Solve exciting clinical cases specific to your field of interest via Docplexus’ Clinical Case Challenge. Join your fellow doctors to discuss and answer today’s challenge! Case presentation: A 65-year-old patient presented to a nephrologist with multiple episodes of blood in his urine, frequent urination, and exhaustion despite minimal activity for the past six months. Medical history: Hypertensive for more than twenty years, and his blood pressure had been controlled poorly for the past few years despite taking medications.
Examination: Upon examination, the patient was afebrile. His vital signs were: BP – 150/100 mmHg Pulse – 62 beats per minute Body temperature - 98.7°F Respiratory rate - 18 breaths per minute Body mass index - 31 kg/m2 Laboratory test: Serum electrolytes showed calcium levels of 12.5 mg/dl. Radiological examination: An abdominal ultrasound revealed a 6.5 cm solid…
