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Subject Hypertension patient: Please make to have it as a actual scernio of a patient going into to the hopstial and for section B give rationales. A.Health History – age, gender, ethnicity, past and current medical history, chief complaint, and history of present illness on admission.B.Laboratory/Diagnostic Testing – describe the diagnostic tests ordered/completed, pertinent results (including normal and abnormal ranges), and rationales for the use of each diagnostic test.
Michael 50 year old an African American working as teacher was brought to casualty with severe headache.On examination his ht-5.5 i nches,weight-210 pound,temperature 37.2,pulse 78,BP 190/90.he never engages in regular walk.afterwork hours he used to sit and watch television.He is a chain smoker too .daily 4-5 packets. By dietary habits he is a nonvegetarian. He has a family history of mother having history of coronary artery disease and died with stroke 6months back.Following investigation are done.
TSH | 2.5uLu/ml | 0.25-4 | hyperthyrodism or hypothyroidsm |
Creatinine | 0.75mg/dl | 0.5-1.3 | |
GFR | 85ml/mt | >90 | reduced.check for kiney function |
Uric acid | 3.5mg/dl | 0.9to1.5 | high levels indicate kidney dysfunction. |
Cholesterol |
214mg/ml | 130-220 | high cholestrol |
Triglycerides | 60mg | 35-165 | increased |
Se Na,, Ca |
137 | 137-147 | increased in hypertension |
HbA1C | 3.69 | 70-110 | long term control of glucose |
several risk factors like smoking,lack of exercise, family history present.