32 year old female with vomitings and abdominal pain

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This e-log book also reflects my patient-centered online learning portfolio and your valuable inputs on the comment box are welcome.32 year old female farmer by occupation came to general medicine OPD with chief complaints of vomitings (4 to 5 episodes/ day) since 2 days associated with abdominal pain.


HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS 


A Patient was apparently asymptomatic few days ago.On 22/12/2022 around 10 pm she had 2 episodes of vomiting after 4 hours of food intake. On 23/12/2022 in the morning hours, another 2 episodes of vomiting after intake of milk and coconut water ,few more episodes of vomiting till she came to the hospital. Vomiting was non projectile, non bilious,non foul smelling and has food as contents associated with abdominal pain(epigastric region). Pain aggrevated after intake of food.

No history of diarrhea, burning micturition, headache , giddiness .

No H/O fever.

PAST HISTORY 


In the last week of November (25/11/22) she developed fever and pain in lower abdomen . The pain was insidious and gradual in onset and lasted for more than 2 weeks. On consultation with a gynaecologist, undergoing certain investigations she was diagnosed with ovarian cyst and had a surgery on 7/12/2022. 

Surgical history of right salpingo oophorectomy on 7/12/2022 for ovarian cyst has been performed. 1 unit of blood transfusion was done.

She was discharged after a week on 15/12/22.


Patient is not a k/c/o Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension,Asthma, Thyroid disorders, Epilepsy, Tuberculosis.



FAMILY HISTORY 

Not significant.


PERSONAL HISTORY 


Mixed diet

Normal appetite 

Adequate sleep

Bowel and bladder movements are normal

Addictions - occasional toddy drinker

No allergies 


MENSTRUAL HISTORY 

Age of Menarche :15 years

Menstrual cycle 4/30, regular 

LMP: 22/11/2022


GENERAL EXAMINATION

Patient is Conscious, coherent and cooperative


Pallor present



No signs of icterus, clubbing, cyanosis, lymphadenopathy, generalised edema.



Vitals:

Temperature :afebrile 

Pulse Rate: 80 beats per minute 

Respiratory rate: 18 times per minute 

BP: 120/70 mm of Hg

SpO2 : 87% at room temperature

GRBS- 95 mg / dl


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION 


Abdominal examination:

Inspection 

Umbilicus inverted , No abdominal distention,no visible pulsations,scars and swelling.

Palpation 

Soft, non tender, no organo megaly.

Auscultation

Bowel sounds heard.


Cardio vascular examination:

No visible pulsations, scars, engorged veins. No rise in jvp 

Apex beat is felt at 5 Intercoastal space medial to mid clavicular line.

 S1 S2 heard . No murmurs.


Respiratory system :

Shape of chest is elliptical, b/l symmetrical.

Trachea is central. Expansion of chest is symmetrical

 Bilateral Airway Entry - positive

 Normal vesicular breath sounds


CNS examination: No neurological deficit found.

Gait: normal.

Normal speech.

Reflexes are normal


PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:

Acute Enteritis 


INVESTIGATIONS 



ECG 




Ultrasound 


Treatment :

1.IVF NS @ 50ml/hr

2.Inj.ZOFER 4mg/IV/SOS

3.Inj. PAN 40mg/IV/OD


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