Patient Demographics The patient is a 35-year-old biological female Patient History The patient does not have a history of traveling and does not have a remarkable family history. The patient has struggled with morbid obesity throughout her life. The patient had gastric bypass 5 years ago and has lost an estimated 250 lbs. Her mother is 50 years of age and has hypertension. Her father is also in his 50s, has high cholesterol, and has had a heart attack. Patient has a history of high cholesterol with no improvement after diet and exercise regime. The patient has active prescriptions and takes as prescribed. The prescriptions are 10 mg Lipitor taken once per day by mouth, 10 mg Bystolic taken once per day by mouth, and 10,000 UI of Vitamin D supplements taken with food by mouth once per day. What did the patient present with? The patient presented to her family practioner with a scheduled appointment she made 5 days in advance for fatigue and dizziness. Clinical findings The patient did exhibit symptoms of clinical dizziness and vertigo during her clinical visit. The patient also expressed that she has had numbness and tingling in their toes and fingers. An MRI was ordered and it did not show anything remarkable. An order for a CMP and CBC were ordered from the diagnostic laboratory. Is there anything in the patient’s demographics, history, appointment information or clinical findings that you feel is pertinent? If so, what? Why is this important for the diagnosis? What does this rule in or out for your disease?
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