My goal is to assist you in your patient’s care, providing appropriate consultation, and
when necessary, assisting in management of your patient’s CKD and related
complications. I anticipate that over the next year, I will need to see your
patient every
months
weeks
.
I would most appreciate if your office would arrange the following tests for the patient and
forward the results to my office by
(mm/dd/yyyy or text)
. My fax number is
.
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Basic metabolic panel with calcium
Phosphate
Albumin
Spot urine (preferred first AM void) for microalbumin and creatinine
Lipid profile (LDL, HDL, total cholesterol)
Spot urine for albumin/creatinine ratio
24 hour urine for creatinine, protein, urea nitrogen
CBC
Hgb, serum ferritin, TSAT
Serum intact PTH
HBsAg
HepCAb
UPEP
Renal ultrasound
Other
I ordered the following studies at my visit with her and will forward the results to you as they become available.
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as appropriate .
Basic metabolic panel with calcium
Phosphate
Albumin
Spot urine (preferred first AM void) for microalbumin and creatinine
Lipid profile (LDL, HDL, total cholesterol)
Spot urine for albumin/creatinine ratio
24 hour urine for creatinine, protein, urea nitrogen
CBC
Hgb, serum ferritin, TSAT
Serum intact PTH
HBsAg
HepCAb
UPEP
Renal ultrasound
Other
Should renal replacement become necessary in the future, please remind your patient to avoid venipunctures in either arm, but especially the nondominant arm, whenever possible. The best place for drawing blood is the dorsum of either hand, if possible.
With your permission, the areas that I would like to focus my attention in the care of your patient with Stage 0 CKD are:
If you would prefer to primarily manage any of the above areas of care, please let me know. We can then agree on appropriate goals.
If I may, the area of her care that I will ask you to manage are:
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glycemic control (goal → Hgb A1C≤
7 )
management of hyperlipidemia (goal → LDL<
8 )
routine health surveillance, including mammography, colonoscopy, immunization, etc.
referral for ophthalmologic and podiatry care as needed
If you prefer that I primarily manage any of the above areas of care, please let me know.
I will be sure that you get a letter or other form of communication from me after each office visit.
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I look forward to continuing to care for this patient with you.
If you have any questions or concerns about any aspect of your patient’s care
please do not hesitate to contact me.
I do accept email communication. My email address is
.
Also, please feel free to contact
(
PA
CRNP
RN
) at
in my office who assists me in the care of your patient.
Other-
Sincerely yours,