A 20 year old male with? Haemolytic Anemia? Pancytopenia secondary to ? B12 deficiency.

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CHIEF COMPLAINTS

A 20 year old male patient came to OPD with C/o Generalised weakness since 3 months
C/o recurrent vomitings 1-2 episodes / day since 2 months.
C/o paleness of skin since 2 months.
C/o SOB on exertion since 3 months.


HOPI: Patient was apparently asymptomatic 3 months back then he developed generalised weakness, recurrent vomiting since 3 months 1-2 episodes /day greenish yellow in colour,a/w low grade fever.
C/o dragging type of pain ,tingling sensation in B/L Lower limb and left half of the face.
C/o constipation since 1 month.
H/o jaundice 2 months back.
No H/o haemoptysis
No H/o Malena.


PAST HISTORY: Not a K/c/o DM,HTN,TB,CAD Epilepsy,Asthma.

PERSONAL HISTORY: 
DIET- Mixed
APPETITE- Normal
B&B- Constipation since 2 months
ADDICTIONS: Patient is alcoholic since 6 years,then stopped for 1 and half year and in between,he took alcohol for 4 months and stopped about an year back.

Patient is a smoker since 6 years ,then stopped smoking for 1 and half year and in between,he started smoking for 4 months and stopped about an year ago ( 1-2 ciggerates/ day).


FAMILY HISTORY: Not significant.


GENERAL EXAMINATION

PALLOR +
No icterus
No clubbing
No edema 
No lymphadenopathy

Vitals: TEMP: 97.6 F
            PR: 79 BPM
            RR: 18 CPM
            BP: 120/70 mm HG
            SpO2: 98 %@ RA

Systemic examination

CVS: S1 S2 +, NO MURMURS
RS: BAE+, NVBS
CNS: INTACT
P/A: SOFT, NON TENDER, BS+


INVESTIGATIONS

            



















PLAN OF TREATMENT

Inj. VIT B12 (NERVIGEN 100 mg in 100 ml NS/IV/STAT)
Tab.OROFER XT PO/OD
Tab.MVT PO/OD
1 Bag PRBC transfused

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