Question

1. Interpret the following values: Systolic pressure 140 mm Hg, diastolic pressure 90 mm Hg, serum LDL 180 mg/dl, serum HDL 35 mg/dl. Suggest a course of action.

Answer 1

Blood pressure 140/90 mmHg is considered hypertension stage 2.Hypertension Stage 2 is when blood pressure consistently ranges at 140/90 mm Hg or higher. At this stage of high blood pressure, doctors are likely to prescribe a combination of blood pressure medications and lifestyle changes.HLD 35 mg/dl is low and LDL is 180 mg/dl is higher than the optimal level could indicate therisk of major heart diseases such as coronary arteries diseaseelevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the bad cholesterol, is a major cause of heart disease. LDL causes the build-up of fatty deposits within your arteries, reducing or blocking the flow of blood and oxygen your heart needs. This can lead to chest pain and heart attack.The optimal guideline level of LDL cholesterol is less than 100 mg/dl. .The course of action starts with healthy dietary and life style such as exercise regularly and eatmore fruit and vegetables. The medication for HTN is calcium channel blocker, Beta blocker andACE inhibitors. For high cholesterol is statin. My personal experience with the family memberwho take statin will cause muscle loss and fatigue. I firmly believe with a regular exercise andheathy diet, the individual with HTN and high cholesterol will overcome the diseases and gradually eliminate the drugs dosages.