26 year old male with SOB

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 26 year old male patient barber by occupation came to the casuality with chief complaints of : 

•  shortness of breath since afternoon 

HOPI : 

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 months ago 

patient has a history of alcohol consumption since 2 years, 1-2 glasses of beer occassionally 

patient complaints of shortness of breath, grade 2, on and off since 2 months. 

Current episode of grade 4 Sob started since afternoon.

• Last binge of alcohol yesterday morning 

• No intake of eating food since 3-4 days since he was drinking alcohol. 

2 episodes of vomiting, yesterday evening and today morning. 

No complaints of syncopal attacks. 

PAST HISTORY : 

N/K/C/O. HTN,DM, EPILEPSY, ASTHMA, TB , CAD  

PERSONAL HISTORY : 
Appetite: Normal
Diet: mixed diet 
Sleep: Adequate 
Bowel and bladder movements normal 
Addictions: Alcohol consumption since 2 years, whiskey daily, occasionally binge drinking. 

FAMILY HISTORY : 
No relevant family history. 

GENERAL EXAMINATION : 

Patient was conscious , coperative , coherent 

pallor , icterus, cyanosis, clubbing, lymphadenopathy,edema are ABSENT 

vitals : 

Temp: afebrile 
BP: 120/80 mm hg 
PR: 120 bpm.
RR : 28 cpm
SpO2:  98 @RA 
GRBS : 42 mg% 


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION  : 

CVS :- S1 , S2 heard 

RS. :- bae present 

P/A : soft , non tender 

CNS :- The patient is conscious coherent and oriented to time place and person 
No Focal Neurological Deficits

INVESTIGATIONS : 

Ultrasound
ECG 
Hemogram
Ketone Bodies 
Blood Urea 
Liver Function Test 
Sr. Electrolytes 
ABG 
RBS 
HCV Antibodies: Negative ( RAPID, ELISA) 

TREATMENT HISTORY : 

Day 1 

1. Normal diet + plenty of oral fluids 
2. 2 NS @75ml/hr  , 1 DNS @ 50ml/hr
3. Inj. PAN 40mg / IV / OD 
4. Inj. ZOFER 4mg/ IV / SOS
5. Inj. THIAMINE 100mg 1 ampule in 100 ml NS / IV / TID 

Day 2 

1.Inj. PAN 40mg / IV / OD 
2.  Inj. ZOFER 4mg/ IV / TID
3.  Inj. THIAMINE 100mg 1 ampule in 100 ml NS / IV / TID 

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