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41 YEAR OLD FEMALE WITH PAIN ABDOMEN AND FEVER


CHIEF COMPLAINTS:

1. Pain abdomen since 2 months 

2. Fever since 2 months 

HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS:

Patient came to the casualty with complains of pain abdomen since five days 

The patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 years back when she had white discharge PV for which she took medication but it did not resolve. She had a surgery (hysterectomy) for the same on April 26 2023.

Since then the patient was having on and off episodes of pain abdomen which was of squeezing type and diffuse. It was relieved on taking medication (unknown)

Since five days, the intensity of pain has increased. The pain in the hypogastric region and is of squeezing type. She also complains of pain in the left lower back region which is of squeezing type and radiates towards the groin.

It is associated with vomitings (2 to 3 episodes per day, non-projectile, non-bilious, watery with food particles as contents.)

The patient also complains of fever on and off since two months which is of low grade, intermittent and is associated with chills and rigours and reduced on taking medication (paracetamol 650mg PO/BD)

The patient complains of burning micturition since 2 months. 

No Complains of decreased urine output.

PAST HISTORY :

- Patient was diagnosed with DM2 four days back and not put on any medication

- Not a known case of HYPERTENSION, TUBERCULOSIS, CVA, CAD, THYROID DISORDERS, BRONCHIAL ASTHMA.


MENSTRUAL HISTORY

Past: attained menarche at 12 years

3/30, 2-3 pads/day

Present: 

Hysterectomy done on April 26/04/23


Marital history:

Age of marriage: 15 years 

Non consanguineous marriage. 


Obstetric history:

P2A2L1D1:

A1: Spontaneous abortion at 5 months 

D1: still born 

A3: elective abortion done at 4 months dur to severe IUGR

L1: 9years, Female, 3 kgs at birth, NVD, Alive and healthy


PERSONAL HISTORY

Diet: mixed 

Sleep: adequate 

Bowel and bladder: regular 

Addictions: the patient drinks toddy during festivals 

Allergies: nil

Family history: not significant

GENERAL EXAMINATION

Patient is examined in a well lit room after taking an informed consent.

She is conscious, coherent and cooperative;

Pallor present. 

Bilateral pitting type of pedal edema present 




No signs of icterus, clubbing, cyanosis, generalized lymphadenopathy. 

VITALS- AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION: (24/06/23) 

BP: 160/90 mm of hg

PR: 121 bpm

RR: 24cpm 

Spo2: 99% at RA 

Systemic examination:

ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION:

On inspection:



-Truncal obesity is seen. 

-Umbilicus is central and inverted. 

- well healed transverse scar is seen on the lower abdomen. 

-There are no visible pulsations, peristalsis, sinuses or engorged veins. 


PALPATION: 

-There is no local raise of temperature 

-Tenderness is present over the hypogastric region. 

- left renal angle tenderness present 

- Abdomen is soft 

-No organomegaly. 


AUSCULTATION:

Bowel sounds are heard. 


RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION 

-Bilateral air entry is present 

- decreased breath sounds in ISA and IAA

CNS EXAMINATION: 

No functional deficits 

CARDIO VASCULAR SYSTEM

S1 and S2 are heard. No murmurs are heard


Provisional diagnosis:

 Acute left pyelonephritis with lower pole abscess of left kidney with ?LRTI with normocytic normochromic anaemia with De novo DM II


INVESTIGATIONS DONE PRIOR TO ADMISSION







INVESTIGATIONS 24/06/23

RBS: 101 mg/dl

Serum urea: 15 mg/dL

Serum Creatinine: 0.8 mg/dL

Serum electrolytes

Na+: 136 mEq/L

K+: 2.9 mEq/L

Cl-: 102 mEq/L

Ca2+ (ionized) : 1.09 mmol/L

Urine electrolytes

Na+: 126 mEq/L

K+: 6.9 mEq/L

Cl-: 139 mEq/L

LFT

total billirubin : 0.58 mg/dL

Direct bilirubin: 0.15 mg/dL

AST: 29 IU/L

ALT: 16 IU/L

ALP: 297* IU/L

Total proteins: 4.6 gm/dL

Albumin: 1.7gm/dL

A/G ratio: 0.57

PT: 17

INR: 1.25 

APTT: 35


Hemogram:

Hb: 7.5gm/dL*

Total count: 12,500 cell/mm3*

N/L*/E/M/B: 80/15*/3/2/0

PCV: 22.2vol%*

MCV: 71.6fl*

MCH: 24.2pg*

MCHC: 33.8%

RDW-CV:14.8 %*

RBC COUNT: 3.1 millions/mm3*

PLATELET COUNT: 2.4 lakhs/mm3

Smear

RBC: normocytic Normochromic

WBC: leukocytosis

Platelets: adequate in number and distribution

HEMOPARASITES: no hemoparasites seen

IMPRESSION: microcytic hypochromic anemia


Serology : negative 


CUE: 

Albumin: +

Sugars: nil 

Bile salts/ bile pigments : nil

Pus cells: 2-3 cells /hpf

Epithelial cells: 2-3 cells/hpf

No crystals, casts, red blood cells. 

Urine for ketone bodies: negative 



USG ABDOMEN AND PELVIS:

FINDINGS: 

1. Evidence of bulky and altered echotexture of left kidney with perinephric fluid

2. Evidence of 42*35mm hypoechoic area noted in lower pole of left kidney with no internal vascularity (? Abscess) 

IMPRESSION:

Left pyelonephritis with abscess in the lower pole of the kidney

Chest x-ray PA view

ECG: 

2D ECHO:


Treatment given: (24/06/23) 

 1. IVF NS @ 75ml/hr

 2. INJ. PIPTAZ 4.5g IV/TID

 3. INJ. PAN 40MG IV/OD (BBF)

 4. INJ. BUSCOPAN 1AMP IM/SOS

 5. INJ. TRAMADOL 1AMP IN 100ML NS IV/SOS

 6. INJ. ZOFER IV/SOS

 7. INJ. NEOMAL 1G IV/SOS

 8. OXYGEN SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN SATURATION ABOVE 95%


25/06/23

Hemogram:

Hb: 7.9 gm/dL*

Total count: 12,000 cell/mm3*

N/L*/E/M/B: 80/16*/1/9/0

PCV: 23.3vol%*

MCV: 71.3fl*

MCH: 24.2pg*

MCHC: 33.9%

RDW-CV:15.4%*

RBC COUNT: 3.27 millions/mm3*

PLATELET COUNT: 3.15lakhs/mm3

Smear

RBC: microcytic hypochromic

WBC: leukocytosis

Platelets: adequate in number and distribution

HEMOPARASITES: no hemoparasites seen

IMPRESSION: microcytic hypochromic anemia


USG CHEST

FINDINGS: 

-E/o air bronchograms seen in B/L visualized lungs feilds. 

- E/o minimal free fluid Noted in left pleural space with underlying lung collapse. 

- right pleural space normal

- No underlying lung collapse on the right side


IMPRESSION:

- B/L air bronchograms in B/L visualized lungs fields. - S/O consolidatory changes. 

- Left minimal pleural effusion with underlying lung collapse 

Reticulocyte count: 0.5%


Serum electrolytes

 Na+: 133 mEq/L

K+: 2.8 mEq/L

Cl-: 98 mEq/L

Ca2+ (ionized) : 1.10mmol/L


26/06/23


Serum electrolytes

 Na+: 135 mEq/L

K+: 3.2 mEq/L

Cl-: 103 mEq/L

Ca2+ (ionized) : 1.14 mmol/L


Hemogram:

Hb: 7.9 gm/dL*

Total count: 12,000 cell/mm3*

N/L*/E/M/B: 80/16*/1/9/0

PCV: 23.3vol%*

MCV: 71.3fl*

MCH: 24.2pg*

MCHC: 33.9%

RDW-CV:15.4%*

RBC COUNT: 3.27 millions/mm3*

PLATELET COUNT: 3.15lakhs/mm3

Smear

RBC: microcytic hypochromic

WBC: leukocytosis

Platelets: adequate in number and distribution

HEMOPARASITES: no hemoparasites seen

IMPRESSION: microcytic hypochromic anemia


HbA1c: 6.9%

Stool for occult blood : negative Serum ferritin: 

Review USG I/V/O liquefaction status of the abscess:
-e/o 60*36mm hypoechoic collection noted in the lower pole of the left kidney with 30-40% liquefaction status with internal echoes and septations
- e/o mild perinephric collection and peri nephric fat stranding. 
Left kidney -12. 2*6.5 cms (increased size and altered echotexture) 

IMPRESSION:
Left pyelonephritis with abscess in the left lower pole with 30-40% liquefaction status. 

Treatment given : 
 1. IVF NS, RL @ 75ml/hr
 2. INJ. PIPTAZ 4.5g IV/TID
 3. INJ. PAN 40MG IV/OD (BBF)
 4. INJ. BUSCOPAN 1AMP IM/SOS
 5. INJ. TRAMADOL 1AMP IN 100ML NS IV/SOS
 6. INJ. ZOFER 4MG IV/SOS
 7. INJ. NEOMAL 1G IV/SOS (IF TEMP> 101F) 
 8. INJ. HAI S/C ACC TO GRBS 
9. SYP. POTCHLOR 15ML PO/BD 

27/06/23

INVESTIGATIONS
Hemogram:
Hb: 8gm/dL*
Total count: 12,700 cell/mm3*
N/L/E/M/B: 75/16*/2/7/0
PCV: 24.6vol%*
MCV: 75.5fl*
MCH: 24.6pg*
MCHC: 33.8%
RDW-CV:17.2%*
RBC COUNT: 3.25 millions/mm3*
PLATELET COUNT: 3.43 lakhs/mm3
Smear
RBC: microcytic hypochromic
WBC: leukocytosis
Platelets: adequate in number and distribution
HEMOPARASITES: no hemoparasites seen
IMPRESSION: microcytic hypochromic anemia

Serum urea: 18 mg/dL

Serum Creatinine: 0.8 mg/dL

Serum electrolytes
Na+: 134mEq/L
K+: 4.3mEq/L
Cl-: 104mEq/L
Ca2+ (ionized) : 1.03 mmol/L

URINE C/S

Treatment 
 1.IVF NS, RL @ 75ml/hr
 2. INJ. PIPTAZ 4.5g IV/TID
 3. INJ. PAN 40MG IV/OD (BBF)
 4. INJ. BUSCOPAN 1AMP IM/SOS
 5. INJ. TRAMADOL 1AMP IN 100ML NS IV/SOS
 6. INJ. ZOFER 4MG IV/BD
 7. INJ. NEOMAL 1G IV/SOS (IF TEMP> 101F) 
 8. INJ. HAI S/C TID BEFORE MEALS ACC TO GRBS 
9. SYP. POTCHLOR 15ML PO/BD 

Patient was advised at discharge: 




Follow up after one week to General medicine OP 

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