Laboratory results on a 57 year old female with a history of…

Laboratory results on a 57 year old female with a history of rheumatoid arthritis are as follows: hemoglobin 10.5 g (low), hematocrit 33% (low), MCV -88mm3 (normal) and serum ferritin is 110 (normal). The remaining laboratory results are within normal limits. The nurse practitioner diagnoses this patient with:

Mr Green is a 57 year old male with no chronic medical condi…

Mr Green is a 57 year old male with no chronic medical conditions. He has had “heartburn” on and off for “several years”. You note he sounds hoarse which he explains is not a problem as he has had hoarseness off and on for a long time. He has usedomeprazole (Prilosec) and antacids with no improvement. What is your next course of action?