Mehmet Yavuz is 62 yo. He presented to the clinic and after having an HbA1c test (result 9%) was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes mellitus His cardiovascular risk was > 15%  http://www.cvdcheck.org.au/ His renal health screen showed an eGFR 90 mL/min/1.73m2 with microalbuminuria of 3.5 mg/mmol.   http://www.kidney.org.au/HealthProfessionals/DetectingCKD/tabid/632/Default.aspx He attended a podiatry appointment which detected decreased dorsalis pedis and posterior tibialis pulses in both legs.  Management of his condition now includes the following: Exercise: at least 150 minutes of aerobic and 60 minutes of resistance exercise each week Diet: a plan worked out with an accredited dietician based on the Australian Dietary Guidelines (2013). Drug use: smoking cessation plan to stop cigarette use; alcohol consumption reduction to 1 - 2 full strength beers every second day Weight loss: Mehmet aims to lose 5 kg over the first 6 - 8 weeks after diagnosis Medications: Jardiamet (empagliflozin 5mg, metformin 500 mg), twice daily, with or after food ramipril 5 mg, daily Rosuzet (rosuvastatin 20mg, ezetimibe 10mg), daily Ongoing diagnostics: HbA1c: every 3 months lipid profile: every 3 months renal function assessment: annually podiatrist assessment: at least once a year optometrist assessment: at least once a year     QUESTION: ONLY DISSCUSS ABOUT rosuvastatin based on each questions below. identify one RISK or special consideration for Mehmet whilst taking rosuvastatin identify what evidence will demonstrate the EFFECTIVENESS of rosuvastatin therapy for mehmet.

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Mehmet Yavuz is 62 yo. He presented to the clinic and after having an HbA1c test (result 9%) was diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes mellitus

His cardiovascular risk was > 15%  http://www.cvdcheck.org.au/

His renal health screen showed an eGFR 90 mL/min/1.73m2 with microalbuminuria of 3.5 mg/mmol.  

http://www.kidney.org.au/HealthProfessionals/DetectingCKD/tabid/632/Default.aspx

He attended a podiatry appointment which detected decreased dorsalis pedis and posterior tibialis pulses in both legs.

 Management of his condition now includes the following:

  1. Exercise: at least 150 minutes of aerobic and 60 minutes of resistance exercise each week
  2. Diet: a plan worked out with an accredited dietician based on the Australian Dietary Guidelines (2013).
  3. Drug use: smoking cessation plan to stop cigarette use; alcohol consumption reduction to 1 - 2 full strength beers every second day
  4. Weight loss: Mehmet aims to lose 5 kg over the first 6 - 8 weeks after diagnosis

Medications:

  1. Jardiamet (empagliflozin 5mg, metformin 500 mg), twice daily, with or after food
  2. ramipril 5 mg, daily
  3. Rosuzet (rosuvastatin 20mg, ezetimibe 10mg), daily

Ongoing diagnostics:

  1. HbA1c: every 3 months
  2. lipid profile: every 3 months
  3. renal function assessment: annually
  4. podiatrist assessment: at least once a year
  5. optometrist assessment: at least once a year

 

 

QUESTION:

ONLY DISSCUSS ABOUT rosuvastatin based on each questions below.

  1. identify one RISK or special consideration for Mehmet whilst taking rosuvastatin
  2. identify what evidence will demonstrate the EFFECTIVENESS of rosuvastatin therapy for mehmet.
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