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I have been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of " patient clinical data analysis" to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including history, clinical findings, investigations and come up with diagnosis and treatment plan
The patient/ attender was informed the purpose of the information being acquired. An informed consent was taken from patient/ attender and there is omission of information that was requested to be omitted.
CONSENT WAS GIVEN BY BOTH PATIENT AND ATTENDERS
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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