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A 45 year old with seizures

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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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