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a 53-year-old male, a Hotel owner and chief by occupation,
The patient presented to the hospital with chief complaints of
- Swelling of both Legs since 10 days
 - Swelling of face since 7 days
 
HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS 
The patient was apparently asymptomatic 10 days ago.In the first week of June he had a binge of alcohol on occasion of local festival. Later he observed abdominal distension, followed by Bilateral Pedal odema which is pitting type extending up to the knee, insidious in gradually progressive , since one week .
Patient has decreased urine output since 5 days not associated with burning micturation 
- yellowish discolouration of urine 
 
No c/o - Chest pain, Palpitations , Shortness of breath ,Orthopnea, PND
No c/o - Fever , Vomitings , loose stools.
PAST HISTORY
Not K/N/C- Hypertension, Epilepsy, Thyroid disorders.
PERSONAL HISTORY
Mixed diet, decreased appetite,constipation  decreased urinary frequency.
K/C/O - Chronic Alcoholic since 20 yrs , every day consumption around 360 ml 
Last consumption 1 week back.
GENERAL EXAMINATION
Patient was conscious ,non-coherent , cooperative ,well built and nourished not so well oriented to time place & person at the time of presentation.
Pallor- present
Icterus-present
Cyanosis-absent 
Clubbing-present 
Lymphadenopathy-absent
Edema -present b/l pitting type .
VITALS
Temperature-97.6'f 
Pulse rate -90bpm.
Bp-150/80mm hg 
RR-17cpm 
Spo2-99% . 
grbs-110mg/
                  
Abdomen examination 
INSPECTION:-
Shape of abdomen -distended 
Umbilicus-inverted.
No scars ,sinuses,straie
No visible pulsations & visible peristalsis.
Moments of all 4quadrants moving equally with respiration
        Abdominal Distension
      
    
                        
                          Ecchymosis on Left shoulder
                              Icterus present
                            Bilateral Pitting Oedema
          
Percussion:-
Shifting dullness-+
No signs of fluid thrill.
CVS:-
S1,S2heard ,no murmurs.
CNS :-
Higher motor functions - intact
Cranial nerves - intact
 Sensory system - intact
Cerebellar functions are normal
Respiratory examination:- 
Trachea is central 
Chest moments -normal 
Bae-+
 Investigation09.06.2023 - 10.06.2023
 
11.06.2023
                        U.S.G impressions
ECG
Chest X-ray
12.06.2023
13.06.2023
Ascitic Fluid
Volume-3ml
Colour-clear
Rbc-nil
Tc-50
Dc-100
Others nil
ENDOSCOPY FINDINGS:
Esophagus : Grade -1 Esophageal varices (2 columns)
Stomach : Severe PHG ( portal hypertension gastropathy)
Duodenum: D1 D2 normal
Impression : Severe PHG with Grade -1 Esophageal varices 
PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:
DECOMPENSATED CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE WITH PORTAL HYPERTENSION  (SPLENOMEGALY,MODERATE ASCITIS) WITH THROMBOCYTOPENIA SECONDARY TO CLD ? B12 DEFICIENCY WITH ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL STATE.
Treatment 
Fluid restriction <2l /day 
Injection - vitk IV/ OD ( 1Amp in 100 ml NS)
CAP-evion 400mg PO/OD
Tab- Benfothiamine 100mg PO/ TID 
Tab UDILIV 300mg PO/BD 
Tab Lorazepam 2mg 1-1-2
Tab Baclofen 20mg OD(HS)
Tab Aldactone 50mg  OD 2pm
Syrup-lactulose 15ml / PO/ BD  
Salt restriction <2l/day 
Protein rich diet (2egg white/day)
 
 
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