A Patient’s Conversation
Unit 2 Assignment
Agneta Harris
SC121
Professor Cragen
Agneta Harris, PA: “Good afternoon Mr. Brown! My name is Agneta and I’m your PA. How are you feeling today?”
Mr. Brown: *sighs* “Oh, I’m doing just good Agneta.”
Agneta Harris, PA: *laugh* “Do you remember having test been taken during the last office visit.”
Mr. Brown: *nods head*
Agneta Harris, PA: “I’m going to read the results first; if you need me to go back and explain something you don’t understand, I will gladly do so.”
Mr. Brown: *nods head again*
Agneta Harris, PA: “I’m going to start with your triglycerides levels.” *pause and look at the result* “The result came back saying that your levels were at 145 mg/dL.”
Mr. Brown: *scrunches nose* What …show more content…
Brown: “What does LDL and HDL means?”
Agneta Harris, PA: “LDL, or low density lipoprotein, which is also known as the ‘bad cholesterol’ because it’s one of the major ingredients in plaque buildup. Your LDL levels were at 160 mg/dL, which is high. They should be near 130 mg/dL to be considered normal”
Agneta Harris, PA: “HDL, or high density lipoprotein, which is considered the ‘good cholesterol’ because they help your body get rid of LDL. Your HDL levels were 33 mg/Dl, which is considered to be abnormal.”
Mr. Brown: “What causes high cholesterol?”
Agneta Harris, PA: “High cholesterol mainly comes from what you eat. Eating saturated fat and trans fat is one of the main causes. Being overweight may increase triglycerides and decrease HDL as well. Family history and certain medicines like diuretics and beta blockers cause for you to have high cholesterol.”
Mr. Brown: “What can I do to reduce my cholesterol?”
Agneta Harris, PA: “To keep from having heart disease, you need to change your lifestyle. You can start by eating healthy foods. Eat healthier fats, eliminate trans-fat and eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids.”
Dr. Brown: “Are there medications for treating high cholesterol and if so what are the side …show more content…
Raising the HDL levels reduce your risks of getting a heart disease, having a stroke and also help prevent you from having a heart attack.”
Mr. Brown: *looks down and fiddle with fingers*
Agneta Harris, PA: “There’s no need to look down Mr. Brown. With the right medication and workout plan, your cholesterol levels will be standing at good numbers on your next office visit,” *give inspiration speech about life*
Mr. Brown: “Thank you so much Agneta! With this new information I will try to stay on track.”
Agneta Harris, PA: “I know this might seems like everything as took a turn for the worst, but you will overcome this. Just stay strong and do everything the doctor has written out for you an everything will go as planned.
Mr. Brown: “Thanks again, and I will do everything to make sure my numbers are good for the next doctor visit.”
Agneta Harris, PA: *stands up and shake Mr. Brown hand* “You’re welcome. If you need anything give us a call. Have a nice day Mr. Brown.”
Mr. Brown: “You take care as well, thanks.”
References
Triglycerides: Why do they matter? (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from
Unit 2 Assignment
Agneta Harris
SC121
Professor Cragen
Agneta Harris, PA: “Good afternoon Mr. Brown! My name is Agneta and I’m your PA. How are you feeling today?”
Mr. Brown: *sighs* “Oh, I’m doing just good Agneta.”
Agneta Harris, PA: *laugh* “Do you remember having test been taken during the last office visit.”
Mr. Brown: *nods head*
Agneta Harris, PA: “I’m going to read the results first; if you need me to go back and explain something you don’t understand, I will gladly do so.”
Mr. Brown: *nods head again*
Agneta Harris, PA: “I’m going to start with your triglycerides levels.” *pause and look at the result* “The result came back saying that your levels were at 145 mg/dL.”
Mr. Brown: *scrunches nose* What …show more content…
Brown: “What does LDL and HDL means?”
Agneta Harris, PA: “LDL, or low density lipoprotein, which is also known as the ‘bad cholesterol’ because it’s one of the major ingredients in plaque buildup. Your LDL levels were at 160 mg/dL, which is high. They should be near 130 mg/dL to be considered normal”
Agneta Harris, PA: “HDL, or high density lipoprotein, which is considered the ‘good cholesterol’ because they help your body get rid of LDL. Your HDL levels were 33 mg/Dl, which is considered to be abnormal.”
Mr. Brown: “What causes high cholesterol?”
Agneta Harris, PA: “High cholesterol mainly comes from what you eat. Eating saturated fat and trans fat is one of the main causes. Being overweight may increase triglycerides and decrease HDL as well. Family history and certain medicines like diuretics and beta blockers cause for you to have high cholesterol.”
Mr. Brown: “What can I do to reduce my cholesterol?”
Agneta Harris, PA: “To keep from having heart disease, you need to change your lifestyle. You can start by eating healthy foods. Eat healthier fats, eliminate trans-fat and eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids.”
Dr. Brown: “Are there medications for treating high cholesterol and if so what are the side …show more content…
Raising the HDL levels reduce your risks of getting a heart disease, having a stroke and also help prevent you from having a heart attack.”
Mr. Brown: *looks down and fiddle with fingers*
Agneta Harris, PA: “There’s no need to look down Mr. Brown. With the right medication and workout plan, your cholesterol levels will be standing at good numbers on your next office visit,” *give inspiration speech about life*
Mr. Brown: “Thank you so much Agneta! With this new information I will try to stay on track.”
Agneta Harris, PA: “I know this might seems like everything as took a turn for the worst, but you will overcome this. Just stay strong and do everything the doctor has written out for you an everything will go as planned.
Mr. Brown: “Thanks again, and I will do everything to make sure my numbers are good for the next doctor visit.”
Agneta Harris, PA: *stands up and shake Mr. Brown hand* “You’re welcome. If you need anything give us a call. Have a nice day Mr. Brown.”
Mr. Brown: “You take care as well, thanks.”
References
Triglycerides: Why do they matter? (n.d.). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from