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Hypertension Obese Sedentary Lifestyle Unhealthy Eating Habits Second-Hand Smoker Social Drinker Heredity Increased Age Race

Insulin Resistance Chronic Hypertension

↑ Insulin Demand Endothelial Injury

β-cell Exhaustion and Accumulation of LDL Particles


Dysfunction within the Arterial Wall

Impaired Insulin Secretion


WBC Count: 13,400 cells/mm3 Adhesion of Circulating Monocytes and T-cells

Minimal Utilization of
Glucose by Cells Insinuation of Monocytes between the
Endothelial Cells and Subendothelial Space
Cellular Starvation Polyphagia
Monocytes Transform into Macrophages

↑ Hepatic Glucose Production Adipose Tissue Breakdown Monocyte Ingestion of Modified Lipids
(glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis)

Metformin, 500 mg, 1 tab, TID Release of Free Fatty Acids


Proliferation of Smooth Muscle Cells

↑ Hepatic Lipoprotein
Synthesis Release of Toxic Products by Macrophages

↑ VLDLs and LDLs Rupture and Fissure of Plaque

Platelet Activation on Contact with Collagen


HYPERGLYCEMIA HYPERLIPIDEMIA

Simvastatin, 40 mg, 1 tab a day Platelet Adhesion and Aggregation


Microvascular Complications Macrovascular Complications
Aspirin, 80 mg, 1 tab a day Platelet Thrombus Formation

Diabetic Diabetic Diabetic ↑ Thrombolytic Activity and ↑ Foam Cell ↑ VLDLs and
THROMBOSIS
Retinopathy Nephropathy Neuropathy ↓ Fibrinolytic Activity Activity ↓ HDLs

Blurring of Polyuria Numbing of CAD


Vision Sluggish Blood Flow Anterior Cerebral Artery Occlusion
Polydipsia Extremities

Tingling of ↑ Arterial Blood Pressure BP: 170/100 mmHg Piracetam, 80 mg, 1 tab a day ↓ oxygen and glucose supply
Extremities
Damage to Endothelial Lining Amlodipine, 5-10 mg OD
Creatinine: 1.4 mg/dL CT Scan: Small Vessel RIGHT-HEMISPHERE
Ischemic Changes THROMBOTIC STROKE
Thrombus Formation
Sodium: 130.9 mEq/L
Left-sided Paralysis Left-sided Weakness
Lymphocytes: 21% CAD CVA
Citicholine, 2 mL, TID
Ciprofloxacin, 500 mg, 1 tab a day Subscapular Pain
Neurobexol, 1 cap a day
Potassium: 5.3 mEq/L

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