John H presents to your office for his “regular physical.” H…

John H presents to your office for his “regular physical.” He is 48 years old. In the office his initial blood pressure is 154/88 mmHg. It falls to 142/88 mmHg after ten minutes. Record review shows that his BP was 142/78 mmHg last year. His weight is 265 lbs, height 5’9″. His heart rate was 88 and regular. He has no previous diagnosis of hypertension. What of the following is the best plan for Mr. H today?

You are following up on an anxious 80 y.o. woman who present…

You are following up on an anxious 80 y.o. woman who presented with multiple complaints. At your last visit 1 week ago, you performed a thorough examination and today you will review the test results with your patient.  The diagnostic tests include laboratory work, cardiac stress testing with echo, and PFT’s. When evaluating this woman and her test results, which one of the following is considered a normal finding for her age?