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Chinwe Okoro, Logan Simcox, Ali Hasnie | Shawn Maskalick, Chinwe Okoro, Logan Simcox, Ali Hasnie | ||
Bellarmine University | |||
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program | Doctor of Physical Therapy Program | ||
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Revision as of 21:08, 27 March 2015
Author/s[edit | edit source]
Shawn Maskalick, Chinwe Okoro, Logan Simcox, Ali Hasnie
Bellarmine University
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Class of 2016
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Patient Characteristics[edit | edit source]
- 65 year old
- White female
- Height: 5' 8" Weight:165
- Retired administrative assistant
- Runs a soup kitchen 3 days/week
- Primary hypothyroidism
- hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia
- vitamin D deficiency
- has received physical therapy in the past for adhesive capsulitis in L-shoulder.
- Has a history of dizzy spells
Examination[edit | edit source]
- Subjective : Patient appears very weak and dehydrated, and is complaining of nausea and dizziness.
- Objective : Vitals are stable, heart rate 77bpm, b/p 132/86, respiratory rate 19, no lymphadenopathy, audible S1,S2. Lungs were clear to ascultate bilaterally. She was alert to only person, not time and place.
Clinical Impression[edit | edit source]
Labs:
Serum calcium-13.5 mg/dl (normal: 8.2-10.7 mg/dl)
ionized calcium- 7,1 mg/dl (normal- 4.5-5.3 mg/dl)
1) Hypercalcemia and Hyperphosphotemia secondary to Vit D intoxication and thiazide diuretic
2) Acute Kidney injury secondary to Hypercalcemia
3) Dehydration secondary to Hypercalcemia
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