Monday, 12 September 2022

40 year old male with SOB and weakness

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Case 

A 40 year old male patient came to the opd with chwif complaints of weakness and shortness of breath since 10 days 

History of present illness 
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 10 days back then he started having weakness and shortness of breath which was invidious in onset and accelerated on consumption of alcohol 
He is taking alcohol since 10 days after abstaining for 3 years 
Attender reported that he is consuming 24 - 26 units of alcohol since past 10 days 
When he doesn't consume alcohol he is having trembling and giddiness  and having cravings for alcohol recently 
H/o smoking in the form of chewing since 10 days initially 1 pack per 2 days currently 1 pack per day and now he denies any cravings for tobacco



Past history 
He was admitted in hospital a week ago ? Alcoholic delusions and then they given some medication which the patient did not take

No h/o head injury , seizures , hallucinations 

Personal history 
Takes mixed diet 
appetite normal  
Sleep adequate
Bowel and bladder regular
Addictions : a chronic alcoholic since 20 yrs , stopped drinking alcohol  2 years back and now he is continuing to take since 10 days
Consumes tobacco in form of chewing 

 General physical examination 
Pt was conscious coherent cooperative moderately built and nourished well oriented to time place and person 
Pallor Icterus cya no sis clubbing lymphadenopathy edema absent

Vitals
 temperature : 98.6°F 
PR : 80 bpm
BP : 130/80
RR : 19 CPM

Systemic examination 
CVS :
On inspection : no precardial bulge no scars and sinuses Moments seems to be regular 
On palpation : apex beat not felt
Moments of chest were symmetrical
On auscultation : S 1 S 2 heard no murmors 
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:
On inspection: trachea central 
No scars and sinuses 
Chest moments are regular
On palpation : trachea is central

Bilateral air entry was present and no adventitial sounds 

CNS : no focal neurological deficits 

Per abdomen : distended , soft , non tender 


Provisional diagnosis 
 Alcohol dependence syndrome ?


Investigations 
on ultra sonography it shows a grade 3 fatty liver 

Treatment
★ INJ THIAMINE 200mg in 100 ml NS IV/ BD
★INJ ZOFER 4mg IV BD
★INJ PAN 40mg IV OD
★INJ OPTINEURIN IN 500ml NS IV OD
★tab lorazepam 2mg PO BD
★monitor vitals and inform sos

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