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Article: Inpatient diabetes mellitus in the oncology setting.(Case Analysis)
- Article from:
- Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing
- Article date:
- August 1, 2007
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Case Study: A.B. is a 32-year-old Caucasian man with a significant, 12-year medical history of diabetes mellitus type I as well as a history of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. He presented to his primary care doctor with blurred vision and was referred to a retinal specialist, who diagnosed hemorhagic and leukemic retinopathy resulting in limited vision. A complete blood count was drawn during the visit with his retinal specialist. The results were abnormal, revealing a white blood cell count of 30,000/[mm.sup.3], platelet count of 70,000/[mm.sup.3], and a hemoglobin of 12.2 gm/dl. The peripheral smear showed peripheral blasts. A.B. was referred to a hematologist, ...