Answer :
Secondary prevention :
Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is appropriate For this patient .
The secondary prevention includes the measures or interventions which improve the health of the persons before symptoms arived and even symptoms present ,physicians takes the decision For providing prompt treatment to decrease patients forther suffering .
In above question , the 65 years old retired man with history of cardio vascular disease and already he had two heart attacks , so as a physicians We should diagnose the early symptoms and to provide prompt treatment to patient to eliviate his health problem.
Why :
If We diagnose the exact disease condition early stages and We can provide treatment to limit the health problems means We can reduce his suffering and We can limit his disability or death.
Case: You are a physician assistant taking care of a 65-year old retired man with a...
Case: You are a physician assistant taking care of a 65-year old retired man with a history of cardiovascular disease, including two heart attacks. A thorough history and physical exam reveal: height= 170 cm, weight= 80 kg, BP= 150/90, HR= 100 bpm, LDL= 200 mg/dl, TG= 250 mg/dl, HDL= 30 mg/dl, FPG=80 mg/dl and HbA1c= 3%. As a grandfather, your patient spends most of his days taking care of his grandchildren while the parents, who both work full-time, are at...
Case B: You are a physician assistant taking care of a 65-year old retired man with a history of cardiovascular disease, including two heart attacks. A thorough history and physical exam reveal: height= 170 cm, weight= 80 kg, BP= 150/90, HR= 100 bpm, LDL= 200 mg/dl, TG= 250 mg/dl, HDL= 30 mg/dl, FPG=80 mg/dl and HbA1c= 3%. As a grandfather, your patient spends most of his days taking care of his grandchildren while the parents, who both work full-time, are...
You are a physician assistant taking care of a 65-year old retired man with a history of cardiovascular disease, including two heart attacks. A thorough history and physical exam reveal: height= 170 cm, weight= 80 kg, BP= 150/90, HR= 100 bpm, LDL= 200 mg/dl, TG= 250 mg/dl, HDL= 30 mg/dl, FPG=80 mg/dl and HbA1c= 3%. As a grandfather, your patient spends most of his days taking care of his grandchildren while the parents, who both work full-time, are at work.Question....
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