Case 1
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Name : K. Santosh Kumar
Roll no : 52
A 44 yr old woman who is home maker presented to the OPD with the complaints of vomiting the previous day( Thursday) which was non bilious containing food particles. She also complained of 3 to 4 episode of loose stools black coloured (few episodes with red coloured stools)
She gave a history of fever 5 days ago.
She gives a history of pain during defecation since one day.
There is no history of Hematuria, Rash on the body and burning micturition
History of past illness:
She is a known case of hypertension since 5 months on medication with Telmisartan 20 mg OD
She had an episodes of pedal edema and decreased urine output for which she takes Tab DYTOR plus
She had a history of hemorrhoids 5 months ago
Personal history
Appetite : Normal
Diet : Mixed
Bowl and bladder habits are regular
Sleep is adequate
No addictions
No history of food and drug allergies
General examination
Pallor ; present
No icterus, cyanosis, clubbing Lymphadenopathy
Vitals
GRBS :141mg %
Spo2 :98 % @ room air
Pulse : 110 beats per minute
Respiratory rate : 22 cpm
Systemic examination
CVS : S1 s2 Heard
RS : No wheeze, No dyspnea, BAE+ , normal vesicular breath sounds heard, position of trachea is Central
Per Abdomen : scaphoid in shape, No tenderness , Hernial orifices are Normal, No free fluid and no bruits. Liver and spleen are not palpable. On auscultation bowel sounds are Heard.
CNS :. Higher motor and sensory functions are normal
Per Rectal Examination
External anal spinchter is normal
Tone of spinchter is increased
External skin tag present at 12'0 clock position.
No palpable mass
Rectum is loaded with stools
Gloves stained with blackish red stools
Provisional Diagnosis
Viarl pyrexia with thrombocytopenia with blood stools secondary to DYSENTERY ??/ HEMORRHOIDS
Investigations
ECG
Complete urine test
Daily progress
Medications