20y/o female with abdominal pain and vomiting

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Chief complaint:

A 20 year old female patient, student by occupation has come to the OPD on 22nd March with cheif complaint of:

1. Abdominal pain since morning 7:00 am (22nd March)
2. Vomiting since morning 7:00 am (22nd March)

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS :

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 5 days back, then she developed abdominal pain in the epigastric region which was sudden in onset, gradually progressive, burning type of pain since morning with no aggravating and relieving factors. For the relief of abdominal pain, she took Omedy and Digene after which she had 3 episodes of vomiting which bilious, non projectile, non foul smelling and was relieved by taking medication(zofer). She also has a history of constipation since 2 days.

PAST HISTORY :

Patient had a history of RTA(fracture to right leg) 3 years back, at the of which she was diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus Type 1 and was prescribed Subcutaneous insulin injection. She took Insulin for 1 year and then discontinued it for 1 month at the end of which her blood glucose levels remained high. So, she continued Insulin. Then used oral diabetic medication for a month but as the blood glucose levels remained abnormal, she went back to using Insulin again.

Then she had a history of similar complaint of abdominal pain 6 months back in the epigastric region which was sudden is onset, gradually progressive radiating to left flank and was diagnosed as acute pancreatitis and was treated with conservative management. On further investigations, her blood glucose levels were high and was prescribed subcutaneous Mixtard Insulin (12 units) 2 times a day.

After 10 days, she developed hyperpigmented spots and patches on her lower back and lower limbs for which she consulted the doctor several times but they did not resolve.

She had an irregular lifestyle since the past 2 months and on the night before she complained epigastric pain, she took her Insulin but did not have her meals.

Patient is not a known case of Hypertension, Thyroid disorders, Seizures, Tuberculosis, Asthma.

No history of any blood transfusion, previous surgeries.

PERSONAL HISTORY :

Diet mixed
Appetite decreased
Sleep adequate
Bowel and bladder movements -normal
No addictions

MENSTRUAL HISTORY :

Menarche at 13 years
Regular cycles, 5/30, Not associated with pains, clots, foul smell.
But she complains of menorrhagia since 1 month.

FAMILY HISTORY :

History of Diabetes mellitus in paternal grandmother.
No similar complaints in the other family members.

HISTORY OF ALLERGIES :

No history of any drug or food allergy.


GENERAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION :

Patient was conscious, coherent, co-operative and well oriented to time, place and person.

Moderately built and nourished.

Pallor, Icterus, Cyanosis, Clubbing, Generalized Lymphadenopathy, Edema are absent.

Vitals : 

Temperature - Afebrile
Respiratory Rate - 17 cpm
Pulse Rate : 80 bpm
Blood Pressure - 110/80 mm Hg
SpO2 - 100 % at RA
GRBS - 215 mg/dl

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION :
1) Per Abdomen :
On Inspection :

-Abdomen appears to be distended and the umbilicus is inverted. Discolouration around umbilicus is seen (Cullen's sign positive)

-Multiple scars are seen around the umbilicus.

-No sinuses, engorged veins, visible peristalsis, pulsations are seen.









On Palpation :

-There is no local rise of temperature.

-No tenderness.

-No hepatomegaly. No splenomegaly.

-No guarding and rigidity.

On Percussion :

-Tympanic note is heard.

On Auscultation :

-Bowel sounds are decreased.


2) CVS : S1, S2 heard. No murmurs.

3) Respiratory System : Bilateral air entry is present. Normal vesicular breath sounds are heard.

4) Central Nervous System : Motor and sensory system examination is normal.


INVESTIGATIONS :

1. Lipid Profile :

Elevated Total Cholesterol - 261 mg/dl

Triglycerides - 932 mg/dl

HDL Cholesterol - 81 mg/dl

LDL Cholesterol - 150 mg/dl

2. Glycated Hemoglobin :

HbA1c - 6.9%

3. GRBS :

On day 1 : 265 mg/dl

On day 2 : 222 mg/dl @ 8 am

On day 3 : 215 mg/dl @ 8 am

On day 4 : 243 mg/dl @ 7 am

26.3.22 : 216 mg/dl

4. Urine for Ketone Bodies : Positive

5. Complete Urine Examination :





6. Urine Protein/Creatinine Ratio :

Spot urine protein : 45.7 mg/dl

Spot urine creatinine : 83mg/dl

Ratio : 0.55

7. Hemogram :



8. RFT :

Uric acid - 8.8 mg/dl (2.6-6 mg/dl)

Serum Urea - 29 mg/dl

Serum Creatinine - 0.7 mg/dl

Serum Calcium - 10.2 mg/dl

Na - 137 mEq/L

K - 4.5 mEq/L

Cl - 98 mEq/L

Complete Urine Examination :

Serum Lipase - 135

Serum Amylase - 261

9. LFT

Total Bilirubin - 1.52

Direct Bilirubin - 0.62

AST - 17

ALT - 9

ALP - 181

Total Protein - 6.8

Albumin - 3.37

A/G - 0.98

10. Serum Lipase - 135 IU/L (Elevated)

11. Serum Amylase - 261 IU/L (Elevated)

12. ECG:




13. 2D Echo




14. Chest X-ray PA View:




15. USG Abdomen:





USG IMPRESSION - 1) GRADE1 FATTY LIVER 
2) ALTERED ECHOTEXTURE OF PANCREAS WITH PERIPANCREATIC FAT STANDING-LIKELY ACUTE PANCREATITIS.
3) RAISED ECHOGENICITY OF BILATERAL KIDNEYS
?AKI CORRELATE WITH RFT
4) MINIMAL ASCITIS

16. CECT ABDOMEN:




17. Sickling test - negative

18. Dengue test - negative


PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS :

Acute Pancreatitis with DKA with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (since 3 years)


TREATMENT :

1. NBM till further orders.
2. Ryle's tube insertion.
3. IVF- NS & RL @ 150ml/hr.
4. Inj HAI ( 39ml Normal Saline + 40 IU HAI ) @ 4 ml / hr according to Algorithm
5. Inj. Tramadol 1amp in 100 ml/NS/IV/BD.
6. Inj. Pantop 40mg/IV/OD.
7. Inj. Zofer 4mg/IV/OD.
8. Strict I/O charting
9. Inj. THIAMINE 2amp in 100 ml NS/IV/TID.
10. Monitor vitals.
11. Measure abdominal girth daily.
12. GRBS charting hourly.


     





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