Case 2: Fever with abdominal distension

Man with Abdominal Distension

CASE A 63-year-old man presented with abdominal distension and shortness of breath for two days. He reported flatus and denied chest pain, anorexia, vomiting, or abdominal pain. Surgical history was notable for left hepatectomy, cholecystectomy and choledochojejunostomy with a Rouxen-Y. He was afebrile with a pulse in the 100s, blood pressure of 130/60, respiratory rate of 34, and oxygen satura...

An unusual case of abdominal distension with constipation.

A previously healthy 3-year-old boy was referred by his general practitioner to the paediatric outpatient clinic because of a 6-month history of moderate to severe constipation. It was associated with mild central abdominal pain and slight weight loss. He had been treated with Movicol, with minimal effect. There were no other symptoms or history of foreign travel. He appeared well, but had a no...

Anaesthetic management of abdominal distension (a case report).

A 25-year-old female patient was admitted to hospital with complaints of amenorrhoea for 9 months, abdominal distension for 6 months and swelling of the legs for 3 months. She had slept poorly for the previous 2 months because of extreme breathlessness. The swelling had increased gradually, extending upwards from the lower abdomen. On examination, the patient appeared exhausted and grossly unde...

case 2-2011: a 34 year-old man with fever and abdominal pain

a 34-year-old hiv positive-man was admitted to the hospital due to fever and abdominal pain. constant and generalized abdominal pain started 3 months prior to admission (pta) in upper quadrants of abdomen followed by mild odynophagia, early satiety and more than 20 kg weight loss since then. intermittent fever begun 7 days pta and cough, sputum and dyspnea started since 5 days pta. his general ...

Isolated Splenic Metastasis Presenting with Continuous Fever and Abdominal Pain