day's
. Vomitings
. Loose motions since 4 day's
History of present illness:
Patient was apparently asymptotic 5 days back , then she developed fever which was
- sudden in onset
- low grade
- associated with chills and rigor
- which is relieved by medication.
Pain abdomen:
Pain in the right lower quadrant of abdomen which is cramp like dull ache in nature
Which was sudden in onset
Relieved by taking medication
Vomitings:
- 3 episodes / day
- nonprojectile , content - has food particles
- non bilious.
Loose stools:
3 to 4 times a day,subsided with medication.
General examination:
Patient is concious , coherent , co operative ,moderately build moderately nourished
Pallor present
No icterus, no clubbing, no koilonychia, lymphadenopathy, edema..
Vitals:
temp - a febrile
B.P- 110/80 mmHg
RR -18 CPM
PR-72 bpm
Per abdominal examination.
Inspection:fullness/generalized distension.
Skin over abdomen normal
No scars , sinuses , engorged veins
No visible pulsations,
Umblicus - normal
Palpation:
no local rise of temperature
No tenderness, no rigidity, no guarding
No organomegaly
( liver, spleen , kidney - not palpable ).
Percussion:
tympanic note heard all over abdomen, shifting dullness & fluid thrill absent
Auscultation:
Bowel sounds normal.
Respiratory system:
Bilateral air entry present
Vesicular breath sounds heard , no added sounds.
CVS:
S1 & S2 heard , no murmurs
Apex beat : left 5 th intercoastal space in the medial to mid clavicular line.
CNS:
Patient is concious, speech normal , cranial nerves intact.
Investigations:
1.CBP:
2.blood grouping:
3.CUE:
4.RFT:
5.LFT:
6.fasting blood sugar.
7.urine protein/creatinine ratio.
Injections:
1.tramadol
Differential Diagnosis:
1.inflammatory bowel syndrome.
2.Malabsorption.
3.Diabetic ketoacidosis.
4.food poisoning.
Provisional Diagnosis:
-Acute gastroenteritis.
Prevention:
1.washing hands thoroughly with soap and water.
2.using disposable paper towels.
3.proper food storage.
Prognosis: fair
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