SPECIALTY
Nephrology
CHIEF COMPLAINT
Chronic Kidney Disease
COMMENTS TO SPECIALIST
Please assist with the management of this patient: medications on pages 8-9; 76 y/o female with CKD, Heart failure seen due to increased weight 10 lbs in 3 months, 6 lbs in 2 months, and 4 lbs in 1 month, and BLE edema. She denies SOB, CP, and no orthopnea; Torsemide increased to 40mg 5 days a week from 20mg 4 days a week. Her kidney function is currently: Crt 2.73, BUn 64, and GFR 16. CL 113. No complaints. Continue to monitor. She remains DNR DNI DNH. The goal is comfort.
MAIN QUESTION
Please assist in the management of this patient.
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