A 37 year old male came with chief complaints of severe abdominal pain since 3 days

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A 37 yr old male auto driver came to the Casuality with the chief complaints of severe abdominal pain since 3 days 

1) History of presenting illness:-

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 3 days back then he developed gas with stomach pain since 3 days.

He developed  very severe pain in the abdomen on 16th march at around 1 am ( night ), he developed the pain after passing the stools at mid night and then he consumed quarter alcohol after passing stool. Pain initially started in the epigastric region and gradually there was increase in pain by morning 6 AM which was radiating towards left hypochondriac region and also radiating backwards . Pain was squeezing type.

Pain was associated with 3 episodes of vomiting in a day, presence of food particals in the content of vomitus and it was bilious type.

Patient initially thought as heart problem and referred to cardio physician in Nalgonda and doctor over there informed him that he is not having any heart problems. Patient came to our hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

2) past history :-

No similar complaints in the past

Previously diagnosed with hypertension 3 months back.

History of kidney infection 2 years back and took medication.

No history of DM, TB, epilepsy, asthma.

3) family history :-

- no significant family history 

4) personal history :- 

The patient was a auto driver by occupation he goes to work at night after completion of his work he drinks alcohol and comes to home to eat and sleep.

He was married 17 years ago and had 2 children.

- Diet - mixed ( veg and non veg )

- Appetite - reduced

- Sleep - adequate

- Bowel and bladder movements - regular 

- Addictions - alcoholic since 15 years and consumes a quarter daily 

 -  He smokes 4 cigarettes per day since 10 years

- he also consumes 10 to 15 packets of gutka from past 10 years 

Allergies - No known food or drug allergies

5) Treatment history :- 

Patient was diagnosed with hypertension 3 months back at Nalgonda government hospital , he was told to continue medication but patient used medication for one week and discontinued.

GENERAL EXAMINATION :- 

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

- He is moderately built and moderately nourished.

- He was examined after taking consent.

Pallor - absent

Icterus - absent

Cyanosis - absent

Clubbing - absent

 lymphadenopathy - absent

 Oedema - absent 

Vitals :- 

●Pulse rate - 101 bpm

●Bp - 140/80  mm/hg

●Temperature - afebrile

●Respiratory rate - 17 cycles per minute 

●SpO2 -  98% at room air

Discolouration of teeth

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION .:-

●CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM -

-  S1 , S2 heard

- no murmurs and no thrills 

●RESPIRATORY SYSTEM-

-Position of trachea is central 

-Bilateral Normal vesicular breath sounds 

●CNS- 

-  higher motor functions are intact and no focal neurological deficits 

ABDOMEN-

- shape of abdomen is rounded due to visceral fat

- soft and tender in the epigastric region, left hypochondriac region and left lumbar region 

- no palpable masses 

- liver and spleen are not palpable 

- decreased bowel sounds.

INVESTIGATIONS:-

Hemogram 

ESR

Blood sugar ( random)

Blood sugar ( fasting )

Live function test

Renal functional test

Serum amylase 

Serum lipase

HBsAg - negative 

HIV - negative 

HCV - negative 

Ultrasound:-

-Bulky head and body of pancreas with altered echo texture .

- grade 1 fatty liver.

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS - acute pancreatitis and de novo  diabetes mellitus 

Treatment:- 

Nill per oral and rules tube is inserted.

IVF - 2Normal saline / ringer lactate at 100ml per hour 

Injection zofer 4mg/IV

Injection pantop 40mg/IV- OD

Injection tramadol 1amp + 100ml NS / IV / BD

Injection thiamine 2amp + 10ml NS / TID