University:
University of Cambridge
Course:
0610 IGCSE | Biology
Academic year:

2023
Views:

415

Pages:

1
Author:

Daryl I. J.

Life Threatening Pathway (Patient's refusal/non-compliance with treatment Signs and Symptoms:     Headache Dizziness Mild sweating General weakness Without Intervention:     Was advised to lose weight but no action taken Stopped taking prescribed medications due to side effects Irregularly taking her tabs Patient finds it difficult to exercise, stop smoking, and change eating habits COMPLICATIONS The patient may develop the following complications:     Resistant Hypertension The patient could raise higher chances of heart attack, stroke, kidney failure. Refusal to lose weight can lead the patient to have elevated blood pressure as blood pressure rises with body weight. Patient's refusal to quit smoking may develop heart attack or stroke as cigarette smoking is a big part of the problem for hypertensive patient. Malignant Hypertension with moderate obesity as evidenced by: 1. 2. 3. 4. Irregularly taking her tabs Elevated blood pressure from 150/110 mmhg to 200/114 mmhg Moderate Obesity Consuming 1pack of cigarettes per day