Patient Conversation Case Study
A Patient Conversation
Kirsten Daniels
Kaplan University
SC121
Professor: Glenn Huff
October 29, 2014
Mr. Brown has been doing test all day and to find out what is going on with him. His test results come back and says triglycerides 145 mg/dL and his cholesterol is 210 mg/dL and his HDL 33 mg/dL and his LDL 160 mg/dL. As I sit with him trying to explain what the results are can be difficult. He ask what are triglycerides me being the physician that I am I explain that triglyceride is an ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils, and high concentrations in the blood indicate an elevated risk of stroke. Cholesterol is the compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues, including the blood and the nerves. It is the fat in the body. The LDL means low-density lipoprotein and the HDL is the opposite which means it is high.
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Daniels Mr. Brown then say. What happens if something life this is left untreated and nothing else has been done? He as question after question as I try to find a way to answer then in the because way that he understands over and over. So then at this point his still doesn’t understand what I am trying to tell him so I call his daughter for her to come in and hear what it is that I have to say. Benefits of lowering cholesterol outweigh the risks of taking some medications. Medications don’t help lower the cholesterol. There are many things out there to help lower it just by not taking medicine.
Talking to Mr. Brown about his condition. Options for Mr. Brown and to help reduce his cholesterol without taking medications. Telling him that he needs to get the right cholesterol test done, check for metabolic syndrome, eat healthy diet, exercise. Making sure you get enough sleep is also I good way by not taking any meds. Vitamin B3 can only be done with the doctor’s prescription. It helps raise the HDL cholesterol. This can also cause heart
Kirsten Daniels
Kaplan University
SC121
Professor: Glenn Huff
October 29, 2014
Mr. Brown has been doing test all day and to find out what is going on with him. His test results come back and says triglycerides 145 mg/dL and his cholesterol is 210 mg/dL and his HDL 33 mg/dL and his LDL 160 mg/dL. As I sit with him trying to explain what the results are can be difficult. He ask what are triglycerides me being the physician that I am I explain that triglyceride is an ester formed from glycerol and three fatty acid groups. Triglycerides are the main constituents of natural fats and oils, and high concentrations in the blood indicate an elevated risk of stroke. Cholesterol is the compound of the sterol type found in most body tissues, including the blood and the nerves. It is the fat in the body. The LDL means low-density lipoprotein and the HDL is the opposite which means it is high.
The …show more content…
Daniels Mr. Brown then say. What happens if something life this is left untreated and nothing else has been done? He as question after question as I try to find a way to answer then in the because way that he understands over and over. So then at this point his still doesn’t understand what I am trying to tell him so I call his daughter for her to come in and hear what it is that I have to say. Benefits of lowering cholesterol outweigh the risks of taking some medications. Medications don’t help lower the cholesterol. There are many things out there to help lower it just by not taking medicine.
Talking to Mr. Brown about his condition. Options for Mr. Brown and to help reduce his cholesterol without taking medications. Telling him that he needs to get the right cholesterol test done, check for metabolic syndrome, eat healthy diet, exercise. Making sure you get enough sleep is also I good way by not taking any meds. Vitamin B3 can only be done with the doctor’s prescription. It helps raise the HDL cholesterol. This can also cause heart