70Y Female With Complaints of Loose Stools since 2 years and Abdominal Pain since 2 Years.

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Ankur Kumar

Patient is a 70 year old female resident of West Bengal, Home Maker by Occupation came with Chief Complaints of Pain in Abdomen Since 2 Years, and Loose Stools and Burning pain While passing Stools Since 2 Years.

Timeline of Events : 

2019 : She was diagnosed with Cholelithiasis, and underwent Cholecystectomy 

2021 : She Started having Complaints of pain Abdomen.

Loose stools, and Burning Type of Pain while Passing stools.

Losse stools were Non blood stained, Pale in Colour, Slimy in Consistency.

And Decreased Appetite 

She went to a local doctor. No record of it.

December 2021 : Later that year she went to visit her relatives in Mumbai where she went to see a doctor in the hospital for her symptoms on advice of their relatives, 

Endoscopy was advised for the Patient.

CT SCAN Abdomen was done : 



Impression: Diffuse Long segment Mural Thickening along the terminal Ileum

Fatty liver , Borderline Spleenomegaly, Mildly Prominent Common Bile Duct - Post Operative Satus.

Bilateral simple cortical cysts

Few Small Subcentimeter mesenteric lymph nodes.



ILIOCAECAL - LYMPH NODE Biopsy was done :

Impression: Reactive Hyperplasia of Lymph node


Rx Given : 

Tab Veloz D 

Unienzyme Tablet 

Cremaffin syrup

2023 : She was Apparently alright until 6 months ago where she started having similar complaints.

She went to see a local Doctor who prescribed her the following medication : 

Rx ; 

Rifaximin 400

Pre and Probiotic capsules

Raciper D 

Vibact DS capsules 

Libratex (Chlordiazepoxide and Clidinium)

Cremaffin Syrup

But her symptoms did not improve and She came to this Hospital.

Dec 2023 : 

Patient Came to the OPD with chief Complaints of Pain in Abdomen( Just before Passing stools)Since 2 Years

Loose Stools 2-3 episodes per day, Non Blood Stained, Pale in Colour, Watery In Consistency Since 2 Years

Her Abdominal Pain relieved after passing Stools

Past History: 

K/C/O Hypertension Since 4 years - On Tab. Amlodipine 2.5 MG Once Daily

Not a K/C/O DM, Asthma, CVA, CAD, Epilepsy, Thyroid Disorders.

H/O Cholelithiasis 4 Years Back - Underwent Cholecystectomy Surgery.

Underwent Iliocaecal lymph node biopsy 2 years Back Showing : Reactive Hyperplasia of lymph node.

Personal History: 

Diet : Mixed

Appetite: Decreased

Bowel : Irregular

Micturition : Nomal

Addictions: Use of Betel Leaf(Pan) For Past Years.

Family History: 

No Significant Family History

General Examination: 

Pallor is Present 








No Features indicating the presence of Icterus, Clubbing, Pedal Edema, Lymphadenopathy.

Vitals : 

Temperature - 98.2 °F

PR - 84 BPM

RR - 16 CPM

BP - 120/80 mmHg

GRBS - 142 mg/dl

Systemic Examination :

Abdominal Examination: 

Inspection: 

No Distension

Scar of Surgery for Intestinal Obstruction and Iliocaecal lymph node biopsy seen.

Umbilicus - Inverted 

Equal Symmetrical Movements in all the Quadrants with respiration.

No visible Pulsations, Peristalsis, Dilated Veins, and Localised Swellings.

Palpation : 

No Local Rise of Temperature, Abdomen is Soft With No Tenderness.

Auscultation : 

Bowel Sounds Present.

CVS - S1, S2 Heart Sounds Heard. No murmurs.

RS : Bilateral Air Entry Present, Normal Vesicular Breath Sounds Heard.

CNS Examination: No Focal Neurological Deficits.

Provisional Diagnosis: 

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Investigations: 

USG abdomen and Pelvis: 


Treatment: 

1. Tab. Rifaximin 400 MG PO/OD

2. Tab. Amlodipine 2.5 MG PO/OD


SOAP NOTES : 

20/12/23                         

S: 

No complaints of fever.

2 Episodes of loose stools.

O:  

Patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative 

Temp: 98.2 °F

Bp: 120/80 mmHg

PR: 84 bpm, regular 

RR: 16 cpm

GRBS: 142 mg/dl

CVS: S1 S2+ , no murmurs heard

RS: Bilateral air entry+, NVBS heard

CNS: NFND

P/A: Soft, No Tenderness Present, bowel sounds heard 

 A: 

Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

P:  

1. Tab. Rifaximin 400 MG PO/OD

2. Tab. Amlodipine 2.5 MG PO/OD

21/12/23

S:

No New Complaints,

No complaints of fever.

2 Episodes of Passing stools. Yellowish in Colour and normal in Consistency.

 O:  

Patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative 

Temp: 98.4°F

Bp: 130/80 mmHg

PR: 88 bpm, regular 

RR: 16 cpm

GRBS: 106 mg/dl

CVS: S1 S2+ , no murmurs heard

RS: Bilateral air entry+, NVBS heard

CNS: NFND

P/A: Soft, No Tenderness Present, bowel sounds heard 

 A: 

Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

P:  

1. Tab. Rifaximin 400 MG PO/OD

2. Tab. Amlodipine 2.5 MG PO/OD

22/12/23

S: 

No New Complaints,

No complaints of fever.

1 Episode of Passing stools. Yellowish in Colour and normal in Consistency.

 O:  

Patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative 

Temp: 98.4°F

Bp: 120/80 mmHg

PR: 76 bpm, regular 

RR: 16 cpm

CVS: S1 S2+ , no murmurs heard

RS: Bilateral air entry+, NVBS heard

CNS: NFND

P/A: Soft, No Tenderness Present, bowel sounds heard 

 A: 

Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

P:  

1. Tab. Rifaximin 400 MG PO/OD

2. Tab. Amlodipine 2.5 MG PO/OD

23/12/23

S: 

No New Complaints,

No complaints of fever.

1 Episode of Passing stools. Yellowish in Colour and normal in Consistency.

 O:  

Patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative 

Temp: 98.4°F

Bp: 120/80 mmHg

PR: 76 bpm, regular 

RR: 16 cpm

CVS: S1 S2+ , no murmurs heard

RS: Bilateral air entry+, NVBS heard

CNS: NFND

P/A: Soft, No Tenderness Present, bowel sounds heard 

 A: 

Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

P:  

1. Tab. Rifaximin 400 MG PO/OD

2. Tab. Amlodipine 2.5 MG PO/OD

















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