1.Hydrochlorothiazide (Hydro DIURIL) and irbesartan (Avapro) were prescribed to reduce blood pressure.
2. Why is persistent elevated blood pressure a serious concern in a patient (see Chapter 18)? Several years later, C.S. experienced an episode of severe pain leading to a diagnosis of renal calculi and hypercalcemia related to an additional metabolic abnormality.
3. How does hypercalcemia cause renal calculi, and how do renal calculi cause severe pain (see Chapter 21)? Dietary restrictions on calcium intake and increased fluid intake were recommended to reduce the risk of additional calculi.
4. How might reduced calcium intake affect C.S.?
5. Following a routine checkup and laboratory tests 2 years later, simvastatin (Zocor) was prescribed. Why is a cholesterol-lowering agent useful in the treatment of diabetes?
6. A daily low dose of enteric-coated ASA was recommended. Why is this helpful in diabetics?
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