Laboratory and diagnostic tests ordered by physician

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1. Define the laboratory and diagnostic tests ordered by the physician. Why are they being requested to this patient?

2. Given the laboratory and diagnostic tests, what are the important points that you should include in your health teaching prior to and/or after the tests?

3. Considering the condition of the patient and his anatomy and physiology, what are the reasons these symptoms arise?

Case situation:

This is a case of a 35 year old male, single, working as an executive in a world-renowned company. He has a girlfriend of 6 years. Admitted due to complain of blood in the urine, no pain.

Vital signs are as follows: BP 160/100; PR-65; RR-20; Temp-37.8

Laboratory and diagnostic work-ups done were as follows: Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), K+, Na+, EgFR, GFR, Urinalysis, creatinine clearance, serum creatinine, Complete Blood Count, Urea, Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), Renal ultrasound, ECG and X-ray., FBD

Medications prescribed were as follows: Cefuroxime, Calcium, Enalapril, Erythropoeitin, Humulin-N.

Reference no: EM133842276

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