A 45 year old with seizures

A 45 year old male chicken shop owner by occupation was brought with c/o sudden onset of giddiness followed by LOC that was preceded by tonic UL movements f/b regain of consciousness at 4:30 pm on 18/5/22

HOPI-

Patient was apparently alright yesterday ,then developed 1 episode of sudden onset of giddiness f/b tonic movement of UL for 3 minutes f/b LOC for 15min . During period of LOC ,vertical uprolling of eyes +,tongue bite +,frothing+

H/o post ictal confusion for few seconds

No h/o aura preceding the events

No h/o involuntary micturition/defecation.

Past history -

N/K/C/O HTN,DM,BA,EPILEPSY,TB,CAD,CVA

Personal history-

Appetite -normal

Diet-mixed

B&B -regular

Addictions -patient has been consuming alcohol 15 years ago ,started occasionally which then increased to daily intake of 90ml

of whiskey since 3 years

General examination -

Pt is c/c/c

Bp-180/100mmhg

PR-128bpm

RR-18cpm

Grbs-248mg%

Systemic Examination-

CVS-S1,S2+

RS-BAE+,NVBS

P/A-soft,non tender

CNS-

HMF+

GCS-15/15

POWER

RT LT

UL- 5/5 5/5

LL- 5/5 5/5

Reflexes-

Rt Lt

B + +

T + +

S + +

K + +

A + +

P dorsiflexion

Diagnosis-

New onset seizures secondary to

?alcohol withdrawal

? Hypertensive urgency

Investigations-

MRI-No features suggestive of stroke

Small vessel is chemical changes seen

(Final report awaited)

Treatment given-

1.TAB NICARDIA 10mg PO/STAT

2.INJ LEVIPIL 500mg IV/STAT

3.INJ OPTINEURON 1AMP IN 100ml NS IV /STAT

Treatment at discharge-

1.TAB LEVIPIL 500mg PO/BD

2.TAB THIAMINE 200mgPO/OD

3.TAB NEUROBION FORTE PO/OD

4.TAB RESTYL 0.5mg PO/OD

5.TAB TELMA 20mg PO/OD @8AM

6.MUCOPAIN GEL FOR L/A

7.HOME BP MONITORING

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