MG is a 79-year-old male with a history of progressive dyspn…
MG is a 79-year-old male with a history of progressive dyspnea triggered by minimal activity, lower-extremity edema, and abdominal enlargement. Patient reports early satiety and consumes less than 25% of his meals provided in an assisted living facility. Patient denies chest pain. No history of hospitalization due to myocardial infarction or stroke, hypertension, dyslipidemia, or diabetes. The patient was a previous smoker and had stopped smoking at the age of 37 years. Height 1.75 m Weight (current) 75kg Weight (usual) 65kg Blood pressure 90/50 mm Hg Heart rate 52 bpm Respiratory rate 25 bpm Lower extremities 4+ edema Hemoglobin A1C 5.2% Total cholesterol 183 mg/dL LDL 100 mg/dL HDL 44 mg/dL Triglycerides 130 mg/dL BNP 410 pg/mL (normal range
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