Cаse Study RM is а 68-yeаr-оld Black male whо was referred tо the nurse practitioner for evaluation of high blood pressure (BP) noted on an initial screening. On physical exam, his BP readings are 160/96 mm Hg and 152/98 mm Hg. He was diagnosed with type II diabetes 18 years ago, has a history of gout, denies tobacco use and drinks 1 glass of wine occasionally. Medication list allopurinol 300 mg PO daily aspirin 81 mg PO daily atorvastatin 40 mg PO daily. metformin 1,000 mg PO twice daily PRN medication Ibuprofen 400 mg PO q 6 hours prn for joint pain Height 5’10” Weight 205 lbs. BMI 29.4 CBC (complete blood count) 2/22/25 8:00 AM Patient results Normal limits WBC count, automated 8.0 K/CU.MM 3.5-11.0 RBC count 3.7 M/CU.MM 3.3-4.9 Hemoglobin 11.8 g/dl 10.7 -15.1 Hematocrit 35 % 32-46 MCV 95 fL 81-100 MCHC 34 g/dL 31-36 Platelets, automated 221 K/CU.MM 126-400 CMP (comprehensive metabolic panel) 2/22/25 8:00 AM Patient results Normal limits Calcium 9.4 mg/dL 8.4-10.2 Creatinine 0.68 mg/dL 0.6-1.50 Glucose 118 mg/dL 65-99 Urea nitrogen 10 mg/dL 8-23 Protein, Total 6.5 g/dL 6.4-8.3 Albumin 3.5 g/dL 3.5-5.2 Bilirubin, Total 1.1 mg/dL Less than 1.2 Alkaline phosphatase 128 U/L 35-129 AST-SGOT 38 U/L Less than 40 Globulin 3.1 g/dL 2.3-35 A/G Ratio 1.3 Ratio 1.2-2.6 Urea N/Creatinine ratio 14.7 Ratio 12-20 Sodium 135 mMOL/L 135-145 Potassium 3.6 mMOL/L 3.4-5.3 Chloride 102 98-107 ALT-SGPT 17 Less than 40 Osmolality 280 275-305 CO2 22 22-32 eGFR 92 Greater than 59 Special chemistry 2/22/25 8 AM Patient results Normal limits Glycohemoglobin HbA1c 6% Less than 5.7 Uric acid 8.5 mg/dL 3.5-7
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