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Resolved Question: physiology help! the assignment is below... I am having troube finding a diagnosis?
A 5'6", 210 lb., 64-year-old male had a physical exam prior to his retirement from corporate work. His blood pressure was >180/115 on three separate days. Further examination showed normal to low plasma renin activity, elevated total peripheral resistance (TPR), cardiac output (CO) of 7.2 L/min, x-ray evidence of left ventricular hypertrophy, retinal hemorrhages, and mild polyuria. Recommended therapy was weight reduction to his ideal level, a low-salt diet (<2 gm/day sodium), prudent exercise, and a reduction in alcohol consumption. This change in lifestyle did little to change the condition. Medication was initiated in the form of an oral diuretic and progressed to a beta-blocker; eventually a vasodilator was included to reduce the blood pressure to <140/90. 1. What is the diagnosis for this individual? 2. Explain the sites of action for the three pharmacologic agents prescribed for this individual. 3. Why was the vasodilator not used before the other drugs were added? 4. What was the cause of the retinal hemorrhages? 5. Define and indicate the causes of the cardiac hypertrophy and polyuria. moreResolved Question: How can too much sodium and postassium be harmful?
My father is in the hospital. He's on a low calorie restricted diet, low potassium, sodium and a low cardiac diet. He just received a bypass for a blood clot from amputated toes. He's also Diabetic and has arthlosclerosis. moreResolved Question: why cardiac patients are on low salt/sodium diet?
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