Patient Reassess Case Study

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Two patient verifier name/DOB completed. Reassess the patient. Orthostatic vs are within normal limits. sitting: 107/77 hr 80, lying 114/75 and HR 73, standing 107/74 HR 84. At this time the denies feeling dizzy but c/o feeling drain and epigastric tenderness when palpated. However the patient states this morning he had a strenuous workout that consist of weight lifting reps . Prior to workout he drank a pre workout shake then eat a bowel of oatmeal with water. Per Dr Brinkley, advised the patient t o drink a Gatorade and team will reassess in 15 mins.

1007 The patient reassess. VS temp 98.3A, HR 66 bp 126/76. The patient appears to be no distress. He c/o feeling fatigue and epagastric tenderness. Per Dr. Brinkely, the patient was

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