80 year old female with perianal abscess

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A 80 year old female, currently not working (used to be farmer by occupation),resident of Haliya was referred to medicine department from general surgery with  complaints of low haemoglobin level.


HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS


Patient was apparently asymptomatic 2 months ago then she  developed a swelling in perianal region that was in size of a coin which was insidious in onset and gradually progressive associated with fever.

The swelling was ruptured 15 days back and is associated with discharge.It is associated with dull aching pain.She was taken to the local RPM where the discharge was cleaned and dressing was done.IV antibiotics were administered.


5 days ago , patient was brought to casualty with similar complaints and was admitted in surgery department for further evaluation. 


3 days ago, patient was shifted to medicine department due to low haemoglobin level (6.6 g/dl). Patient was given 1 unit of blood on 18/07/2023 and 4 units of blood on 19/07/2023.

Hospital course: 


16/7/23: She was brought to the casualty ward and abscess was drained by General surgery and a dressing with hydrogen peroxide, betadine and NS was placed. The patient was also given neomol for the pain. 


17/7/23: A psychiatry referral was done to investigate her history of auditory hallucinations . She was prescribed Olanzapine 25mg once a day and lorazepam as needed for irritability and disturbed sleep. 


A pulmonology referral was also done in view of her productive cough that worsened in the past 15 days. She was prescribed ascoril syrup and an appetite stimulant. Sputum tests for AFB and CBNAAT were advised.



PAST HISTORY 


Patient is a known case of hypertension since 10 years for which she was started on anti hypertensives (currently on TAB Atenolol 50mg).


She for was diagnosed with Chronic kidney disease 6 months ago and was started on conservative management which were used for 2 months and gradually stopped due to complaint of experiencing side effects 


She sought for psychiatric consultation 6 months ago for complaint of auditory hallucinations. 


Not a k/n/o diabetes/TB/CVD/Epilepsy/Thyroid disorders 


FAMILY HISTORY : Her younger daughter is known case of hypertension since 1 year. 


TREATMENT HISTORY : 


She is on anti hypertensives since 10 years 


She is also on oral laxatives since 10 years.


SURGICAL HISTORY 


30 years ago, she had complaints of diminision of vision in both eye with left >>right, was diagnosed with cataract in left eye and underwent cataract surgery in left eye. 


14 years ago, for similar complaints in right eye, underwent cataract surgery in right eye. 10 to 15th post operative day, she started having double vision that slowly resolved.


PERSONAL HISTORY 


Diet: Mixed 


Appetite: decreased 


Sleep: inadequate 


Bowel and bladder movements: decreased urine output since one year ; irregular Bowel movements


Additions: She used to consume 1 sutta per day which was stopped 15 years back. 

 No history of recent Addictions


Daily routine: 


She lives by herself. Before the onset of her illness she used to wake up at 4am. Till 9 am doing house hold chores  At 9am she usually ate one small meal. Her next meal was at 2pm after which she used to take a 1-2 hour nap. Her next two meals were at 5pm and 7pm. She has always had small meals that her family attributes to her getting older. She occasionally had a glass of milk before going to bed at 9 or 10pm.

She went to live with her daughter 2 weeks before the onset of her symptoms. Ever since the onset of her illness, she has had a loss of appetite, has been unable to work or walk around the house due to the pain and sleeps during the day. She reports having disturbed sleep due to the pain

GENERAL EXAMINATION

Patient is conscious,coherent, cooperative 

Moderately nourished and built .

No pallor,Icterus, cyanosis, clubbing lymphadenopathy, edema.

 







VITALS

Afebrile (98.6)

BP: 130/70mmHg

HR: 114bpm

RR: 18cpm

SpO2: 98% on RA

GRBS: 150mg/dL

  • Patient is conscious, coherent and cooperative, well oriented to time, place and person. 
  • No signs of pallor, cyanosis, icterus, lymphadenopathy, clubbing or pedal edema.
  • JVP normal
Systemic exam

Cardiovascular System: S1, S2 heard, no murmurs.

Respiratory System: BAE+, VBS, crepts+

Per Abdomen: Soft and nontender, no organomegaly. 

CNS: C/C/C, AOx3, no focal neurological defects, CN function intact.

Local examination: 

Inspection: 2x2cm ulcer over the left perianal region, with sloping edges and purulent discharge. The discharge is foul smelling and slightly blood stained.

Palpation: Inspectory findings were confirmed. There is a local rise of temperature and tenderness over the ulcer. The ulcer measures 2x2x4cm and has pale granulomatous tissue. Pulses are normal and there is no regional lymphadenopathy.

Investigations 


16/7/23:






CHEST XRAY: Impression: Increased bronchovascular markings with B/L hilar enlargement.

17/7/23: 


ECG: 






2D Echo: Impression: 


Trivial TR, No MR/AR

No RWMA. No AS/MS. Sclerotic AV

Good LV systolic function

Diastolic dysfunction. No PE/PAH

ULTRASOUND, CHEST: Impression

Air sonograms in left lower zone of lung with minimal pleural effusion.


ULTRASOUND, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS: Impression

Right Grade II RPD changes

Left Grade III RPD changes

Right renal cortical cysts

Left renal calculus

19/7/23:














25th july-




Provisional diagnosis: Ruptured perianal abscess in a case of CKD with anemia.


Treatment


FRESH FROZEN PLASMA: 


19/7/23, 1AM: 1 UNIT


19/7/23, 2PM : 4 UNITS (started bag 1 at 2:05pm, ended bag 4 at 4:12pm)


IV FLUIDS NS UO+30ML/HR


TAB LORAZEPAM 1MG PO SOS


SYP ASCORYL 5ML ORAL TID


SYP APTIVATE (appetite stimulant)


INJ TETANUS TOXOID 0.5CC IM GIVEN ONCE


TAB BISACODYL PO/BD


INJ XYLOCAINE ID GIVEN ONCE AROUND THE SWELLING


INJ ERYTHROPOIETIN 4000IU SC 1/WEEK


TAB OROFER PO OD


INJ VITAMIN K


INJ LINEZOLID 600ML IV BD


INJ TRAMADOL 200ML IV BD


INJ NEOMOL 1GM IV SOS


TAB PANTOPRAZOLE 40MG PO OD


TAB ZOFER 4MG ORAL SOS


TAB NODOSIS 500MG PO OD


TAB SHELCAL PO OD


TAB OLANZAPINE 2.5MG PO OD


TAB PARACETAMOL 650MG PO BD


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