09-13-2007, 01:58 PM
16. a healthy 16yo boy comes in for PE prior to participation in school sports. He is at 90th percentile for height and 75th for weight. His temp is 98.6, BP is 145-95 pulse is 66, resp is 16. Exam is otherwise negative. Next step? Repeat BP in 2 weeks, Low sodium diet, weight loss program, begin diuretic therapy, no further intervention indicated
What percentile you would consider overweight??