Acute on chronic pancreatitis

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K.shirisha

Rollno;60, 

9th semester



 

I’ve 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

( All the information have been collabated from patient).

Case discussion;

Following is the view of my case


40 year old male patient , occupation by field visiter and cable operator came to the casuality on 3/3/22.

Chief complaints;

Abdominal pain since 1 day 

Vomitings since 1 day

History of present illness;

The patient was apparently asymptomatic 1 day ago then he developed a abdominal pain which was sudden in onset gradually progressive in nature . which was squeezing and dragging type. No aggrevating and relieving factors. Non radiating .

* Vomitings with episodes of 15- 20 times ina day which was non bilious containing food as particles,non projectile.

* Decreased appetite .

He is a chronic alcoholic since 25 years he drinks 180-360 ml( whisky) / day 

Since 3 days he consumed 360 ml alcohol daily .

No history of fever,loose stools, constipation, shortness of breath, cough.

Past history;  he had similar complaints in the past( 3 years ago) and diagnosed as acute pancreatitis and treated here for 1 week.

He is known case of diabetes since 15 years ago . He had giddiness so he went to local hospital thre sugar test was done and diagnosed bas diabetes .he was on oral hyperglycemic drugs .of irregular medication.

1 year ago he was on Humanactropid (HAI) 10 U in morning and 5 U in evening.

After 5 years he had again giddiness and headche due to financial issues and work . He again visited local hospital and his blood pressure was checked and diagnosed as a hypertension. He was on tab.amlodipine 5mg od.

Personal history :

Appetite ; decreased

Diet: mixed

Bowel and bladder : regular

Sleep: adequate

Addictions; chronic alcoholic since 25 years

General examination;

The patient is conscious coherent and cooperative and moderately built and nourished

Pallor : absent

Icterus : absent

Cyanosis : absent

Clubbing : absent

Edema : absent

Lymphadenopathy : no generalized lymphadenopathy

Vitals;

Temperature : afebrile

Heart rate. : 86bpm

Blood pressure; 180/110mmHg

Respiratory rate; 20 cpm

GRBS ; 397mg/dl





Spo2 ; 99@room air

Systemic examination ;

Right eye

 left eye;






Per abdomen

Inspection ;


Shape ; normal

Umbilicus : central

Movements equal on respiration

No visible pulsations, engorged veins,no visible peristalsis

Skin over abdomen ; normal

Palpation;

Tenderness in left hypochondrium, epigastrium and left iliac fossa which was diffused

No organomegaly

Percussion; resonant note heared

Auscultation : bowel sounds were heared

Respiratory system ;

Inspection ;


Inspection of upper respiratory tract;

Oral cavity ; normal

Nose: no dns,polyp

Pharynx; normal

Lower respiratory tract;

Position of apex beat ; left 5ics 1cm medial to mid clavicular line

Symmetry of chest : symmetrical and elliptical

Movements of chest ; normal

Position of trachea ; midline

Bilateral air entry present

Palpation:

No tenderness over chest wall,no crepitations,no palpable added sounds,no palpable pleural rub

Percussion;

Resonant note heared

Auscultation; normal vesicular breath sounds heared, bilateral  air entry present

Cardiovascular system;

Inspection;
Position of trachea ;midline
No visible pulsations,no raised jvp
Precordial bulge : absent
Shape of chest; bilaterally symmetrical
Apex beat ; left 5th inter costal space1cm medial to mid clavicular line
Palpation; no palpable thrills,parasternal heaves are palpable
Percussion ; 


Auscultation; S1,S2 heart sounds are heared , no added murmurs,

Central nervous system : 
 
Higher mental functions : 
Level of consciousness: normal
Speech : normal
No meningeal signs

Cranial nerves ; intact

Provisional diagnosis ; acute pancreatitis with uncontrolled sugars

Investigations;
On 3/3/22
Serology;

HB ; 19.2 (polycythaemia)
Total leucocyte count ; 14,600 ( leukocytosis)
Platelet count : 2.55

Total bilirubin; 2.37
Direct bilirubin; 0.65
AST ; 28
ALT ; 17
ALP ; 375
Total protein ; 7.4
Albumin : 3.9
A/G ratio : 1.15

Urea- ; 22
Creatinine ; 1.7
Sodium ; 134
Potassium ; 39
Chloride ; 97
Calcium ; 10.2
Phosphates :2.0

Urine for ketone bodies ; negative
PH : 7.362
Pco2 : 34.9
Po2 ; 88.7
Bicarbonates : 19.3
So2 ; 95.2
Complete urine examination ;

Pus cells ; 3-4
RBC : nil
Albumin : trace
Epithelial cells : 2-3

4/3/22;

HB : 19.6 
Total leucocyte count ; 17000
Platelet count : 2.77
HCT ; 55

Random blood sugar : 276
Hba1c :7.3
Serum amylase :;325
Serum lipase : 110 (30-60)

ECG ;

Ultrasound abdomen ;
 * Raised echogenicity of both kidneys

* Pancreas is bulky with heterogeneous echotexture with mild peripancreatic and fat stranding
* E/O few pancreatic parenchymal
 calcification s
* S/ O Acute on chronic pancreatitis
* Minimal ascites


Chest x ray ; 


Diagnosis : Acute pancreatitis with uncontrolled sugars 
                      Diabetic nephropathy?
Treatment ;

1) Nill by mouth
2)IVF NS and RL @ 150ml/ hour
3) injection pantop ,40mg iv BD
4) Inj zofer 4mg iv TID
5) Inj piptaz iv 2.25 gram TID
6) Tab amlong 10 mgpo od
7) GRBS 4 th hourly
8am- 12pm- 4pm- 2am
8) Inj Tramadol 1 ampoule in 100ml NS iv TID
9) Inj human actrapid according to sugars ( subcutaneous route)
10) strict i/o charting
11) HR,BP charting 2 nd hourly
Temp charting 4 th hourly
12) Inj optineuron 
1 amp in 100 ml NS ivod
13) Inj thiamine 100mg in 100ml NS iv BD


On 5/3/22

Abdominal pain is slightly relieved
On examination tenderness in epigastrium, left hypochondrium.
Vitals; 
Temperature ; afebrile
Blood pressure : 170/100mmhg
Heart rate ; 94 bpm
Respiratory rate ; 18 cpm

Grbs ; 2pm - 232
           8pm - 212
            8am- 230


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