CHRONIC PANCREATITIS

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A 67 years old male came with 

Cheif complaints : stomach pain in right upper quadrant since 3 months 

HOPI: He was apparently asymptomatic 3 months ago then he developed abdominal pain in right lumbar and hypochondriac region which was insidious in onset,gradually progressive,continuous ,not radiating 
Aggregating during cough,eating
Relieving on medication(aceclofenac+ paracetamol)

No h/o  regurgitation
No h/o  nausea
No h/o vomiting
No h/o hematemesis
No h/o fever
No h/o burning micturition

PAST HISTORY :
Not a known case of Diabetes,HTN ,Asthma,epilepsy , CVD, thyroid

FAMILY HISTORY :
Not significant

PERSONAL HISTORY :
Diet:mixed
Appetite:normal 
Sleep: adequate
Bladder and bowel movements: regular
Addictions:
alcohol: since 40 yrs
Cigarette :since 55 yrs  

GENERAL EXAMINATION 
 He was concious /coherent/cooperative
Poorly built and poorly nourished 
Lost 10 kgs in last 3 months 
Ht:162cms 
Wt:45kgs
BMI:17.1kg/mt²

Pallor: +ve
Icterus: -ve
Cynosis: -ve
koilonychia: -ve
Pedal oedema: -ve
Generalised lymphadenopathy: -ve
 
Vitals
BP: 110/70 mm hg
PR: 86 bpm
HR: 62 bpm
RR:16cycles/min 

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION 
Respiratory system:
Inspection:
Chest - normal shape
Trachea: central in position
Ribs are prominent 
Skin over the chest:no engorged veins ,no scars,no sinuses
Palpation:
All inspiratory findings are confirmed
Temperature normal
Expansion of chest : even 
No tenderness
No scars 
Percussion:
Clavicle, supraclavicular,infraclavicular, supraclavicular,infrascapular,inframammary,mid axillary: resonance heard
Auscultation:
BAE+
NVBS+
No abnormalities

Per abdomen :
Inspection: 
pigmentation on the skin since 2 months 
No swellings
Palpation :
Temperature normal
Soft
Tenderness in the right lumbar and right hypochondriac region
Auscultation:
Dull sounds

CVS: S1,S2 heard ,no murmurs

CNS: no focal neurological deficit 

DIAGNOSIS :
chronic pancreatitis 


INVESTIGATIONS:





Treatment:
1)IV Fluids NS/RL 100ml/hr

2)Inj.TRAMADOL 100mg

3)Tab. ULTRACET 1/2 tab /q.i.d

4)inj.PAN 40mg I.V

5)inj.OPTINEURON 2amp in 100ml NS

6)motitor vitals

7)GRBS ,profile monitoring

8)inj.HAI sc/tid

9)inj.MONOCEF 1gm /i.v/b.d









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