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70 YEAR OLD MALE CAME WITH THE CHIEF COMPLAINTS OF VOMITING AND GIDDINESS AND PAIN ABDOMEN SINCE YESTERDAY
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CHIEF COMPLAINTS:
A 70 year old male came with the chief complaints of:
Vomiting , giddiness, pain abdomen since yesterday
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:
The patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 days back. He then complained of vomiting which has rice and water ,
Non blood stained and suddenly fell unconscious
Then he complains of pain abdomen which is sudden in onset, aching type , intermittent and non radiating
He also complained of generalized weakness and body pains
No aggrevating and relieving factors.
No history of ,diarrhea, constipation
PAST HISTORY:
Previous history of diabeties 3 years back and on regular medication with metformin
Not a known case of asthma ,hypertension, tuberculosis, epilepsy, coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular accidents.
No similar complaints in the past
No previous surgical history
PERSONAL HISTORY:
Diet: Mixed
Bowel : regular
Micturition: normal
Appetite: decreased
Habits:alcoholic (90 ml per day)
Sleep: inadequate
No history of allergy.
Family history:
Insignificant
Drug history: metformin since 3 years
GENERAL EXAMINATION:
The patient is examined in a week lit and well ventilated room
Moderately built and moderately nourished
pallor present
icterus present
No cyanosis
No clubbing
No lymphadenopathy
VITALS:
Temperature: febrile
Pulse: 78 beats per minute, irregular
Respiratory rate: 18 cycles per minute
Blood pressure: 120/80 mm of Hg
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