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j.rubin

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Identify any abnormal biochemical indices and discuss the probable underlying etiology.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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After reading the physician's history and physical, identify any signs or symptoms that are most likely a consequence of Mr. McKinley's admitting critical illness.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

 Potassium: high d/t fluid shifts and sodium/potassium balance
 Glucose: high d/t gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis from inflammatory response (pt also has history of T2 diabetes)
 Phosphate: fluid shifts and electrolyte balance
 Protein, albumin, prealbumin: low because these are negative acute-phase proteins and synthesis rate decreases during metabolic stress
 CPK: a cell isoenzyme that can be elevated with systemic inflammation
 ALT, AST, Lactate dehydrogenase: elevated due to potential damage from sepsis (e.g. leukocytes damaging the hepatocellular membranes, apoptosis related to the immune response, or tissue ischemia due to microvascular obstruction).
 Cholesterol, LDL, TGs: increased d/t increased lipolysis during inflammatory response (pt also has PMH of hyperlipidemia)
 WBC: indicator of infection; leukocytes destroy and remove foreign materials, microorganisms, and cell debris
 HbA1C: elevated due to T2DM
 Hgb, Hct: low d/t recent resection of stomach and decreased area for absorption of iron
 CRP: acute-phase protein increased with inflammation
 Fibrinogen: acute-phase protein increased with inflammation
 Lactate: byproduct of lipolysis that accumulates in the blood during the inflammatory response and is an indicator for tissue hypoxia; is a marker for metabolic stress
 Ferritin (low)/Transferrin (high): due to iron-deficiency anemia from malabsorption from Roux-en-Y

Answer to Question 2

 Flu-like symptoms, nausea: associated with the infection and inflammatory response
 Acutely short of breath: fluid overload due to inflammatory response and third-spacing of fluids
The shift of fluid into the lungs and other third spaces occurs due to the increased vascular permeability consistent with the inflammatory response.
 Mechanical ventilation: difficulty breathing due to accumulation of fluid and inflammatory response
 Temp 102.5, heart rate 98, respiratory rate 23: consistent with inflammation and sepsis
 2+ pitting edema: indication of third spacing and fluid overload
 Ecchymosis, petechiae: indicators of internal hemorrhaging, potentially caused by fluid overload and vascular permeability
 Rapid respirations with rales: the excess fluid in the lungs can cause the rales
 Diminished pulses bilaterally: with increased fluid retention, pulses become more difficult to palpate



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