General medicine case-3






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Case:

An 42 year old male patient , GHMC worker by occupation was brought to the casualty with the Chief complaint:  acholol consumption since 10yrs and tobacco chewing since 10yrs
History of present illness:
Patient was apparently asymptomatic 10yrs back then he started consuming alcohol. Intially he would consume once a week later on it increased to 3 times a week. Patient lost his wife 6 yrs ago from then he started consuming alchol everydy.

Patient experience tremors, fearfullness,sleep disturbances, excessive sweating if stops consuming alcohol.
Personal history:
Diet: mixed
Appetite: normal 
Sleep: adequate
Bowel bladder movement : regular
Pernicious habits: alcohol since 10yrs
                                    tobacco since 10yrs
Past history: was admitted in the hospital due to abdominal pain.
He is a known case of hypertension and is under medication.
Family history: no relevant family history

General examination:
Patient is conscious , coherent and cooperative moderately built.
No pallor, cyanosis, clubbing, edema.
Vitals:
Temp: 97.5F

Spo2 : 97%

PR : 86 Bpm

RR : 21cpm

Bp: 110/90mmhg

Systemic examination:

CVS : S1 S2 heard, no murmurs, no added sounds.
Respiratory system: trachea is in central position
No dyspnoea.
P/A : soft , non - tender.
Investigation:











Provisional diagnosis: 
Alcohol dependence syndrome
Tobacco dependence syndrome.

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