Alcoholic Hepatitis C5
Alcoholic Hepatitis C5
Alcoholic Hepatitis C5
By
K.Harshith
615175802011
VI /VI Pharm.D
A 25 year male patient was admitted into hospital
COMPLAINTS
• Epigastric pain with 4 episodes of vomiting since 2 days
• Fever
• Constipation
ON EXAMINATION
• conscious,oriented,febrile
• P/A - soft,non tender
• BP - 120/80 mmHg
• TEMP - 103°
• PR - 79
• PAST MEDICAL HISTORY - NIL
• PREVIOUS ALLERGY - NIL
• FAMILY HISTORY - NOT AVAILABLE
• OCCUPATION - DRIVER
• SOCIAL HISTORY
H/O
Alcohol intake 180ml /day since 5yrs
Tobacco 10 cigarette/day
DAY WISE VITALS
PR{BPM} 79 90 90
RR {CPM} 24 22 20
ECHO:-
• normal valves & chambers
• no rwma
• good lv & rv function
Abdominal ultrasonography:-
• Hepatomegaly with fatty infiltration
DIAGNOSIS:
• ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS
REGIMEN
• Day 1:
• BP is normal 120/80mmhg
• Temp :103
• Day 2:
• BP and PR is normal
• Temp: 100
• Day 3:
• BP and PR is normal
• Patient is in stable condition.
PHARMACIST INTERVENTIONS:
OXAZEPAM – TRAMADOL
• concurrent use may increase risk of respiratory and cns depression
DISCHARGE MEDICATIONS
• T.PAN 40mg OD
• T.OXAZEPAM 15mg HS
• S.DUPHALAC 10ml HS
• T.UDILIV 300mg BD
NON PHARMACOLOGICAL PLAN
• Oxazepam may causes dizziness so the patient should avoid activities requiring
mental alertness
• While taking oxazepam patient should avoid drinking alcohol
• Pantoprazole should be taken atleast 30 min before breakfast
• Auit alcohol
• Avoid smoking
• Avoid foods high in fats,sugar and salt
• Eat fiber rich foods such as fruits,vegetables,whole grans etc
• Drink plenty of water
• Eating citrus fruits may reduce liver damage
• Take high protein diet such as meat,eggs,milk,beans,nuts
Reference
• Micromedex
• Medscape
• American gastroenterology association.
THANK YOU