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BH is a 62-year old African American Male who presents to Daybreak Clinic on September 2, 2015 for his routine follow-up exam for his hypertension, gout, and chronic back pain. His labs were collected Monday, August 31 and will be reviewed today. He reports that he has been out of his medications for a week due to needing a refill. He has a refill available that he reports he was unaware of. This will be his last visit to Daybreak due to his Social Security and Disability approvals. In addition to his medical needs today, he is requesting a letter of competency in order to be able to personally receive his Social Security check. History of Present Illness BH is a pleasant 62- year old male who has been treated at Daybreak since June, 2014. He has been treated for hypertension, gout, renal insufficiency, pre-diabetes, hyperlipidemia and elevated cholesterol. He has a history of alcohol abuse. BH was referred to a cardiologist in May, 2015 for complaints of chest pain. He denies chest pain or tightness at present. BH reports that he has been treated at River’s Edge for depression, but no longer follows up with there and has stopped taking the Cymbalta prescribed by them. He denies feelings of depression at present. He denies suicidal ideations and homicidal ideations. BH reports that he takes his medications as prescribed and reports he has tried to adjust his diet in order to decrease his glucose, triglycerides, and cholesterol. He continues to consumeShow MoreRelatedCase Narrative Of Patient With Renal Insufficiency2820 Words   |  12 Pages Case Narrative of Patient with Renal Insufficiency Jina Adams GA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY Case Narrative of Patient with Renal Insufficiency EB is a pleasant, 56 year old African American male who presents to The Daybreak clinic for blood pressure and stomach medication as well as an ingrown toenail. EB is alert and oriented to person, place, time and situation. Chief Complaint Patient complains of frequent diarrhea alternating with constipation, which has been goingRead MoreOrganisational Theory230255 Words   |  922 Pagesthat it is important to attend to the component parts of the system rather than the ‘whole system’. This leads to the development of specialisms in health care such as psychiatry, a whole cluster of specialisms in surgery and specialist clinics for the treatment of diseases (Figure 2.3). Traditional Chinese medicine (Figure 2.4) sees the body as an integrated whole: †¢ As all parts of the body are linked in obvious or subtle ways, disease may originate locally or in another area of the body caused