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I-HUMAN CASE STUDY: NR 509 WEEK #5 – REASON FOR
ENCOUNTER HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HAVING A
COMPLETE LAB INTERPRETATION GUIDE.
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COMPLETE LAB INTERPRETATION GUIDE: Felipe Garcia
Patient: Felipe Garcia
Age/Sex: 57-year-old Male
BMI: 30.6 kg/m² (Class I Obesity)
Smoking Status: Current Smoker (35 pack-years)
Clinical Context: Newly diagnosed Stage 2 Hypertension (BP 170/93
mmHg), headaches, dizziness, family history of early MI.
Purpose of the Laboratory Workup
The laboratory evaluation for Mr. Garcia serves four primary purposes in
the management of hypertension:
Assess Target Organ Damage: Evaluate the kidneys (BUN/Creatinine,
Urinalysis) to detect early hypertensive nephropathy.
Identify Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Screen for Diabetes
Mellitus (HbA1c, Glucose) and Dyslipidemia (Lipid Panel), which
exponentially increase his risk for heart attack and stroke.
Establish a Baseline: Provide a reference point for monitoring the effects
of future medications (e.g., ACE inhibitors can raise Creatinine; Thiazides
can lower Potassium).
Rule Out Secondary Causes: Screen for underlying conditions (e.g., renal
artery stenosis, hyperaldosteronism, or thyroid disease) that might be
causing his high blood pressure.
1. COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC)
I-HUMAN CASE STUDY: NR 509 WEEK #5 – REASON FOR
ENCOUNTER HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, HAVING A
COMPLETE LAB INTERPRETATION GUIDE.
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COMPLETE LAB INTERPRETATION GUIDE: Felipe Garcia
Patient: Felipe Garcia
Age/Sex: 57-year-old Male
BMI: 30.6 kg/m² (Class I Obesity)
Smoking Status: Current Smoker (35 pack-years)
Clinical Context: Newly diagnosed Stage 2 Hypertension (BP 170/93
mmHg), headaches, dizziness, family history of early MI.
Purpose of the Laboratory Workup
The laboratory evaluation for Mr. Garcia serves four primary purposes in
the management of hypertension:
Assess Target Organ Damage: Evaluate the kidneys (BUN/Creatinine,
Urinalysis) to detect early hypertensive nephropathy.
Identify Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Screen for Diabetes
Mellitus (HbA1c, Glucose) and Dyslipidemia (Lipid Panel), which
exponentially increase his risk for heart attack and stroke.
Establish a Baseline: Provide a reference point for monitoring the effects
of future medications (e.g., ACE inhibitors can raise Creatinine; Thiazides
can lower Potassium).
Rule Out Secondary Causes: Screen for underlying conditions (e.g., renal
artery stenosis, hyperaldosteronism, or thyroid disease) that might be
causing his high blood pressure.
1. COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT (CBC)
