A CASE OF 41 YEAR OLD MALE WITH STOMACH DISTENSION

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*A 41 year old male patient of suryapet came to OPD with chief complaints of  abdominal distension and SOB on eating or working,speech distortion ,joint pains while walking on 20/10/2021.

CHIEF COMPLAINTS

*Patient complains of abdominal distension since 7 days

*shortness of breath since 7 days

*unable to walk properly since 7 days.

HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS

*Patient was asymptomatic until 1 week ago then developed abdominal distension with no pain and have speech disorientation and SOB.

*constipation and reduced urinary output was seen.

PAST HISTORY

•No similar complaints in the past

•Not a know case of hypertension, diabetes.

PERSONAL HISTORY

*Adequate diet before developing of symptoms

*mixed diet

*sleep no adequate

*no consumption of alcohol and smoking

FAMILY HISTORY

.No history is seen in family

.No cases of hypertension and diabetes

TREATMENT HISTORY

*Previously seen by a doctor and on prescribed medication no improvement is seen.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

GENERAL

•Patient is cooperative and conscious.

•proper nourishment and proper build is seen.

•pallor     -yes

•icterus    -yes

•clubbing - absent

•cyanosis - absent

•edema    -yes 

VITALS

-BP - 100/80

-PR -65/MIN

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION

-RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - shortness of breath

-CVS - S1,S2 +

-RR- 16cpm

-Spo2 - 98%

*ABDOMEN - ENLARGED/DISTENDED

*CNS - SPEECH DISORIENTATION

INVESTIGATIONS






TREATMENT:- 
1. Fluid restriction < 1 L / day
2. Salt restriction < 2gm / day
3.Tab Lasix 40mg /PO/BD
4. Tab. Aldactone 50mg/PO/BD
5. Abdominal girth & weight monitoring
6. Bp charting 6th hrly
7. GRBS charting 8th hrly 
8. Protein Powder with 100ml milk


PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS - LIVER AND KIDNEY FAILURE.

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