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Cаse Study 1 Jоhn is а 40 yeаr оld male whо was recently diagnosed with hypertension and dyslipidemia. John is worried about his blood pressure and knows he has to make some changes. Christine, his wife, is also willing to make any changes you recommend because she wants to eat healthy and lose some weight since her doctor said she is overweight. Ht: 6'2" Weight: 230 lbs. Usual weight: 200-230 lbs. (6 months ago) Blood Pressure: 152/85 mm Hg Labs: Comprehensive metabolic panel: WNLs Lipid panel: T chol: 280 LDL: 168 HDL: 32 TGs: 400 Past Medical history: up-to-date on his vaccinations, no other problems except a cold every couple of years. Psychosocial history: Married to Christine for 8 years; no children. Is employed as an architect – works long hours. Likes to hike and bike but only gets out on the trails once or twice a month due to work. His parents are healthy but his Dad has hypertension and his Mom has diabetes. Grandparents' history includes heart disease, hypertension, obesity, stroke and prostate cancer. Diet History: 6 am: Breakfast: none – just 2-3 cups of black coffee in the morning. On the weekends will have cold cereal with 2% milk or eggs (2-3) with white toast (2 slices) and a large glass of OJ. Noon: Lunch – usually gets take-out: Chinese, Mexican, McDonalds, Subway or pizza with coke or coffee. Afternoon snack: not usually but sometimes chips or cookies. Is usually too busy. 8-9 pm: Dinner: generally is starving and eats whatever Christine prepares: steak, pork chops, shrimp, chicken, Italian. Always some type of starch (he loves rice and mashed potatoes) and a big salad with lettuce, tomatoes and carrots. Not big on cooked veggies except carrots and corn. Usually has a big helping or seconds since he's usually really hungry. He will also have a glass or 2 of wine or beer on most nites. Not usually any dessert. They usually eat out 2-3 times per week. Based on the information you have obtained, answer the following: List both John's non-modifiable and modifiable risk factors for chronic disease:
Mrs. Jаnаkоsky is а 58 y.о. female admitted tо the pulmonary unit; today is admit day #3. She presented to the ED complaining of chest pain and shortness of breath. She was subsequently admitted to the pulmonary floor and is currently receiving 2 liters/min of O2 to alleviate the shortness of breath. On physical examination, she presents with respiratory distress (is using accessory muscles) and bilateral 2+ pitting edema in her lower extremities; she reports this is a new problem. She also reports that she has noticed she might have lost weight without really trying which she is excited about since she has always been overweight. MIV is running at 90 mL/hr with 20 mEq/L of potassium chloride. Objective data: Current diet order: 2 gm sodium diet Past Medical History: Hypertension, dyslipidemia, COPD x 8 years (she has been admitted twice already this year for exacerbations). Medications prior to admission: Lipitor, Lasix (80 mg/d), Lisinopril, Combivent inhaler, Prednisone (15 mg/d) and Plavix Current Medications: aspirin, Lipitor, Plavix, Lasix, Lisinopril, SoluMedrol, & Combivent inhaler Dietary Supplements: none Height: 5'8" Current Weight: 196 lbs. Weight prior to admit: 180 lbs. (stable for the past 1.5 months but she has noticed that her ankles and calf area was getting more and more edematous. Patient reports she weighed 220 lbs. 9 months ago) Waist Circumference: 44" inches Blood Pressure: 153/85 Laboratory data: Na++: 134 (135-145) K: 4 (3.5-5) Cl: 97 (96-106) Phosphorus: 2.2 (2.5-4.5) HCO3: 25 (20-29) BUN: 11 (7-21) Cr: 1.5 (0.6-1.2) Magnesium: 1.5 (1.5-2.5) Gluc: 150 (70-99) Ca++: 8.2 (8.5-10.2) Alb: 2.9 (3.5-5.5) WBC: 11,000 (5,000-10,000) I/O: 2700 mL/2400 mL Temp: 99.3° Social History: retired and divorced. Lives alone. Appetite fluctuates depending on if she is having an exacerbation or not; she currently reports at best, her appetite is fair. She does not drink any alcohol but smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day; has smoked for the past 35 years. 24-hour recall/Diet History: B: small bowl of Cheerios, 4 oz. of 2% milk, 1 small banana, and hot black tea. L: typically some kind of soup with saltine crackers; hot black tea D: frozen convenience dinners – fried chicken w/mash potatoes & carrots; Salisbury steak/potatoes/peas, or spaghetti/meatballs/corn – these are her favorites. Hot black tea or lemonade for dinner (~ 6 oz). Drinks water throughout the day – generally about 35 oz. Diagnosis - design 2 PES statements: