chronic liver disease

43yr old male with cld
April 20, 2023
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A 48yr old Male autodriver resident of came to causality with chief complaints of :

Abdominal distension since 20 days 

Bilateral pedal edema since 15 days 

Decreased urine output since 10 days

Blood in stools since 10 days

Shortness of breath since 10 days

Loose stools since 4 days



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Patient was apparently asymptomatic 20 days back then he developed abdominal distension which is insidious in onset, gradually progressive to present size.

 

Bilateral pedal edema since 15 days Extending upto knee joint grade 2 pitting type sudden in onset no aggregating and reliving factors.



Decrease in urine output since 10 days

      - times per day

Blood in stools since 10 days red in colour usually after motion, 4-5 episodes daily.

Shortness of breath since 10 days insidious in onset gradually progressive from grade 1 to 3 is more on exertion



No H/O orthopnea

               PND

               Fever 

               Nausea

               Vomiting

               Pain abdomen

               Chest pain

               Giddiness

                Excessive sweating

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History of jaundice 6 months back and 2 months back.



Known case of hypertension since 12 years.



Not k/c/oDM,TB, EPILEPSY,CVA,CAD.



Family history:- not significant



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Appetite:- normal



Diet:- mixed



Sleep :- adequate



Bowel and bladder movements:- irregular

 

 No drug allergies present



Consumes 360 ml of Whisky every day since 30 years stopped consuming for past 20 days.      



No tobacco smoking and chewing.



General examination:- 



Patient is conscious, coherent, cooperative well oriented to time, place and person .



Moderately built, moderately nourished



Icterus present



Bilateral pedal edema present



No pallor



No Cyanosis 



No Clubbing



No Generalized lymphadenopathy







O/E :
Temp:- 96.8  F



PR- 72 bpm



BP- 130/90 mm of Hg



Spo2-100% at room air

RR : 16 cpm

GRBS- 121 mg%





On abdominal examination:



Inspection:



abdomen distended



Flanks are full



Umblicus is in position, everted



Skin over abdomen normal shiny, no scars, no sinuses, no nodules, no puncture marks.



No visible veins.



engorged veins. Are seen



Movements of abdominal wall are normal, no visible gastric peristalsis 







Palpation: 



Liver examination:



On superficial palpation



no tenderness , no raised temperature



On deep palpation



Liver is palpableNo tenderness in liver



Non pulsatile







Spleen examination: 



No tenderness and pain



Not palpable



Percussion :



Presence of Ascitic fluid in the peritoneal cavity



 Liver Span : 



Auscultation 



Normal bowel sounds heard.

2. Bruit - no renal artery bruit heard.

                no iliac artery bruit heard.



Respiratory system examination :



Inspection : 



Position of trachea central



No dropping of shoulders



No intercostal indrawing



No supraclavicular hallowness



Shape and symmetry of the chest normal.



No dilated veins. 



No visible scars.



accessory muscles of respiration not prominentPalpation : 



On three finger test : position of the trachea central.



Respiratory movements are normal



Measurement of left and right hemithorax :





 

Antero posterior diameter :



Transverse diameter at the level of nipples :

AP/transverse diameter ratio = 



Distance between vertebrae and infrascapular angle on right and left side is same =





Vocal framitus :. Right. left     



Supraclavicular area. N. N

Infraclavicular area. N. N

Mammary area. N. N

Axillary area N. N

Infraxillary area N. N

Suprascapular area. N. N

Interscapular area. N. N

Infrascapular area. N. N



Percussion :



On direct percussion in clavicular area

On right side : resonant

On left side :resonant



Tidal percussion: dullness in the right 5 th intercostal space even after deep inspiration.



Traubes space percussion : dull note

Ascultation :



Vocal resonence : 

                                          Right left     



Supraclavicular area. N. N

Infraclavicular area. N. N

Mammary area. N. N

Axillary area N. N

Infraxillary area N. N

Suprascapular area. N. N

Interscapular area. N. N

Infrascapular area. N. N



Bilateral decreased vesicular breath sounds heard

 

Bilateral air entry present



No crackles heard.





CVS Examination :



Inspection :



No abnormal palsations



No visible scars.



No chest deformities.



Mediastinum normal



Trachea central in position.

Palpation :



Mediastinal position : apex beat palpable



                                       Position of trachea central.



Percussion :

On percussion No cardiomegaly.









Ascultation : on examination of mitral area, pulmonary area, tricuspid area and aortic area S1 and S2 heard. No murmurs heard.







CNS :



Patient is conscious



Normal speech



No neckstiffness



Cranial nerves are intact and normal



Motor system intact and normal



Sensory system intact and normal


INVESTIGATIONS



Complete blood picture 



Liver function test



Renal function test



Blood grouping



ECG



Chest x ray 



Random blood sugar

 

Complete urine examination



HIV



HBsAg



2D echo





Provisional diagnosis :

 

Decompensated liver disease.



Treatment :



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