A 42 YEAR OLD MALE WITH PAIN IN EPIGASTRIC REGION
42 yr old male with pain in epigastric region
January 12, 2022
V.Sai jaya Krishna
Roll no :- 137
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A 42 yr old male patient came to casuality with
Chief complaint:-
Abdominal pain in epigastrium since 3days.
History of presenting illness:-
Patient was apparently assympotamatic 5days back then he developed fever which was sudden in onset, intermittent in nature, high grade subsided after taking medication associated with chills and rigor.
He developed epigastric pain 3 days back at Night for which he visited local hospital there Rmp has given injection but pain was not subsided , by morning pain got aggrevated for which patient came here.
Which was Sudden in onset, gradually progressive, non radiating , burning type.
No H/o loose stools, nausea, vomiting.
Past history :-
No similar complaints in the past.
Not a known case of diabetes, hypertension, epilepsy, CHD.
Personal history :-
Sleep -Adequate
Appetite -Reduced since 3days
Bowel movements -regular
Bladder movements -regular
Addictions -h/o alcohol intake since 10years and smoking since 10years
No H/o allergies.
Family history :-
No similar complaints in the family.
General Examination:-
Patient was conscious, coherent, cooperative well oriented to time place and person.
No pallor,icterus,cynosis,clubbing,lymphadenopathy,edema.
Temperature: Afebrile
Bp:100/76
PR:78bpm
RR:17/min
Spo2:98%at RA
Systemic examination :-
Abdomen-
Inspection
Shape - scaphoid
Umbilicus - inverted
Abdominal movements - present
Stria marks - absent
No distended veins
No visible peristalsis
Palpation :-
Gaurding or rigidity over abdomen.
Liver and spleen are not palpable.
Non tender, soft.
Percussion :
No shifting dullness, fluid thrill.
Auscultation :-
Bowel sounds not heard
CVS : S1 S2 heard no murmur
CNS :
Conscious and normal speech
normal gait
crainal nerves are normal
sensory system is normal
motor system is normal
Respiratory system: Normal vesicular breath sounds .