Blake is a 29y/o with moderate to severe asthma. Because of his asthma symptoms, he has does not exercise or engage in a
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:20 am
Blake is a 29y/o with moderate to severe asthma. Because of his
asthma symptoms, he has does not exercise or engage in any regular
activity, is overweight 290lbs. He presents with an asthma
exacerbation, he is dyspneic and febrile temp 101. Rapid Covid test
is negative, and he explains that this is a particularly bad flare
even taking his Flovent and other inhalers without relief. He is
started on high-dose prednisone and admitted for further
observation. Lab work returned elevations in his blood glucose
levels. Blake denies any knowledge of being a diabetic. A
fingerstick test is 308mg/dl.
asthma symptoms, he has does not exercise or engage in any regular
activity, is overweight 290lbs. He presents with an asthma
exacerbation, he is dyspneic and febrile temp 101. Rapid Covid test
is negative, and he explains that this is a particularly bad flare
even taking his Flovent and other inhalers without relief. He is
started on high-dose prednisone and admitted for further
observation. Lab work returned elevations in his blood glucose
levels. Blake denies any knowledge of being a diabetic. A
fingerstick test is 308mg/dl.