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This is an online e-log platform to discuss case scenario of a patient with their guardians permission.   I have been given this case to solve in an attempt to understand the topic of patient clinical data analysis to develop my competency in reading and comprehending clinical data including, history, clinical findings,investigations,and come up with a diagnosis and treatment plan.  Case : A CASE OF CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE SECONDARY TO  ALCOHOLISM A 43 year old male laborer by occupation presented with chief complaints of  pedal edema since 30 days, abdominal distension since 15 days. HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS : The patient was apparently asymptomatic 30  days back, had history of  onset of swelling in the bilateral lower limbs, insidious, gradually progressive bilaterally up to the knee, pitting type, tender since 30 days, abdominal distension-progressive since 15 days, and not associated with facial puffiness, fatigue.  No h/o of fever, pain abdomen, nausea, vomiting, SOB, palpitat