38/M with pain abdomen since 15 years

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Case history:

A 38 year old male came with chief complaints of pain abdomen since 15 years, retrosternal burning sensation since 7 years.

History of present illness:

Patient had complaints of pain abdomen since 15years which is squeezing type, intermittent and diffuse. He also had episodes of loose stools and constipation over the past. 

 He also had complaints of retrosternal burning sensation and belching, episodes of blood in stools. 
 Then he visited local RMP with these complaints and was given medication for immediate relief. This continued for years. 

Later, in 2015, patient had complaints of fever, cold, cough and was diagnosed with pulmonary TB. He was started on ATT and continued the medication for 6minths as advised by the doctor. 

In 2019, he had similar complaints of fever, cough and was again diagnosed with TB. Used medication (ATT) for another 6months. 

C/o pain abdomen did not subside over the years inspite of use of medication. He started losing weight and approached a doctor for these complaints and was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and was prescribed medication. There was no improvement in the symptoms even after. 


Past history- 
 Not a k/c/o DM ,HTN, TB,ASTHMA, CVA, CAD. 

 Personal history :
  Diet :mixed 
  Appetite : decreased 
  Sleep : adequate
  Bowel movements: constipation and blood in stools 
  Bladder movements:regular
  Addictions: Alcoholic. Abstinent since 1 month. 

Family history :
  Not significant 

General examination:
Patient is consious, coherent, cooperative.
No signs of icterus, pallor,clubbing, lymphadenopathy, edema.

 Vitals: 
Temp: 98.6 F
PR: 84 bpm
RR: 20 cpm
Grbs: 115 mg/dl
Spo2: 98%


Systemic examination
 Per Abdomen 
Inspection:
Skin - smooth 
Shape - flat
Umbilicus - normal
Abdominal wall movements - present
No visible pulsations and peristaltic movements seen. 

Palpation:
Tenderness - mild
No rise of temperature
No organomegaly

Percussion: 
Tympanic note heard.

Auscultation :
Bowel sounds heard
No bruit. 

CVS - S1, S2 heard, no murmurs.
CNS - NFND 
RS - BAE present, NVBS heard 

Sr. Creatinine -1.1

Hemogram:
Hb - 15
TLC - 7200
PLT - 3.77

 
ECG:
Chest Xray:


CECT abdomen:


Diagnosis:
Malabsorption syndrome

Treatment:
IVF:NS@75ML/HR
PLENTY OF ORAL FLUIDS
INJ NEOMOL 1GM IVISOS
T.TAXIM 200MG PO/BD
TAB:RIFAGUT 550MG PO/BD
T PAN 40MG PO/OD
TAB SPOROLAC DS PO/BD
T.DOLO 850MG PO/BD
TAB BUSCOPAN PO SOS
CEBHYDRA LOTION FOR L/A BD
MOMATE CREAM L/A OD
OINT THROMBOPHOBE L/A

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