Case D: You are a physician taking care of a 19-year old woman with type II diab

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Case D: You are a physician taking care of a 19-year old woman with type II diabetes. A thorough history and physical exam reveal: height= 160 cm, weight= 80 kg, BP= 110/75, HR= 85 bpm, LDL= 100 mg/dl, TG= 100 mg/dl, HDL= 50 mg/dl, FPG=95 mg/dl and HbA1c= 8%. As a college honors student she is required to participate in school activities from 7:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, as well as certain Saturday mornings. Unfortunately, none of these school activities include physical activity. Question 1. Consider the entire description of your patient above- do not imply any extra information. Provide a complete list of the patient's descriptions or risk factors?

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This patient is obese.because her BMI is 31.3.Her HbA1c is also increased.this indicate diabetes. Physical inactivity causes cardiac diseases in future.

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