Cardiovascular Disease Case Study: Patient Analysis and Treatment

This case study analyzes a 55-year-old man presenting with chest pain, diagnosed with a potential cardiovascular disorder. The patient's history includes hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, with a family history of myocardial infarction and a 50-year smoking history. The study explores the likely diagnosis, identifying smoking as a primary cause and other risk factors such as age, family history, and unhealthy eating habits. It recommends lifestyle changes like quitting smoking and regular exercise, along with dietary adjustments. The analysis also touches on the role of public health programs in reducing disease risks and promoting healthy lifestyles. The patient's condition is clinically classified as a chronic illness (cardiovascular disorder) highlighting the significance of early diagnosis and intervention.

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QUESTION AND ANSWERS
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Answer 1
The person is likely to have been suffering from the cardiovascular disorder. This disorder
diagnosis is evident from his high blood pressure, with chest pain on the left side associated
with shortness of breath. Atenolol has been administered for him, for high blood pressure and
one of his family members died of the same disorder. Thus, it can be stated that this person
may have been suffering from a heart disorder just as his late family member. This disorder
can be clinically classified in a group of chronic illness (cardiovascular disorders).
Answer 2
The most common cause of the cardiovascular disorder (CVD) in this patient is his smoking
history. He has been smoking for 50 years which may have become the main reason for his
current health condition. Smoking has been defined as the major cause of CVD that causes
one death out of every four CVD cases. A combination of exercise has can be stated to
synergize with his condition to give rise to exercise-associated cardiovascular disorder
(American Diabetes Association, 2016).
Answer 3
Yes, there are various risk factors for the disease. The risk factors for CVD are several habits
and behaviors which increases the risk of developing a CVD in a person. The main risk
factors are smoking, unhealthy eating, age and family history, and diabetes. Smoking and
family history can be identified easily as the risk factors for this case (Lin et al., 2018).

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Answer 4
Quitting the habit of smoking permanently and exercising on a regular basis (progressive
resistive exercises) are the two lifestyle changes that can make a difference in this patient.
This person needs to eat healthy food which is low in cholesterol and high in essential
nutrients to recover himself from his condition of CVD.
Answer 5
The public health and heart disease prevention program has been designed in order to reduce
the risk factors for disease, disparities occurring during the treatment and the disease itself
including the delayed onset of postponing death. This program has been found to provide
sufficient funding for every state for the reduction of CVD prevalence throughout the
country. These programs mainly aim at reducing the risk factors of CVD and guiding the
patients to lead a healthy life.

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References
American Diabetes Association. (2016). 8. Cardiovascular disease and risk management.
Diabetes care, 39(Supplement 1), S60-S71.
Lin, J. S., Evans, C. V., Johnson, E., Redmond, N., Coppola, E. L., & Smith, N. (2018).
Nontraditional risk factors in cardiovascular disease risk assessment: updated
evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.
Jama, 320(3), 281-297.