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CASE STUDY 2
Mr. C Case Study
This case study elucidates on Mr. C, a thirty-two-year-old single male who is seeking
information regarding potential bariatric surgery for his obesity. The client presents with obesity,
hypertension, tachypnea, high blood sugar, and pitting on the feet and ankles. Laboratory studies
reveal high cholesterol, triglycerides, BUN, and serum creatinine and low HDL.
“Clinical Manifestations Present In Mr. C”
Obesity is a multiplex disorder involving an accumulation of subcutaneous and visceral
fat in the body (Lovren, Teoh, & Verma, 2015). Subjectively, Mr. C reports breathlessness with
activity, pruritus, and inflamed ankles over a period of six months. With regard to shortness of
breath, obesity causes hypoventilation syndrome, which is associated with low oxygen and high
levels of carbon dioxide in the blood, often leading to troubled breathing, gasping, choking, or
snoring. Obesity can also affect breathing by causing direct mechanical alterations because of
systemic inflammation and fat deposition on the upper airways, abdomen, and chest wall
(Mafort, Rufino, Costa, & Lopes, 2016). Excess body weight causes retention of fluid in the legs,
ankles, and feet causing, as manifested by Mr. C. Excess fat folds and profuse sweating because
of thick layers of subcutaneous fat associated with obesity increases the risk of fissures, yeast
dermatitis, and intertrigo that cause pruritus.
“Potential Health Risks for Obesity That Are Of Concern for Mr. C”
Having a high level of cholesterol and triglycerides puts Mr. C at risk of dyslipidemia,
sub-fertility, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. A buildup of fats in the blood vessels
increases his risk of atherosclerosis (Lovren et al., 2015) as well as stroke and pulmonary
embolism should the depositions break to cause circulating plaques. The common fertility issue
associated with obesity is erectile dysfunction. According to Jensen and Skov (2016), obesity

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Running head: CASE STUDY 1 Mr. C Case Study Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation CASE STUDY 2 Mr. C Case Study This case study elucidates on Mr. C, a thirty-two-year-old single male who is seeking information regarding potential bariatric surgery for his obesity. The client presents with obesity, hypertension, tachypnea, high blood sugar, and pitting on the feet and ankles. Laboratory studies reveal high cholesterol, triglycerides, BUN, and serum creatinine and low HDL. “Clinical Manifestations Present In Mr. C” Obesity is a multiplex disorder involving an accumulation of subcutaneous and visceral fat in the body (Lovren, Teoh, & Verma, 2015). Subjectively, Mr. C reports breathlessness with activity, pruritus, and inflamed ankles over a period of six months. With regard to shortness of breath, obesity causes hypoventilation syndrome, which is associated with low oxygen and high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood, often leading to troubled breathing, gasping, choking, or snoring. Obesity can also affect breathing by causing direct mechanical alterations because of “systemic inflammation” and fat deposition on the upper airways, abdomen, and chest wall (Mafort, Rufino, Costa, & Lopes, 2016). Excess body weight causes retention of fluid in the legs, ankles, and feet causing, as manifested by Mr. C. Excess fat folds and profuse sweating because of thick layers of subcutaneous fat associated with obesity increases the risk of fissures, yeast dermatitis, and ...
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