Introduction

Alan Smith
69, Male

Alan Smith is a 69 year old man who works as a Painter and decorator.

He has had urinary problems over last 6 months which are now worse so he decided to visit his GP. The GP has done some blood tests and referred him urgently to A+E, where you see him 2 days later.

His results from the GP are:

  • Sodium 138 mmol/L
  • Potassium 5.9 mmol/L
  • Urea is 18.4 mmol/L
  • Creatinine 358 µmol/L (previous Cr 1 year ago = 88)