Discussing what pathophysiological changes

Reference no: EM133445310

Mehmet Yavuz is 62 yo. He presented to the clinic and after having an HbA1c test (result 9%) was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes mellitus.

His cardiovascular risk was > 15%

His renal health screen showed an eGFR 90 mL/min/1.73m² with microalbuminuria of 3.5 mg/mmol.

He attended a podiatry appointment which detected decreased dorsalis pedis and posterior tibialis pulses in both legs.

Management of his condition now includes the following:

Exercise: at least 150 minutes of aerobic and 60 minutes of resistance exercise each week
Diet: a plan worked out with an accredited dietician based on the Australian Dietary Guidelines (2013).
Drug use: smoking cessation plan to stop cigarette use; alcohol consumption reduction to 1 - 2 full strength beers every second day
Weight loss: Mehmet aims to lose 5 kg over the first 6 - 8 weeks after diagnosis

Medications:

Jardiamet (empagliflozin 5mg, metformin 500 mg), twice daily, with or after food
ramipril 5 mg, daily
Rosuzet (rosuvastatin 20mg, ezetimibe 10mg), daily

Ongoing diagnostics:

HbA1c: every 3 months
lipid profile: every 3 months
renal function assessment: annually
podiatrist assessment: at least once a year
optometrist assessment: at least once a year

Identify the AIM of this intervention by discussing what pathophysiological changes, specific to Mehmet, that the intervention is intended to detect. You need to identify what health impact those pathophysiological changes might have for Mehmet. You need to briefly refer to any GUIDELINES which support this intervention.

Reference no: EM133445310

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