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CASE STUDIES ON CVS: HYPERTENSION, MI, STROKE, CHF

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CASE STUDIES ON CVS: HYPERTENSION, MI, STROKE, CHF Mr FH, a 48-year-old van driver, was identified by his general practitioner (GP) as having a resting blood pressure of 162/92 mmHg. He was in rea... sonably good health and purchased over-the-counter (OTC) ibuprofen 400 mg, which he took up to three times daily for arthritistype pain when necessary. He weighed 95 kg, was 5’7” tall, and had a resting pulse rate of 82 beats per minute (bpm). He smoked 15 cigarettes per day and drank at least 6 units on 4 nights each week. His total cholesterol (TC) had been measured as 5.9mmol/L and his high-density lipoprotein (HDL) as 1.5 mmol/L (TC: HDL ratio 4.5). Q1 Why is it important to control blood pressure? Q2 How would you assess Mr FH’s cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk? Q3 According to current guidelines, should Mr FH be treated for hypertension? Q4 What non-drug approaches can Mr FH adopt to reduce his blood pressure and/or his Cardiovascular (CV) risks, and why are these important? [Show More]

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