1702102021 SHORT CASE
A 40 year old male with pain in abdomen and fever
A 40year old male came to casualty with chief complaint of pain in the abdomen and fever since 15 days.
History of present illness-
Patient was asymptomatic 15 days back and then he had
History of fever since 15days which is low grade, associated with chills and rigor, increased in the evening time, relieved with medications.
History of abdomen pain since 15days, right hypochondriac region , insidious onset, gradually progressive, pricking type, radiating to the back , relieved with treatment.
No history of vomiting , loose stools, abdomen distention.
No h/o cold/cough/sob
No h/o burning micturition
No other complaints
Past history-
No h/o DM/HTN/Asthma/CAD/TB
H/o seizures- since childhood- at age 5-6 years
Had treatment for seizures in the past.
No surgical history.
Personal history-
Appetite: decreased since 15days,
Diet: mixed
Bowel - bladder: regular
Sleep: decreased
Addictions: chronic alcoholic and smoker since 15 yrs
On examination:
Vitals:
Temp: afebrile
Pr- 78/ min
Bp- 130/90 mmhg
Spo2: 98% at RA
There is no pallor, icterus, cyanosis, clubbing, lymphadenopathy.
Systemic examination:
Per Abdomen:
shape - scaphoid and symmetrical.
Tenderness in right hypochondrium
No visible pulsations.
No palpable masses
Liver and spleen not palpable
CVS: S1 , S2 heard ,Nomurmurs
RS: BAE ,NVBS heard
CNS: NFND
Findings - E/o - 6.3×5.3cm heteroechoic lesion noted in segment VII in right lobe of liver ( not well defined)
Impression - liver abscess as described
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