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Medicine, 07.04.2020 03:09 eparikh7317

Ah is a 70-year-old retired construction worker who has experienced lumbosacral pain, nausea, and upset stomach for the past 6 months. he has a history of heart failure, high cholesterol, hypertension (HTN), sleep apnea, and depression. His chronic medical problems have been managed over the years with oral medications: benazepril (Lotensin) 5 mg/day, fluoxetine (Prozac) 40 mg/day, furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg/day, KCl 20 mEq bid, and lovastatin (Mevacor) 40 mg with the evening meal.
A. H. has just been admitted to the hospital for surgical repair of a 6.2-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) that is now causing him constant pain. On arrival on your floor, his vital signs are 109/81, 61, 16, and 98.3° F (36.8° C). When you perform your assessment, you find that his apical heart rhythm is regular and his peripheral pulses are strong. His lungs are clear, and he is awake, alert, and oriented. There are no abnormal physical findings; however, he hasn't had a bowel movement for 3 days. His electrolytes, blood chemistries, and clotting studies are within normal range, except his hematocrit is 30.1%, and hemoglobin is 9 g/dL.
A. H. has several common risk factors for AAA, which are evident from his health history. Identify and explain three factors.

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