A 17 year old student with fever, chills and pain abdomen
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Chief complaint-
A 17 year old student, a resident of ogode presented with chief complaints of fever with chills and pain abdomen
History of present illness-
The patient was apparently asymptomatic 4 days and developed fever with chills, during evenings and pain abdomen since 4 days.
He visited a RMP doctor who prescribed him Paracetamol and gave him an injection.
His fever was relieved on medication but he developed severe pain abdomen the next day.
He visited a local hospital(nekrekal) where he was diagnosed with dengue and decreased platelet count
He eventually came to KIMS as they had health card of KIMS and got admitted here on Saturday
He was infused a unit of blood on Sunday,
He then complained of 4 episodes of vomiting(non-bilious and non-projectile), black colored stools, brownish urine and tightness of abdomen the same day
Past illness-
No history of HTN, Diabetes, Asthma
Blood transfusion History-
One unit on Sunday
Family History-
His father is a known case of Diabetes
Personal History-
Diet: mixed
Appetite: normal
Sleep: adequate
Bowel: regular
Bladder: regular
Addictions: none
Surgical history- no H/o any surgeries
General Examination-
Patient is concious, coherent and cooperative
Moderately built and moderately nourished
Pallor- absent
No icterus
No cyanosis
No Clubbing of fingers
No Generalised lymphadenopathy
No pedal edema
Vitals-
Temperature: 98.2⁰F
Pulse rate: 72 bpm
Blood pressure: 110/60 mm of Hg
Respiratory rate: 20 cpm
SpO2: 98% at room temp
Systemic Examination-
CVS:
S1, S2 heard
No murmurs
Investigations-
Fever chart-
ECG-
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