Anemic patient with blood in stools

 A 35 yr old male laborer by occupation resident of gottupal came to our opd with chief complaints 

Blood in stools since 1 month

Shivering of hands and feet since 1 month

Lightheaded ness since 1 month 

Black spots all over his body with itching since 15 days

Fever with headache since 4 days

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 1  month back he then noticed epigastric pain followed by yellow colored vomitus( single episode) for which he used medication given by doctors ( no records of the medicine), no present complaints of epigastric pain.

Patient noticed blood after passing stools since a month, approximately 30 ml blood loss per day,bright red to maroon colored with out any mucus and non foul smelling,no evidence of clots

No spotting of underwear.

Complaints of lightheaded ness after walking for 100m associated with shivering and chills,without any loss of consciousness.

Also complaints of SOB started 6 months ago which now progressed to grade 3(MMRC).

Shivering of hands and feet while trying to grab things since 1 month.

Hyperpigmented papules and macules varying in size from 2 mm to 5 mm present all over the body except over his face and neck, associated with itching throughout the day, no evidence of bleeding on itching and reduce in itching on using aloe Vera gel.

Patient complaints of intermittent fever associated with sweating,chills and rigor at night time since 4 days.

Headache in the frontal region since 4 days.

Palpitations since 4 days.

No history of vomiting,loose stools,constipation,abdominal distension,steatorrhea,abdominal pain,weight loss.

PERSONAL HISTORY:

Alcoholic since 15 yrs 

Daily 250 to 500 ml whiskey

No smoking 

Bowel and bladder movements regular

Sleep adequate 

No known allergies.

Diet is mixed.

PAST HISTORY:

No similar complaints in the past

No history of DM, HTN ASTHMA EPILEPSY.

General examination:

Pallor noted on lower palpebral conjunctiva.palms are relatively paler.





Icterus is present ,slight yellowish discoloration of bulbar conjunctiva.



Clubbing present with obliteration of lovibond angle.

No cyanosis and lymphadenopathy 

Bilateral Pedal edema present,pitting type grade 1.

VITALS:

Radial pulse 110 beats per minute.

Blood pressure 135/80 mmhg

Respiratory rate 22 per minute 

Temp 99.5F.

ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION:

INSPECTION 





Small hyperpigmneted papules noted 

Shape distended 

Umbilicus inverted

No scars sinuses or engorged veins

Hernial orifices are free

PALPATION:

Epigastric tenderness noted 

Liver and spleen are not palpable.

PERCUSSION:

liver span 10 cm.

No shifting dullness

No  fluid thrill.

AUSCULTATION: 6 bowel sounds per minute.

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:

Inspection : Shape of chest- elliptical 

No engorged veins, scars, visible pulsations

Visible jugular venous pulse on sitting.

Palpation :

Apex beat can be palpable in 5th inter costal space below the nipple around 2 cm.

No thrills and parasternal heaves can be felt

Auscultation : 

S1,S2 are heard

no murmurs.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM:

Inspection: 

Shape- elliptical 

B/L symmetrical , 

Both sides moving equally with respiration .

No scars, sinuses, engorged veins, pulsations 

Palpation:

Trachea - central

Expansion of chest is symmetrical. 

Vocal fremitus - normal

Percussion: resonant bilaterally 

Auscultation:

 bilateral air entry present. Normal vesicular

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM:

Conscious,coherent and cooperative 

Speech- normal

No signs of meningeal irritation. 

Cranial nerves- intact

Sensory system- normal 

Motor system:

Tone- normal

Power- bilaterally 5/5

Reflexes: Right. Left. 

Biceps. ++. ++

Triceps. ++. ++

Supinator ++. ++

Ankle ++.++.

PROVISIONAL DIAGNOSIS:Anemia secondary to blood loss in stools due to grade 1 hemorrhoids.

LAB REPORTS:








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