A 45-year-old man is being seen because he has been experiencing vision changes, a burning sensation in his feet, and decreasing
amounts of urine when he uses the bathroom. He has a long-standing history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Your physical exam reveals retinal hemorrhages in both eyes and decreased sensation to moderate touch in the soles of his feet. A spot urinalysis shows microalbuminuria and a stat Basic Metabolic Profile (BMP) shows decreased Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). Required:
Describe the pathophysiologic processes related to your diagnosis that explain the signs/symptoms, and lab results obtained.
Long-term memory loss is when you have trouble recalling this information when you need it. Many people's long-term memory starts to get weaker as they get older. This is a normal part of aging. Existing between normal age-related memory changes and dementia is the condition known as mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
