1701006001 CASE PRESENTATION
LONG CASE
A 80 yr old lady, mother of three daughters & daily waged labourer by occupation was brought to casuality with:
The patient was apparently asymptomatic 6 months ago when he developed jaundice and was treated at a private practitioner.
Later he developed abdominal distension about 7 days ago - insidious in onset, gradually progressive to the present size - associated with
- Pain in epigastric and right hypochondrium - colicky type.
 - Fever - high grade, not associated with chills and rigor, decreased on medication, No night sweats.
 - Not associated with Nausea, vomiting, loose stools
 
There was pedal edema
- Gradually progressive
 - Pitting type
 - Bilateral
 - Below knees
 - Increases during the day - maximum at evening.
 - No local rise of temperature and tenderness
 - Grade 2
 - Not relived on rest
 
He also complained of shortness of breath since 4 days - MRC grade 4
- Insidious in onset
 - Gradually progressive
 - Agrevated on eating and lying down ; No relieving factors
 - No PND
 - No cough/sputum/hemoptysis
 - No chest pain
 - No wheezing
 
Patient is a known alcoholic since 20 years. Ascites increased after his last drink on 29th May, 2022.
Daily Routine :
Wakes up at 5am and goes to field.
Comes home at 8am and has rice for breakfast. Returns to work at 9am.
1pm - lunch
2-6 pm - work
6pm - home
8pm - dinner
Alcohol- 2 times a week, 180 ml.
PAST HISTORY:
No history of similar complaints in the past
Medical history- not a known case of DM, HTN, TB, Epilepsy, Asthma, CAD
Surgical history - not significant
PERSONAL HISTORY:
- Diet - mixed
 - Appetite- reduced since 7 days
 - Sleep - disturbed
 - Bowel - regular
 - Bladder - oliguria since 2 days, no burning micturition, feeling of incomplete voiding.
 - Allergies- none
 - Addictions - Beedi - 8-10/day since 20 years ;
 - Umblicus - everted
 - Movements of abdominal wall - moves with respiration
 - Skin is smooth and shiny;
 - No scars, sinuses, distended veins, striae.
 
- Alcohol - Toddy - 1 bottle, 2 times a week, since 20 years;
- Whiskey-180 ml, 2 times a week, since 5 years.
- Last alcohol intake - 29th May, 2022.
FAMILY HISTORY:
Not significant
GENERAL EXAMINATION:
Patient is conscious, coherent and co-operative.
Examined in a well lit room.
Moderately built and nourished
Icterus - present (sclera)
Pedal edema - present - bilateral pitting type, grade 2
No pallor, cyanosis, clubbing, lymphaedenopathy
Temperature- febrile
Respiratory rate - 16cpm
Pulse rate - 101 bpm
BP - 120/80 mm Hg.
SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION:-
CVS : S1 S2 heard, no murmurs
Respiratory system : normal vesicular breath sounds heard.
Abdominal examination:
INSPECTION :
Shape of abdomen- distended
PALPATION:-
Tense abdomen ,
Guarding present
Rigidity absent
Fluid thrill positive 
Liver not palpable 
Spleen not palpable
Kidneys not palpable
Lymph nodes not palpable
PERCUSSION: 
Liver span : not detectable
Fluid thrill: felt
AUSCULTATION: 
Bowel sounds: heard in the right iliac region
CNS EXAMINATION: 
Conscious
Speech normal
No signs of meningeal irritation
Cranial nerves: normal
Sensory system: normal
Motor system: normal
Reflexes: Right. Left.
Biceps. ++. ++
Triceps. ++. ++
Supinator ++. ++
Knee. ++. ++
Ankle ++. ++
Gait: normal
INVESTIGATIONS: 
Serology: HIV - negative ,HCV - negative HBsAg - negative 
PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:
Acute decompensated liver failure with ascites.
TREATMENT:
Syp. Lactose 15ml TID
Abdominal girth charting - 4th hourly
Fluid restrictriction less than 1L per day
Salt restriction less than 2 gms per day



































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