Jerry is a 58-year-old male, with past medical history of ty…

Jerry is a 58-year-old male, with past medical history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, glaucoma, gout, HF, and peripheral neuropathy.  He takes Metformin, Trulicity (GLP1RA), Humalog (rapid acting insulin) and Lantus (basal insulin).  Jerry presented initially about 1 week ago and saw your collaborating physician in clinic with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.  Labs were drawn, below are the results: Na        138 mmol/L  (135-145) K           4.2 mEq  (3.5-5.0 mEq) Cr          1.01 mg/dL  (0.8-1.3) eGFR     >60 mL/min/1.73m2 Cl           101 mEq/L  (97-110) CO2       26 mmol/L  (22-32) Lipase     560 U/L (10-140) Based on the above subjective and objective findings, what is your plan of care?

Jerry is a patient in your practice with hyperlipidemia.  Re…

Jerry is a patient in your practice with hyperlipidemia.  Recent labs reveal the need for statin therapy.  His baseline ALT is 46 (normal 7-56).  When you do follow up labs, his lipids are greatly improved but his ALT is now 60.  What is the best plan of care?

Grace is a 64-year-old patient that was recently diagnosed w…

Grace is a 64-year-old patient that was recently diagnosed with hypertension.  Past medical history includes heart failure and current 1/2 ppd cigarette smoker.  The patient asks what should her blood pressure goal be, and what other suggestions you have for improving her hypertension.  Select all that apply.