DIRECTIONS: Answer the following as correctly and as COMPREHENSIVELY as possible. Case Study About Lipid-Related Medical Problem…

Question Answered step-by-step DIRECTIONS: Answer the following as correctly and as COMPREHENSIVELY as possible.A. Case Study About Lipid-Related Medical Problem (Hyperlipidemia/Atherosclerosis)A 52-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension was referred to our clinic forassessment of mixed hyperlipidemia found on routine investigation. Results of our physical examinationwere unremarkable.The patient had no xanthomatous deposits. His family history was strongly positive for type 2 diabetes.His medications included ramipril, glyburide, and hydrochlorothiazide.In our further laboratory testing, a fasting blood sample revealed a grossly lipemic serum, with a totalcholesterol level of 536.34 mg/dLtotal triglyceride level of 5927.4 mg/dL (normal=31.15-151.3 mg/dL),and high-density cholesterol (HDL-C) level of 23.4 mg/dL (normal=35.1-93.6 mg/dL). Histhyroidstimulating hormone (TSH) level was 0.54 mIU/L.Results were in the normal range for urea, creatinine, electrolytes, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, alanineaminotransferase, and albumin. Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) was 9.5%.Guide Questions:1. How does the lipid metabolism increase during uncontrolled diabetes?2. Based from the patient’s laboratory results, is it critical to lower elevated serum triglyceridelevels? Why?3. Which of the 3 components of fatty acids may have raise the serum total and LDL cholesterollevels? Explain.4. The patient has Hemoglobin A1c of 9.5%. Does it affect cholesterol levels? How?5. What is the first treatment plan will you give to the patient? Explain. Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)