A 60 yr old male with vomiting since 15 days after a known head trauma

1st  December 2021



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Khushi Tulsyan
Roll no. 75

A 60 yr old male presented with chief complaints of vomiting since 15 days

A 60 yr old male, farmer by occupation presented to OPD with chief complaints of recurrent episodes of vomiting after every meal since 15 days. 

History of presenting illness:

Patient was apparently asymptomatic 15 days ago and then he started to vomit after every meal precedded by headache and mild giddiness and heat sensation on forhead. 
Not associated with pain abdomen, loose stools, fever, cough. 
Patient complainted of giddiness followed by vomiting for 10-15 mins. 

Past history:

He had a history of trauma on scalp 4 months back which was followed by swelling and bleeding which stopped within some time after the application of ice pack. 
He had an history of fight 2 months back due to which he was injured on left temporal area.
He visited a RMP and was advised to take anti hypertensives which he took for 2 days and then stopped.
History of repeated vomiting from 15 days because of which patient became very weak and was not able to walk and the relatives themselves kept a catheter 15 days back for their conveniece. 

Not a known case of hypertension/diabetes/thyroid /tuberculosis/epilepsy/asthma

Personal history:

Appetite is normal

Mixed diet 

Sleep is adequate 

Bowel and bladder movements are normal

Allergies : He had an history of allergic reaction on upper gluteal region which subsided within 4-5 days after applying the ointment prescribed by RMP. He had this same episode of allergic reaction since 1 year for 4 times. 

Patinet is a chronic smoker with 20 beedis/day since 40 yrs and stopped since 15 days. 

Physical Examination:

General:

The patient was examined in well lit room after taking his consent.

Patient is conscious ,coherent and cooperative 

Patient is well oriented to time and place

Moderately built and moderately nourished

Pallor: Present



Icterus: absent

Clubbing:absent

Cyanosis:absent

Lymphadenopathy: absent

Edema: absent

VITALS

Temperature: afebrile

Pulse:62 bpm

Respiratory rate: 18cpm

Blood pressure: 160/100 mm Hg

SpO2 at room air: 98%

GRBS:147mg/dl

SYSTEMIC EXAMINATION 

Cardiovascular system:

S1 and S2 heard ,no murmurs 

Respiratory system:

Central position of trachea 

Vesicular breath sounds

No wheeze,no dyspnoea

Abdomen:

Scaphoid shape

No tenderness

No palpable masses

Bowel sounds present

CNS Examination:-

HMF- Intact

Cranial nerves- Intact

Sensory System- 
No significant findings 
                               R                          L
  • Vibration:
  •    WRIST :   PRESENT              PRESENT ELBOW:     PRESENT              PRESENT
  •        LL:      PRESENT               PRESENT
  • Proprioception: PRESENT     PRESENT
Motor system:-
Tone:-
                             R                               L
Upper limbs:       N                               N
Lower limbs:       N                                N

Power:-
                             R                                 L
Upper limbs:     4+                                4+
Lower limbs:     4+                                4+

Reflexes:
                               B       T       S        K      A
Right -                   3+      3+     3+      3+     3+
Left   -                   3+      3+     3+      3+     3+
Plantar -  Flexors


Provisional Diagnosis : Subdural Heamtoma



Investigations:

1.Hemogram:

Hemogram done on day of submission

Hb reduced

Hemogram done after 6 hrs of admission

Hb reduced

2. Complete Urine Examination

Urine examinations results are normal

3. Serum electrolytes

Sodium levels are slightly elevated
Chloride levels are slightly reduced

4. Crp

5. Hormonal Assay

6. ECG



7. 2D Echo

8. CT scan

  Hyperdense - banana shaped indicating subdural hemorrhage

Treatment:
Inj Optineuron 1 amp in 100  NS/IV/OD
Inj  Zofer 4 mg IV / TD
Tab Pan 40 mg PO /OD
Bp/Temp/Pr monitoring 4th hourly
Tab Ondasetron chewable tablets / TD

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