Acute on chronic pancreatitis





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CASE PRESENTATION:

A 35 year old male patient chef by occupation came with chief complaints of 5 episodes of vomitings on 4-1-2021 morning followed by pain in left hypochondrium, lumbar region, and left chest.

Vomitings : Non bilious , non blood stained , and food particles as contents.

Pain in left hypochondrium and lumbar radiating to left chest and right side of abdomen which is dull aching type.

No history of loose stools or constipation.

No H/O fever , cold , cough.

No H/O headache, loc , involuntary movements.

No other complaints.

H/O similar complaints in past ( every year from 4-5 year's)  He is a k/c/o pancreatitis 

K/c/o Hypertension from 2 years and on medication

     TAB AMLODIPHINE 5mg

     TAB ATEN 50mg

K/c/o Epilepsy

First episode was 10 years back 

Sudden onset of involuntary movements of B/l upper and lower limbs associated with tongue bite , loss of consciousness. Unrolling of eyes present. Episode lasted for 10-15 min. No involuntary micturition or defecation.

He was taken to hospital immediately. Gained consciousness after 2 hours. Post ictal confusion lasting for 1 hour.

Last episode 8 months back.

Patient is on medication 

          Tab . PHENYTOIN 100mg OD

Patient is non compliant to medication.


Not a k/c/o DM, TB, Asthma,CAD.

Personal History:

Decreased appetite 

Diet-mixed

Bowel and bladder regular

Chronic alcoholic from 20 years ( 15units every day )

Chews ghutka from 20 years ( 20 packets per day)

General Examination:

Patient is conscious coherent and cooperative 

Moderately built and nourished

Icterus present

No pallor,cyanosis,clubbing,lymphadenopathy, pedal edema.

Vitals

Temp : 98.6F

Pulse Rate : 80bpm , regular 

BP : 130/70 mmHg

RR: 20cpm

Systemic examination:

P/A : obese , tenderness present in left hypochondrium and lumbar region.

CVS : S1 S2 heard , no murmurs

RS : BAE +

CNS :

Motor examination 

reflexes:

                rt.          lt

biceps.   +2.         +1

triceps.   +1.          +1

supinator +2.         +1

knee.        +2.         +1

ankle.       +2.         +1






Psychiatry referral done I/v/o alcohol dependence.







Investigations:















DIAGNOSIS:

? Acute on chronic pancreatitis.

Treatment:

IVF NS and RL @ 100ml /hour

INJ PANTOP 40mg IV OD

INJ ZOFER 4mg IV OD

INJ TRAMADOL IN 100ml NS sos (iv)

INJ THIAMINE 1AMP in 100ml NS iv TID

TAB EPITOIN 100mg PO OD

TAB ATEN 50mg PO OD

TAB AMLONG 5 mg po OD

TAB PREGABA M 75 mg OD

TAB LORAZEPAM 2mg 1-x-2 for 2 days

NICOTEX GUMS 2mg TID , SOS


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