You are a family doctor and your patient (Drake) comes in complaining of appetite loss, frequent and painful urination.  He is exhausted, and having trouble performing at his concerts.  According to your records, he is not currently on any medications.  You perform a physical examination of the patient, and record the following data:   Temperature: 37.5 degrees celsius Pulse: 58 bpm Blood pressure:  121/65 You have him leave a urine sample, which reveals the following data: Colour: yellow/ red Odour: normal Ketones: absent Glucose: absent Protein: present hCG: absent   What do you think is wrong with Drake, based on the data above, as well as your understanding of the excretory system?  Explain. [2]

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  1. You are a family doctor and your patient (Drake) comes in complaining of appetite loss, frequent and painful urination.  He is exhausted, and having trouble performing at his concerts.  According to your records, he is not currently on any medications.  You perform a physical examination of the patient, and record the following data:

 

Temperature: 37.5 degrees celsius Pulse: 58 bpm Blood pressure:  121/65

You have him leave a urine sample, which reveals the following data:

Colour: yellow/ red Odour: normal Ketones: absent

Glucose: absent Protein: present hCG: absent

 

What do you think is wrong with Drake, based on the data above, as well as your understanding of the excretory system?  Explain. [2]

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