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[ask help] Cardiac Case Study
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Patient Information :
a 58 year old male (salesman) with Ht 5?8? and Wt. 256 lbs. has a diagnosis of hyperlipdemia. he dines out daily for lunch (many times eating in his car from fast food restaurants). he complaints occasionally of chest pain and shortness of breath. his blood pressure has been elevated on his last visits to the doctor. he smokes 2 packs cigarettes a day, drinks 2-3 beers daily, drinks 8-10 cups coffee per day, and has a sedentary lifestyle.

lab results :
Triglyceride 466 mg/dl reference range ===> low :30 , high :200
cholestrol 257 mg/dl   reference range ===> low :100 , high :200
HDL cholestrol 40 mg/dl reference range ===> low :36 , high :96
Calc LDL chol 121 mg/dl reference range ===> low :65 , high :130
Chol/HDL ratio 6 mg/dl
LDL 139 mg/dl           reference range ===> low :100 , high :190

1. list 10 high fat foods he should avoid



2. he likes fried foods; however he needs to limit them now. waht can you suggest?


3. what low fat foods should he choose from each of the following groups? (list 3 foods in each group)
snacks
meats
combination dishes
dairy products
salad dressings
desserts


4. what factors from his profile make this patient a high risk for CVD? (list as many as possible)




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[ask help] Cardiac Case Study - by Nawainruk - Friday, 27 June 2008, 17:19
Re: [ask help] Cardiac Case Study - by asbud - Monday, 30 June 2008, 19:53

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