24 year old male with oral ulcers, vomitings and decreases urine output

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A 24 year old male bandman by occupation came to the OPD with complaints of decrease in urine output since 9 days 

Vomitings , oral ulcers and difficulty in swallowing since 8 days 

HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS-

 Patient was apparently asymptomatic 9 days back then he developed severe vomitings due to an excessive binge drinking without any consumption of food. The vomitings  were 4-5 episodes/day and were non bilious, non blood stained, non foul smelling, watery and occurred immediately after consumption of food or liquids. Also complaints of difficulty in swallowing since 8 days.

Patient developed oral ulcerations later that day. He was taken to a local hospital where medication (mouth wash and some gel for ulcers). was provided and did not get relief. decreased urine output with blood in the urine since 9 days  .And went to  a private hospital and endoscopy was advised and  blood tests were done in which  increased serum creatinine levels  and bilirubin levelswere detected  and referred to our hospital  and got admitted for dialysis. 4 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,  pain abdomen, burning micturition, cold, cough .

PAST HISTORY:

No similar complaints in the past

No H/o HTN, diabetes, asthma, epilepsy and tuberculosis. 

PERSONAL HISTORY:

Diet: mixed. Appetite: normal

Bowel and bladder: irregular.      

Sleep: adequate.

 Addictions : alcohol consumption since 4 yrs daily( around 180 ml) (binge drinking episode 2 days back before onset of present symptoms ) and he takes gutka  occassionally.

Allergies: none.

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

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 : 

On 31-12-22 - 

2-1-23

chest xray

4-1-23

Provisional diagnosis:

Alcoholic liver disease 

Oral candidiasis 

Acute kidney injury 

Treatment :

1. IV NS

2. Inj.MONOCEF 1gm IV BD

3. inj.DOXY 100mg BD 

4. inj.THIAMINE 200mg

5. Inj. LASIX 40mg BD

6. Tab.NODOSIS 500mg BD