A 16yr old girl with loose stools

 A 16 year old female resident of gouraram who is a student came with complaints of loose stools since 2 days 6/08/2022

HOPI 

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 1 yr back .Then she developed yellowish discoloration of eyes and fever for which she came to our hospital and diagnosed with jaundice.

During that time itself she was told that her haemoglobin was low and need blood transfusion 5 packets of blood was transfused.After transfusion her haemoglobin increased and again decreased and she was diagnosed with autoimmune haemolytic Anemia and common variable  immune disorder .

Then now on Thursday (4/08/2022) she consumed some outside food (Manchuria) and started developing loose stools

There were 10 episodes per day and the stools were watery and bilious and not associated with blood 

She also had fever which was high grade associated with chills and subsided after taking paracetamol.

No history of pain abdomen vomiting 

PAST HISTORY 

No similar complaints in the past

No history of DM, TB, Asthma, Epilepsy, Thyroid disease. 

PERSONAL HISTORY

Diet mixed

Appetite Decreased

Sleep  adequate

Bowel (loos stools)and bladder (regular)

Addictions :No

DRUG HISTORY

No history of allergy to any kind of drugs

FAMILY HISTORY No significant family history

MENSTRUAL HISTORY

Age of menarche 15 years 

Cycles are regular

GENERAL EXAMINATION

Patient was conscious coherent and cooperative .Moderately bulit and nourished

Pallor - present 

No Icterus , Clubbing, Cyanosis, Generalised lymphadenopathy, edema





Vitals:

Temp:Febrile

Pulse rate: 90 bpm

Blood pressure:110/70

Respiratory rate: 20 cpm

GRBS:98mg/dl


SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM EXAMINATION 

Inspection:

Symmetrical chest seen

No scars and sinuses 

Trachea central

Palpation:

Inspectory findings are confirmed

Percussion: 

Resonant note present in all lung areas

Auscultation:

Breath sounds heard. 

PER ABDOMEN 

Inspection: 

No Abdominal distension 

No scars, sinuses, mass visible

Palpation:

Inspectory findings are confirmed 

No local rise of temperature

Tenderness present in right iliac fossa

Percussion:

Auscultation:

 Normal bowel sounds heard

No bruit heard

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAMINATION 

Inspection : Bilaterally symmetrical chest present 

No scars, sinuses

Palpation:

Inspectory findings are confirmed

Apex beat normal

On Auscultation : 

S1 S2 heard

No murmurs or additional heart sounds

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM EXAMINATION 

Higher mental functions intact 

Cranial nerves intact 

No focal neurological defecits  

INVESTIGATIONS:

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PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS


Acute Gastritis with Autoimmune haemolytic Anemia 

TREATMENT

IV NormalSaline

Tab.PAN 40 mg PO OD

Tab.DOLO 650 mg PO SOS 

ORS 1 sachet in one litre of water

Tab.OFLOX O2 PO BD 

Syrup POTKLOR  10 ml in one glass of water PO BD


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