Week 4 Case Study 1

Week 4 Case Study 1

African American Male – age 49
Family history of hypertension
Current smoker 1ppd x 30 pack history

Assessment:

No complaints of headache or chest pain. No edema.

Labs: 

Elevated total cholesterol with an LDL of 145
CBC/metabolic panel – normal
BMI = 35
BP = 180/100

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Include the following in your discussion post:

1)Your diagnosis (including classification from American Heart Association), 2) pathophysiology of diagnosis, 3) potential complications of diagnosis and 4) treatment options- including patient education 

Week 4 Case Study 1

African American Male – age 49
Family history of hypertension
Current smoker 1ppd x 30 pack history

Assessment:

No complaints of headache or chest pain. No edema.

Labs: 

Elevated total cholesterol with an LDL of 145
CBC/metabolic panel – normal
BMI = 35
BP = 180/100

Include the following in your discussion post:

1)Your diagnosis (including classification from American Heart Association), 2) pathophysiology of diagnosis, 3) potential complications of diagnosis and 4) treatment options- including patient education

Week 4 Case Study 1

African American Male – age 49
Family history of hypertension
Current smoker 1ppd x 30 pack history

Assessment:

No complaints of headache or chest pain. No edema.

Labs: 

Elevated total cholesterol with an LDL of 145
CBC/metabolic panel – normal
BMI = 35
BP = 180/100

Include the following in your discussion post:

1)Your diagnosis (including classification from American Heart Association), 2) pathophysiology of diagnosis, 3) potential complications of diagnosis and 4) treatment options- including patient education

African American Male – age 49
Family history of hypertension
Current smoker 1ppd x 30 pack history

Assessment:

No complaints of headache or chest pain. No edema.

Labs: 

Elevated total cholesterol with an LDL of 145
CBC/metabolic panel – normal
BMI = 35
BP = 180/100

Include the following in your discussion post:

1)Your diagnosis (including classification from American Heart Association), 2) pathophysiology of diagnosis, 3) potential complications of diagnosis and 4) treatment options- including patient education

Week 4 Case Study 1

African American Male – age 49
Family history of hypertension
Current smoker 1ppd x 30 pack history

Assessment:

No complaints of headache or chest pain. No edema.

Labs: 

Elevated total cholesterol with an LDL of 145
CBC/metabolic panel – normal
BMI = 35
BP = 180/100

Include the following in your discussion post:

1)Your diagnosis (including classification from American Heart Association), 2) pathophysiology of diagnosis, 3) potential complications of diagnosis and 4) treatment options- including patient education