Patient Information Name: Daniel R. Age: 64 Sex: Male …
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Pаtient Infоrmаtiоn Nаme: Daniel R. Age: 64 Sex: Male Height: 5'10" (178 cm) Weight: 118 lbs (53.5 kg) BMI: 16.9 kg/m² (underweight) Histоry of Present Illness Daniel is a 64-year-old male who presents with progressive weakness, poor appetite, and unintentional weight loss (~20 lbs over 3 months). He reports early satiety, fatigue, and occasional palpitations. He lives alone and has limited financial resources. He often eats only one small meal per day. He reports chronic alcohol use (3–4 drinks/day), but denies illicit drugs. He was recently prescribed antibiotics for pneumonia but states he “didn’t finish them because they upset my stomach.” He has had two recent falls due to weakness The physician orders a comprehensive metabolic panel In the blank, indicate if the lab result is low, normal, or high Lab Result Low, normal, high Sodium 133 mEq/L [BLANK-1] Potassium 3.0 mEq/L [BLANK-2] Bicarb 20 mEq/L [BLANK-3] BUN 8 mg/dL [BLANK-4] Creatinine 0.7 mg/dL [BLANK-5] Glucose 66 mg/dL [BLANK-6] Calcium 8.2 mg/dL [BLANK-7] AST 62 U/L [BLANK-8] ALT 38 U/L [BLANK-9] Albumin 2.3 g/dL [BLANK-10] Phosphate 2.2 mg/dL [BLANK-11] Magnesium 1.3 mg/dL [BLANK-12]