56yr female with abdominal distension since 20 days







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Pt came with the complaints of 

Abdominal distension since 20 days
Pedal edema upto knees since five days

History of presenting illness

 Pt was apparently asymptomatic 20 days ago then she developed abdominal distension, which was insidious in onset, gradually progressive in nature
Abdominal tightness present 
aggrevated after having food

Patient has pedal edema since five days- on and-off which is continuous,pitting type, upto knee level 
Patient complains of SOB when abdominal bloating is present
No c/o chestpain, palpitations ,orthopnea, PND
No fever, cough, cold, vomitings ,loosestool

PAST HISTORY:
She is a k/c/o chronic liver disease since 1 yr
Pt was admitted with similar complaints 11 months back and therapeutic ascitic tap was done

K/c/o HTN since 13 years on tab Telma 40 MG PO/OD
K/c/o Hypothyroidism since13 years on tab.thyronorm PO/OD
K/c/o DM type 2 since 4 yrs on metformin 500mg PO/OD

Not a k/c/o asthma,CVA,CAD,TB,epilepsy

PERSONAL HISTORY:

Diet-mixed

Appetite:normal 

Bladder movements -regular

Bowel-Has constipation 

Addictions-beetelnut(pan) since 30yrs

Sleep -adequate

GENERAL EXAMINATION:

Patient was consious, coherrent and co-operative. Well oriented to time place and person.moderately built and nourished 

icterus -present
B/L pedal edema-present (upto knee level-pitting)





No pallor 
No clubbing
No cynosis
No generalized lymphadenopathy 

Vitals: 
Temp: afebrile
Bp: 100/70 mmHg
PR: 72bpm
RR: 20 cpm
SpO2: 98% on RA

Systemic Examination -

ABDOMEN :

Abdomen - distended 

Normal hernial orifices 

Fluid thrill + 

Dilated  veins absent

No tenderness 

No palpable mass 

No organomegaly 

No bruit heard





CVS : 
S1 S2 + ,No murmurs

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM;
B/l symmetrical chest
Trachea - Central
B/l air entry present
NVBS heard

CMS:NFND

Investigations:

2D-echo 




MRI ABDOMEN and PELVIS:


USG ABDOMEN AND PELVIS: 

USG ON 6/7/23(after Ascitic tap):




Ascitic fluid sugar:187mg/dl
Ascitic fluid Protien:1.5gm/dl
Ascitic fluid for LDH:710 IU/L
Cell count of Ascitic fluid:
Total cells:100cwlls/cumm 
Neutrophils:nil
Lymphocytes:100%

LFT:
Total bilurubin:3.65mg/dl
Direct bilurubin: 1.51mg/dl
SGOT: 179IU/L
SGPT: 152IU/L
Alkaline phosphate:190 IU/L
Total proteins:5.2gm/dl
Albumin: 2.84g/dl

Fasting blood sugar: 112mg/dl

Hemogram:

Hb:15.2gm/dl
TLC:10200cells/cumm
Neutrophils 86%
Lymphocytes 8%
Eosinophils 2%
MCV-89.5fl
MCH-31.3pg
MCHC-34.9%
RBC count:4.87millions/cumm
Platelets:2.39lakh/cumm 

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

Decompensated chronic liver disease ?NAFLD with k/c/o HTN and hypothyroidism since 13yrs

K/c/o DM-II since 3 yrs

HCV positive


TREATMENT GIVEN:

Fluid restriction <1L per day

salt restriction <2g/day

tab.lasilactone 20/5mg PO/OD 

Syp.lactulose 10ml PO/TID 

tab.telma 40mg PO/OD

tab.metformin 500mg PO/OD

tab.thyronorm 25mcg PO/OD

high Protien diet -2 egg whites/day

strict I/O charting

weight and abdominal girth monitoring 

monitor vitals and inform sos


Acidic tap was done and about 600ml of fluid was removed 

Pre procedure vitals:BP-100/50mmhg PR:92bpm

Post procedure:BP-120/80mmhg PR:86bpm




ADVICE AT DISCHARGE:

Fluid restriction <1L per day

salt restriction <2g/day

tab.telma 40mg PO/OD continue

tab.metformin 500mg PO/OD continue at 8am

tab.thyronorm 25mcg PO/OD continue at 8am

Tab lasilactone 20mg PO/OD x1 week at 8am

Sup.lactulose 10ml PO/TIDx1 week 8am,1pm,8pm

high Protien diet -2gm/day


FOLLOW UP:
 Review to opd after 1 week

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