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65 years old female with PMH of HTN, non- insulin dependent diabetes mellitus complains of dizziness for the last 2 days.

Metformin 500 mg 1 tablet by mouth BID for diabetes

Lisinopril 10 mg 1 tab by mouth daily.

Allergies: NKA

Medication Intolerances: None

Chronic Illnesses/Major traumas: None

Hospitalizations/Surgeries: No recent hospitalization or previous surgery.

Father and Mother deceased

Patient is a retired office clerk, married for 46 years. Denies tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drug use.

Reports weakness. Denies weight changes, fevers, malaise.

Denies chest pain, palpitations, orthopnea, edema, SOB.

Denies dry or itchy skin. No rashes, bumps, or sores. No bruises, no moles changing in shape color or size. No changes in hair or nails. Reports diaphoresis.

Denies waking up at night short of breath, no SOB on exertion, no cough, no pain on respiration. Denies hemoptysis, wheezing, or pleurisy. Denies having asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, or tuberculosis.

Reports wears reading glasses

Denies constipation, nausea or vomiting hepatitis, hemorrhoids, ulcers, black tarry stools. Last bowel movement was today. Denies abdominal pain, food intolerance or excessive belching or passing gas

Denies hearing loss, ear pain or discharge

Denied been sexually active, any abnormal vaginal bleeding. No breast complaints. Last Pap and mammogram were done in November of 2017 which were normal. Menopause at age 45. Gravida 1, para 1.

Denies nasal congestion, sore throat, or dental problems.

Denies back pain, swelling, stiffness or fracture. Denies joint swelling. Denies history of osteoporosis. No assistance to be transfer

No lumps, bumps or abnormalities

Denies any head injuries, near syncope or syncopal episodes, vertigo, seizures, headaches, numbness, paresthesia, tremor, gait instability, falls, or memory loss.

Denies recent blood transfusions, night sweats, changes in eating pattern or intolerance to changes in temperature.

Denies depression, anxiety, sleeping difficulties, suicidal ideation/attempts, and previous dx

Patient appears in no apparent distress, comfortable, behavior is appropriate for age, cooperative

Skin is cold to touch, no rash, wounds, erythema or skin lesions noted. Diaphoresis noted.

Head is normocephalic, atraumatic. Symmetric facial expression. PERRLA. Neck is supple. Trachea midline. No lymphadenopathy.

S1 and S2 present. No carotid bruit. Normal heart rate and rhythm.

Normal breath sounds bilaterally with good air movement. Respiratory pattern is regular, symmetrical.

Abdomen is flat, non-tender. Bowel sounds active in 4 quadrants. No guarding or rebound tenderness. Reports nausea.

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Patient with full ROM in all extremities.

Equal bilaterally, normal gait, no paralysis, and normal speech ad normal facial asymmetry. Reports weakness and near syncope.

Level of consciousness is awake and alert, obeys commands, AAO x 3. Denies suicidal ideas or ideas of harm to others

HbA1C- Pending

Special Tests: None

· Orthostatic hypotension: This condition is precipitated by suddenly standing up after a long period of sitting or lying down. Other causes include medications that affect blood pressure, history of Parkinson’s disease, diabetes or Shy- Drager syndrome (Ricci, De Caterina & Fedorowski, 2015). In addition, patient taking alpha blockers such as Tamsulosin are at increased risk for orthostatic hypotension (Ricci, De Caterina & Fedorowski, 2015).

· Hypoglycemia: This condition is the result of blood sugar levels less than 60 mg/dl. Hypoglycemia can be caused by many factors including high levels of insulin in the body, presence of a sulfonylurea, growth hormone deficiencies, extraneous exercise, and lack of adequate nutrition, prolonged fasting, and others (Lin, 2016). It’s characterized by weakness, dizziness, cold skin, diaphoresis, faintness, nausea and drowsiness (Lin, 2016).

· Final diagnosis: Hypoglycemia

Plan:

· Administer Glucagon 1mg IM

· Accu Checks q 15 minutes until blood sugar is over 80 mg/dl

· Decrease Metformin to 250 mg 1 tablet BID by mouth

· Order HbA1C to assess blood glucose control over a longer period of time (Lin, 2016).

· Follow up in 1 week for lab results

· Educate patient to recognize signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia.

· Educate patient to always carry snacks or life savers candies with her.

· Educate patient to eat small but frequent meals throughout the day. Never go more than 3 hours without eating.

Reference:

Lin, C. H. (2016). A probe into the analysis of cause of hypoglycemia among patients joining diabetes health improvement program. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 120, S162. doi:10.1016/S0168-8227(16)31349-3

Ricci, F., De Caterina, R., & Fedorowski, A. (2015). Orthostatic hypotension. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 66(7), 848-860. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2015.06.1084.