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Joy A.

Aw
oniyl Ambulatory care
Rotation Preceptor:Dr.Daryl
Norwood

Diabetes Case

Presentation
R.C is a 57-year old man w ith Type 2 diabetes first diagnosed two yea rs ago. Other medical
problems include obesity a nd hypothyroidism.He has a history of heavy a lcohol use but quit
drinking a lcohol 2 years ago.He presents now for routine follow-up and is noted to have a blood
pressure of 168/100 mmHg.He is a.symptomatic.
Physicalexam reveals a height of 5'8" (172cm),weight of 243 pounds ( Okg),blood pressure of 160/100
mmHg, and a regular pulse of 84 beats per minute.There is no retinopathy or thyromega ly.There is no
clinica l evidence of congestive hea rt failure or peripheralva,scular disea.se.
Laboratory eva lua tion revea ls trace protein on urina.lysis,a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol
level of 134
mg/d ,a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterollevel of 35mg/d ,a triglyceride level of 460mg/dl a nd
a tota l cholesterol level of 240 mg/d ,blood urea nitrogen ·of 14mg/d ,serum creatinine of .2mg/d
,random serum glucose of 192 mg/d ,a glycosyla ted hemoglobin le>.1e lof 9.5%,normal
electrolytes,and nor ma lthyroid· stimulating hormone levels.A 24-hour urine collection revea ls a
urinary albumin excretion rate of 250mg daily.

Subjective and Objective Findings


• Patient is asymptomat ic
• PMH of alcoholabuse (quit 2 years ago),obesity,and hypothyroidism
• Pertinent vital signs a nd Lab
Values oBlood
Pressure:168/100
o Regular pulse:84 bpm
o Serum Creat inine: .2mg/dl
• Crea tinine Cleara nce calculated at 105.Gml/min or 65.7m /min (Based on
ABW and IBW,respectively)
o BMI was ca lculated to be 36.94kg/m2
• Possible relation to hypothyroidism
o A lbumin excretion of 250mg/day (normal levels between SO and
80mg/24hrs) o LDL:134 mg/dl
• Diagnostic Tests:HgA C of 9.5o/o

Assessment
• Related Complications
o High blood
pressure o
Oyslipidemia
o Nephropa thy ma nifested a.s proteinuria
• R isk Factors
o Obesity (BMIgreatertha n 25)
o A C >/= 5.7%
o Blood pressure >/= 140/90;Hyperte nsion
• Therapeutic Goals
o Tight glycemic control:Reduce A C t o less than 7% without causing
hypoglycemia o Prevention of cardiova.scula r disease
Diabetes Case SOAP !1

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