CC: My blood sugars have not been very good lately. Im doing everything I am supposed to be doing HPI: A 24-year-old male patient comes to your primary care clinic to establish care. He has type 1 diabetes mellitus diagnosed at age 11. He has not seen a provider in about 9 months. Currently, he is taking NPH insulin 30 units bid (8 a.m. and 6 p.m.) with 10 units Humalog before each meal. He does not take any other medications. He does not use tobacco products but does drink alcohol on the weekends. He reports checking blood glucose (BG) levels three to four times daily but did not bring his glucose log or meter. He reports his fasting blood sugar runs 150 to 190 and prandial glucose readings are 140- 250. He reports hypoglycemic episodes one to two times per week. He exercises intermittently but is not on a regular schedule. He does not eat on a regular schedule every day although he says he knows that he should. He works at a light-activity job 8 hours daily. Reports fatigue and nausea at times. Unsure of polydipsia or polyuria. Denies fevers, chills, weight loss, malaise, SOB, palpitations, dizziness, headache, constipation, and diarrhea. PmHx: DM type 1 Meds: NPH insulin 30 units BID Humalog 10 units with meals Allergies: NKDA Vital Signs: BP = 128/78 HR = 76 RR = 20 Wt = 200 Ibs Ht= 5'10" Physical Exam: no abnormalities except Labs: Na 136 Hgb 13.8 TSH 2.4 K Total chol 4.8 Hct 39.4 209 BUN 23 WBC 4.5 LDL 103 Creatinine 1.4 A1c 9.8 HDL 55 Glucose 240 TG 180
Musculoskeletal System
The musculoskeletal system, also called the locomotor system, is an organ system that gives humans and animals the ability to move using their muscular and skeletal systems. It provides stability, form, support, and movement to the body. The skeleton is composed of bones (skeleton), muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue that supports and binds tissues and organs together. The musculoskeletal system is subdivided into two broad systems, such as the muscular system and the skeletal system.
Skeletal structure
The skeletal system is the core framework of the human body. The skeletal structure comprises bones and connective tissue, including cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. The skeletal structure of our body acts as a support structure. It maintains the body's shape and is responsible for its movement, blood cell formation, protection of organs, and mineral storage. The skeletal system is referred to as the musculoskeletal system.
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