Mr. Goddio, age 45, has lower back pain and early emphysema. You find Mr. Goddio's blood...
Mr. Goddio, age 45, has lower back pain and early emphysema. You find Mr. Goddio's blood pressure to be elevated, and laboratory tests show an elevated lipid profile. He is known to smoke one to two packs of cigarettes per day.
1. How does this habit increase Mr. Goddio's chance of cardiovascular disease?
2. What would you tell Mr. Goddio is he asks why it is important for him to stop smoking?
3. What type of products are available for prescribing to help Mr. Goddio stop smoking? What are their side effects?
Homework Answers
1.coronary artery disease and stroke can occur due to excess intake of cigarette smoking.fatty materials are developed in the artery which can reduce the thickness of artery due to cigarette smoking.this occurs because, smoking destructs the linning of arteries.Moreover,presence of carbon monoxide reduce the presence of oxygen in the blood.this can reduce the oxygen supply to the heart and cause heart disease.
2.he should stop smoking as his reports shows the sign of cardiac disease.his cholesterol level is high which can leads to heart problems.and hypertension can cause stroke .if he continues Hus habit it creates complications and leads to these diseases.thus,he should change his life style.
3.lozenger,patches,inhalers are some products assist to quit smoking.
Side effects are nausea,fatigue,lethargy,vomitting,tachycardia,oral irritation,odema in skin.
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