34/F with abdominal pain and chest pain

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34 year old female, resident of West Bengal, homemaker by occupation has come with c/o :

Abdominal pain since 1 and a half year 
Chest pain since 6 months 




History of presenting illness : 


In 2017, patient developed bilateral loin pain which was of stabbing type, non radiating, continuous, increases on movement. 
Pain on standing up from sitting position + 


In 2020, she was taken to a hospital where she was diagnosed with unicornuate uterus and bilateral polycystic ovaries. 
She underwent laparoscopic ovarian drill.


In 2021, the patient had delivered her first child by Caesarean section (as the baby was in breech position) 

Ever since, she complains of abdominal pain (epigastric region) which is insidious, pricking type, intermittent, non radiating and associated with bloating. 

No h/o belching, regurgitation
No h/o constipation, nausea, vomiting 

Patient complains of chest pain since 6 months which is insidious, pricking type, non radiating, not altered with food intake. 
Pain is more at night, increases on lying down and associated with reduced sleep time. (1-2 hours per night)
No h/o SOB, Palpitations
No h/o cough 





Series of events :   


•Patient got married in 2015 at the age of 24 years.    
 

•In 2016,  She had irregular menstrual cycles. She used to get her period in every 3-4 months. It used to last for 4-5 days. The flow was reduced. She used to use 1-2 pads per day. 
She went to see a local doctor regarding the above problem. 
The doctor said she might be having a renal stone because of which her cycles are irregular. 


•In 2017, she developed bilateral loin pain which is of stabbing type, continuous, non radiating, increases on movement
Pain on standing from sitting position + 

•She went to Apollo, Chennai. They performed ultrasound and she was found to have :

Unicornuate uterus 
Severe bilateral polycystic ovaries 
Primary infertility 

Ultrasound report : 



•They performed laparoscopic bilateral ovarian drilling. 

•In 2021, she gave birth to her first child at the age of 30. 

•Ever since, she’s been complaining of abdominal pain associated with bloating. 

•Since 6 months, she’s been complaining of chest pain associated with reduced sleep time. 




Daily routine : 

Patient is a homemaker. 
She wakes up by 7 am in the morning 
Has a cup of tea and biscuits for breakfast 
She does her home chores and looks after her child 
She has lunch at 1 pm. She has a bowl of rice and curry 
She has another cup of tea in the evening 
She has dinner by 8 pm in the night and goes to bed by 11 pm 
She sleeps for 7-8 hours 
She occasionally eats spicy food. 

Since 6 months, her sleep time has been reduced due to chest pain. She sleeps for 1-2 hours per night. 



Past History :



N/k/c/o HTN, DM, Thyroid disorders, CAD, Asthma and Epilepsy 

H/O laproscopic ovarian drilling done in 2020 for B/L polycystic ovaries and unicornuate uterus. 



Family history : 


No similar complaints in the family


Menstrual history : 


LMP - 7th July 2023

Age of menarche - 14 years 

Duration of cycle - 30 days 

No : of days bleeding - 4 to 5 days 

No : of pads used per day - 3 to 4 pads per day 


Obstetric history: 


Age at marriage - 24 years 

Age at birth of first child - 30 years 

Weight before pregnancy - 52 kgs 

Weight during pregnancy - 64 kgs 

Pregnancy was eventful 

Baby was delivered by Caesarean section (breech position) 

No abortions 



Personal history :


Sleep : reduced

Diet : mixed 

Appetite : normal 

Bowel and bladder : regular 

Addictions : none



General examination:


Pt is conscious, coherent and cooperative 

No pallor , icterus , cyanosis, clubbing, lympadenopathy, edema


Vitals : 

PR: 78 bpm

RR: 14 cpm

BP: 120/70 mmHg

GRBS :  103 mg/dl 


Systemic examination : 


CVS :  S1 S2 heard no murmurs


RS : BAE NVBS heard.


P/A : soft non tender 

No free fluid.

Caesarean section scar present 

Wrinkles + 

Umbilicus everted 


CNS : No FND


                                 RIGHT.   LEFT 

                        UL.     5/5     5/5

 POWER            LL.    5/5         5/5



                        

TONE.           UL.     Normal.   Normal 

                       LL.     Normal.   Normal 


REFLEXES           RIGHT.    LEFT 

   B.                       ++       ++

   T.                      ++        ++         

   S                        +        

   K                      ++            ++

   A                      ++            ++

   P.                 Flexors.       Flexors             












        



Investigations :


2020 : 












X- Ray : 







General Surgery Referral on 26/07/23:


On examination:

A defect of size 4×1 CM above and below the umbilicus present 
Cough impulse +

Diagnosis : 

UMBILICAL HERNIA with NON CYCLICAL MASTALGIA 

Advice: 

1. Tab EVION 400MG PO/BD × 5 DAYS 
2. TAB. ZERODOL P PO/SOS
3. TAB. PRIMEROSE OIL 1GM PO/OD × 7 DAYS
4. Patient was advised for mesh hernioplasty but the patient is not willing to get it done. 

GYNAECOLOGY REFERRAL ON 26/07/23

O/E 

P/A: 
SOFT, NON TENDER, 
NO TENDERNESS ON DEEP PALPATION. 
SUPRA PUBIC TRANSVERSE SCAR PRESENT. 

L/E: 
SWELLING OVER UMBILICAL REGION NOT ASSOCIATED WITH PAIN. 
COUGH IMPULSE PRESENT. 

PATIENT NOT WILLING FOR PER SPECULUM EXAMINATION. 

DIAGNOSIS : 

35 YEAR OLD P1L1 WITH 1 PREVIOUS LSCS WITH UMBILICAL HERNIA WITH  ? UTI 

ADVICE : 
CUE

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