Case Study Assignment: Risk Factors
Instructions
Mr. R is a 48-year-old Hispanic man who has worked the past 10 years as a warehouse worker. He is 5'6", weighs 175 pounds, and has a waist circumference of 38". At his last visit at your office, his blood pressure was 140/60 mm Hg. Prior to the visit, he had fasting blood work done, and his primary care provider plans to review the results with him today. The pertinent diagnostic results are as follows: a fasting plasma glucose level of 137 mg/dL, an HDL level of 27 mg/dL, LDL level of 247 mg/dL, a serum triglyceride level of 210 mg/dL. Use the following prompts as guidelines while performing and writing your case study:
A. Identify what this individual is most at risk for based on the information presented in this case above.
B. Explain the significance of this individual's weight and waist diameter. Explain how this individual is at increased risk for insulin resistance.
C. Explain briefly the differences between hypoinsulinemia, hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, and hypoglycemia as each relate to an individual with type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Pathology: Introduction and Identification
Begin each case study by introducing the scenario/specific themes so that any reader would know what this case study is about. From there, start answering prompts above.
Pathology: Explanation and Plan of Care.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.