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Heart Failure, COPD, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hypertension
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CASE STUDY 2
Heart Failure, COPD, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hypertension
Introduction
In the past few decades, there have been increased cases of Heart Failure, COPD,
Diabetes Mellitus, and Hypertension sicknesses globally. COPD is among the leading cause of
mortality in the US. The value of COPD in the US approximates $30 billion direct and 50 billion
dollars indirect costs (Guarascio, Ray, Finch, & Self, 2013). Cardiac failure is crucial public
health disease with approximately 5.8 million Americans suffering from the condition.
Approximately 30.3 million people in the US are diabetic. Clinical findings play an imperative in
assisting a physician to evaluate a patients condition; thus, providing the best recommendation
based on the available treatments.
Discussion
COPD is a progressive lung condition, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema,
distinguished with increased breathlessness. The leading cause of COPD is cigarette smoking
and the disease causes a productive cough, chest tightness, wheezing, and breathlessness
(NHLBI, 2017). COPD can progress for years without distinguished breathlessness and
symptoms clearly manifesting in the more advanced stages of the illness. The risk factors for the
disease are smoking, harmful environmental pollutants, and genetic factors, that is Alpha-1
Antitrypsin Deficiency a genetic factor for emphysema.
DM is a lifelong metabolic illness, which interferes with the capability of the body to
utilize energy. Pancreatic hormones insulin and glucagon regulate the utilization of energy in the
body. Body cells require insulin hormone to metabolize glucose for energy. With diabetes
mellitus, the hormone insulin is either deficient, body cells cannot utilize the insulin produced, or
a combination of the two conditions. There are several types of DM, which are type 1,

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Running head: CASE STUDY 1 Heart Failure, COPD, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hypertension Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation CASE STUDY 2 Heart Failure, COPD, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hypertension Introduction In the past few decades, there have been increased cases of Heart Failure, COPD, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hypertension sicknesses globally. COPD is among the leading cause of mortality in the US. The value of COPD in the US approximates $30 billion direct and 50 billion dollars indirect costs (Guarascio, Ray, Finch, & Self, 2013). Cardiac failure is crucial public health disease with approximately 5.8 million Americans suffering from the condition. Approximately 30.3 million people in the US are diabetic. Clinical findings play an imperative in assisting a physician to evaluate a patient’s condition; thus, providing the best recommendation based on the available treatments. Discussion COPD is a progressive lung condition, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, distinguished with increased breathlessness. The leading cause of COPD is cigarette smoking and the disease causes a productive cough, chest tightness, wheezing, and breathlessness (NHLBI, 2017). COPD can progress for years without distinguished breathlessness and symptoms clearly manifesting in the more advanced stages of the illness. The risk factors for the disease are smoking, harmful environmental pollutants, and genetic factors, that is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency a genetic factor for emphysema ...
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