A 67-year-old woman experienced a sudden 25-pound weight loss, which she initially attributed to a mild case of Covid-19. Despite feeling well overall, she was worried due to the unintended loss, especially after a friend's similar experience led to a cancer diagnosis. She consulted her primary-care doctor, Dr. Rommer, who acknowledged the concerning nature of the weight loss. After an examination, he proposed several lab tests to investigate further, while also addressing her elevated blood pressure and looking for potential underlying issues.
Dr. Rommer agreed that the weight loss was concerning; patients don't usually lose weight by accident. He outlined his plan to conduct some lab tests.
Initially, she blamed a bout of Covid-19 for the sudden weight loss, which she later deemed unlikely, as the illness lasted only a week.
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