Question

Case Study M.K. is a 45-year-old female, measuring 5''5" and weighs 225 lbs. M.K. has a history of smoking about 22 years along with a poor diet. She has a history of Type II diabetes mellitus along with primary hypertension. M.K. has recently been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. Her current symptoms include chronic cough, more severe in the mornings with sputum, light-headedness, distended neck veins, excessive peripheral edema, and increase urination at night. Her current medications include Lotensin and Lasix for the hypertension along with Glucophage for the Type II diabetes mellitus. The following are lab findings that are pertinent to this case: Vitals BP 158/98 mm Hg CBC Hematocrit 57% Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) 7.3 % Arterial Blood Gas Assessment PaCO2 52 mm Hg PaO2 48 mm Hg Lipid Panel Cholesterol 242 mg/dL HDL 32 mg/dL LDL 173 mg/dL Triglycerides 1000 mg/dL

1. According to this case study, what other medications should be given and why?

2. What additional finding correlate for both hypertension II and diabetes mellitus?

3. According to the lipid panel, what other condition is M.K at risk for?

Answer 1