Friday, November 24, 2023

A 46 female patient with Pain abdomen,fever


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CHIEF COMPLAINTS:
1. Pain abdomen since 2 months 
2. Fever since 2 months 

HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS:
Patient came to the casualty with complains of pain abdomen since five days 
The patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 years back when she had white discharge PV for which she took medication but it did not resolve. She had a surgery (hysterectomy) for the same on April 26 2023.

Since then the patient was having on and off episodes of pain abdomen which was of squeezing type and diffuse. It was relieved on taking medication (unknown)

Since five days, the intensity of pain has increased. The pain in the hypogastric region and is of squeezing type. She also complains of pain in the left lower back region which is of squeezing type and radiates towards the groin.
It is associated with vomitings (2 to 3 episodes per day, non-projectile, non-bilious, watery with food particles as contents.)

The patient also complains of fever on and off since two months which is of low grade, intermittent and is associated with chills and rigours and reduced on taking medication (paracetamol 650mg PO/BD)

The patient complains of burning micturition since 2 months. 

No Complains of decreased urine output.

PAST HISTORY :

- Patient was diagnosed with DM2 four days back and not put on any medication

- Not a known case of HYPERTENSION, TUBERCULOSIS, CVA, CAD, THYROID DISORDERS, BRONCHIAL ASTHMA.
Pt undergone hysterectomy in the month of April.


PERSONAL HISTORY

Diet: mixed 
Sleep: adequate 
Bowel and bladder: regular 
Addictions: the patient drinks toddy during festivals 
Allergies: nil

Family history: not significant

GENERAL EXAMINATION
She is conscious, coherent and cooperative;

Pallor present. 
Patient is examined in a well lit room after taking an informed consent.

Bilateral pitting type of pedal edema present 

No signs of icterus, clubbing, cyanosis, generalized lymphadenopathy. 

VITAL AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION: (24/06/23) 

BP: 160/90 mm of hg
PR: 121 bpm
RR: 24cpm 
Spo2: 99% at RA 

Systemic examination:

ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION:
On inspection:
-Truncal obesity is seen. 
-Umbilicus is central and inverted. 
- well healed transverse scar is seen on the lower abdomen. 
-There are no visible pulsations, peristalsis, sinuses or engorged veins. 

PALPATION: 
-There is no local raise of temperature 
-Tenderness is present over the hypogastric region. 
- left renal angle tenderness present 
- Abdomen is soft 
-No organomegaly. 

AUSCULTATION:
Bowel sounds are heard. 

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION 
-Bilateral air entry is present 
- decreased breath sounds in ISA and IAA

CNS EXAMINATION: 
No functional deficits 

CARDIO VASCULAR SYSTEM
S1 and S2 are heard. No murmurs are heard


Provisional diagnosis:
 Acute left pyelonephritis with lower pole abscess of left kidney with ?LRTI with normocytic normochromic anaemia with De novo DM II
INVESTIGATIONS

 24/06/23
RBS: 101 mg/dl
Serum urea: 15 mg/dL
Serum Creatinine: 0.8 mg/dL

Serum electrolytes
Na+: 136 mEq/L
K+: 2.9 mEq/L
Cl-: 102 mEq/L
Ca2+ (ionized) : 1.09 mmol/L

Urine electrolytes
Na+: 126 mEq/L
K+: 6.9 mEq/L
Cl-: 139 mEq/L

LFT
total billirubin : 0.58 mg/dL
Direct bilirubin: 0.15 mg/dL
AST: 29 IU/L
ALT: 16 IU/L
ALP: 297* IU/L
Total proteins: 4.6 gm/dL
Albumin: 1.7gm/dL
A/G ratio: 0.57
PT: 17
INR: 1.25 
APTT: 35

Hemogram:
Hb: 7.5gm/dL*
Total count: 12,500 cell/mm3*
N/L*/E/M/B: 80/15*/3/2/0
PCV: 22.2vol%*
MCV: 71.6fl*
MCH: 24.2pg*
MCHC: 33.8%
RDW-CV:14.8 %*
RBC COUNT: 3.1 millions/mm3*
PLATELET COUNT: 2.4 lakhs/mm3


Smear
RBC: normocytic Normochromic
WBC: leukocytosis
Platelets: adequate in number and distribution
HEMOPARASITES: no hemoparasites seen
IMPRESSION: microcytic hypochromic anemia

Serology : negative 

CUE: 
Albumin: +
Sugars: nil
Bile salts/ bile pigments : nil
Pus cells: 2-3 cells /hpf
Epithelial cells: 2-3 cells/hpf
No crystals, casts, red blood cells. 
Urine for ketone bodies: negative 


USG ABDOMEN AND PELVIS:
FINDINGS: 
1. Evidence of bulky and altered echotexture of left kidney with perinephric fluid
2. Evidence of 42*35mm hypoechoic area noted in lower pole of left kidney with no internal vascularity (? Abscess) 
IMPRESSION:
Left pyelonephritis with abscess in the lower pole of the kidney


Chest x-ray PA view



ECG: 


2D ECHO:
 
25/06/23

Hemogram:
Hb: 7.9 gm/dL*
Total count: 12,000 cell/mm3*
N/L*/E/M/B: 80/16*/1/9/0
PCV: 23.3vol%*
MCV: 71.3fl*
MCH: 24.2pg*
MCHC: 33.9%
RDW-CV:15.4%*
RBC COUNT: 3.27 millions/mm3*
PLATELET COUNT: 3.15lakhs/mm3
Smear
RBC: microcytic hypochromic
WBC: leukocytosis
Platelets: adequate in number and distribution
HEMOPARASITES: no hemoparasites seen
IMPRESSION: microcytic hypochromic anemia

USG CHEST
FINDINGS: 
-E/o air bronchograms seen in B/L visualized lungs feilds. 
- E/o minimal free fluid Noted in left pleural space with underlying lung collapse. 
- right pleural space normal
- No underlying lung collapse on the right side
IMPRESSION:
- B/L air bronchograms in B/L visualized lungs fields. - S/O consolidatory changes. 
- Left minimal pleural effusion with underlying lung collapse 
Reticulocyte count: 0.5%

Serum electrolytes
 Na+: 133 mEq/L
K+: 2.8 mEq/L
Cl-: 98 mEq/L
Ca2+ (ionized) : 1.10mmol/L



26/06/23

Serum electrolytes
 Na+: 135 mEq/L
K+: 3.2 mEq/L
Cl-: 103 mEq/L
Ca2+ (ionized) : 1.14 mmol/L

Hemogram:
Hb: 7.9 gm/dL*
Total count: 12,000 cell/mm3*
N/L*/E/M/B: 80/16*/1/9/0
PCV: 23.3vol%*
MCV: 71.3fl*
MCH: 24.2pg*
MCHC: 33.9%
RDW-CV:15.4%*
RBC COUNT: 3.27 millions/mm3*
PLATELET COUNT: 3.15lakhs/mm3
Smear
RBC: microcytic hypochromic
WBC: leukocytosis
Platelets: adequate in number and distribution
HEMOPARASITES: no hemoparasites seen
IMPRESSION: microcytic hypochromic anemia

HbA1c: 6.9%
Stool for occult blood : negative 
Serum ferritin: 
Review USG I/V/O liquefaction status of the abscess:
-e/o 60*36mm hypoechoic collection noted in the lower pole of the left kidney with 30-40% liquefaction status with internal echoes and septations
- e/o mild perinephric collection and peri nephric fat stranding. 
Left kidney -12. 2*6.5 cms (increased size and altered echotexture) 

IMPRESSION:
Left pyelonephritis with abscess in the left lower pole with 30-40% liquefaction status. 


27/06/23

INVESTIGATIONS
Hemogram:
Hb: 8gm/dL*
Total count: 12,700 cell/mm3*
N/L/E/M/B: 75/16*/2/7/0
PCV: 24.6vol%*
MCV: 75.5fl*
MCH: 24.6pg*
MCHC: 33.8%
RDW-CV:17.2%*
RBC COUNT: 3.25 millions/mm3*
PLATELET COUNT: 3.43 lakhs/mm3
Smear
RBC: microcytic hypochromic
WBC: leukocytosis
Platelets: adequate in number and distribution
HEMOPARASITES: no hemoparasites seen
IMPRESSION: microcytic hypochromic anemia

Serum urea: 18 mg/dL
Serum Creatinine: 0.8 mg/dL

Serum electrolytes
Na+: 134mEq/L
K+: 4.3mEq/L
Cl-: 104mEq/L
Ca2+ (ionized) : 1.03 mmol/L

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