Mr. Go Discussion 2
Medical Issues
In line with the information provided, based on the significant findings of Mr. Go’s medical record, he is having the following issues:
• Over-weight with a Body Mass Index(BMI) of 29.1kg/m2 and waist circumference of 42 inches
• Type 2 Diabetes based on his HbA1c of 7.2% and Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) of 115 mg/dL together with the fact that his father had type 2 diabetes
• Hypertension based on family history and a blood pressure of 125/80 mm Hg
• Hypertriglyceridemia, patient is presented with Total cholesterol, 205 mg/dL, LDL-C, 130 mg/dL, and Triglycerides (TG), 200 mg/dL (optimal: t enough, your doctor may prescribe medicines to help you control your risk factors. Medicines can help treat unhealthy cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. …show more content…
High blood pressure is treated with medicines such as diuretics or ACE inhibitors. High blood sugar is treated with oral medicines (such as metformin), insulin injections, or both.
Low-dose aspirin can help reduce the risk of blood clots, especially for people whose risk of heart disease is high.
References
Adams M.P. & Koch R.W. (2010). Pharmacology connections to nursing practice. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
Buttaro, T.M., Trybulski, J.A., Bailey, P.B., & Sandberg-Cook, J. (2016). Primary care: A collaborative practice. (5th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.
McCance, K.L, Huether, S.E., Brashers, V.L. & Rote, N.S. (2010). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children. Maryland Heights, MO: Mosby Elsevier. NHLBI. (2015.). How Is Metabolic Syndrome Treated? Retrieved September 20, 2015.
Medical Issues
In line with the information provided, based on the significant findings of Mr. Go’s medical record, he is having the following issues:
• Over-weight with a Body Mass Index(BMI) of 29.1kg/m2 and waist circumference of 42 inches
• Type 2 Diabetes based on his HbA1c of 7.2% and Fasting plasma glucose (FPG) of 115 mg/dL together with the fact that his father had type 2 diabetes
• Hypertension based on family history and a blood pressure of 125/80 mm Hg
• Hypertriglyceridemia, patient is presented with Total cholesterol, 205 mg/dL, LDL-C, 130 mg/dL, and Triglycerides (TG), 200 mg/dL (optimal: t enough, your doctor may prescribe medicines to help you control your risk factors. Medicines can help treat unhealthy cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar. …show more content…
High blood pressure is treated with medicines such as diuretics or ACE inhibitors. High blood sugar is treated with oral medicines (such as metformin), insulin injections, or both.
Low-dose aspirin can help reduce the risk of blood clots, especially for people whose risk of heart disease is high.
References
Adams M.P. & Koch R.W. (2010). Pharmacology connections to nursing practice. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Inc.
Buttaro, T.M., Trybulski, J.A., Bailey, P.B., & Sandberg-Cook, J. (2016). Primary care: A collaborative practice. (5th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.
McCance, K.L, Huether, S.E., Brashers, V.L. & Rote, N.S. (2010). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children. Maryland Heights, MO: Mosby Elsevier. NHLBI. (2015.). How Is Metabolic Syndrome Treated? Retrieved September 20, 2015.