24 year old male with SOB, Vomitings and Blood in urine

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Case discussion:
A 24 year old male daily wage labourer came to the OPD with a chief complaints of decreased urine output, shortness of breath and vomitings since 4 days. 

History of presenting illness
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 8 days back then he developed severe vomitings due to an excessive binge drinking without any consumption of food. The vomitings were non bilious, non blood stained, non foul smelling, watery and occurred immediately after consumption of food or liquids. 
Patient developed oral ulcerations later that day. He was taken to a local hospital where medication was provided. 4 days ago he had complaints of shortness of breath (Grade 4)  and decreased urine output with blood in the urine. On taking him to a local hospital, dialysis was advised after which he was admitted to our hospital. 2 days ago the patient was observed to develop a white coating in the mouth and over the tongue( dermatology opinion taken).  



He has no H/o fever, loose stools, pedal oedema, burning micturition, cough 

Past history:
No similar complaints in the past
No H/o HTN, diabetes, asthma, epilepsy and tuberculosis. 

Personal history:
Diet: mixed.             Appetite: decreased 
Bowel and bladder: irregular.      
Sleep: adequate.       Addictions: alcohol and paan. 
Allergies: none.          ( binge drinking episode. Daily      
N.                                  80ml. )
Family history: not significant 

General examination:
Patient is conscious coherent and cooperative moderately built and nourished

Vitals
Temperature: afebrile.            PR: 83bpm
RR: 22cpm.                            BP: 140/90mmHg

Pallor: absent 
Icterus: present


Cyanosis: absent


Clubbing: absent 
Lymphadenopathy: absent
Oedema : absent

Systemic examination:

Per abdomen: soft on palpation, bowel sounds heard,    no distention present




Respiratory system: no wheeze heard, no crepitus heard, normal vesicular breath sounds heard

CVS: S1 S2 heard, no additional murmurs

CNS: no focal neurological deficits

Investigations:




ECG


USG


Chest Xray


Chest CT



Provisional diagnosis: Alcohol liver disease ,Acute  kidney injury, aspiration pneumonia, oral candidiasis. 

Treatment:
- IV NS
- Inj zofer (SOS)
-Inj Doxycycline 100mg BD
- Inj Thiamine 200mg in 100ml NS TID
- Inj Monolef BD
- Inj Lasix 40mg BD
 

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