[lam]

Gerneralized edema with 3-4+ pitting edema of ext.
chronic cough
blurred vision
severe leg/back pain relieved with rest
depression
clear urine @x's
tea colored urine @x's
urinary frequency @x's
hives
insomnia
leg cramps
nausea
flank pain @x's
generalized weakness
just a few symptoms, any one know where to send this person first?

[MedicRN]

I'd send this person to their GP for a complete work up and let him decide the course of action.

[Old_School]

I know where not to send him. . .the local pub. It appears he/she has spent some of the best times he/she'll never remember there. Sad, messy case and you don't go quick.

O_S

[Old_School]

or. . .it could be lead poisoning.

[lam]

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Old_School said:
I know where not to send him. . .the local pub. It appears he/she has spent some of the best times he/she'll never remember there. Sad, messy case and you don't go quick.

O_S

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Person doesn't drink, Usually first thing some one would say.

[nursinghumor]

Sounds like he needs to go to an ER and get seen. Depending on what's going on, they'll probalby want to admit him for a few days and find out what's going on.

Andrew Lopez, RN
http://www.4nursing.com

[WRRN]

CKD.. And he/she probably didn't get it from a pub..

Edema- excess fluid from failing kidneys
Chronic cough- again fluid build up maybe PE.
Blurred vision - probably from underlying cause DM Type II
Severe leg pain- r/t to edema
Depression - r/t to chronic illness Many diabetics are.
Clear urine- headed toward ERSD kidneys overcompensating
Tea colored urine- blood in urine from kidney deterioration
Frequency- again overcompensation for failing kidneys
Hives- elevated phosphorus low calcium They are inversely
proportional
Leg cramps- Low CA+ elevated K+ r/t kidney failure
Nausea- r/t uremia
Flank pain.. And just where are the kidneys?
Generalized weakness. Kidney's secrete hormone that stimulates bone marrow to produce red blood cells. The kidneys are failing here if not already failed.

Renal profile, I bet ya my last $ the Bun and Creat are off the wall .. Phos is HIGH,( causing itching and the hives are probably from scratching) K+ is High H/H low. Ca low.
Have a surgeon handy to insert IJ for immediate acute hemodialysis.

WR,,, three commas for Becca

[Old_School]

I'm sticking to an Hepato-Renal Syndrome. Show me the SMA-18, GGTP, LDH.

O_S

[lam]

why is everyone assuming this is a man?

[Old_School]

BTW . . one way or the other this person shouldn't be drinking ETOH.