HR Manager with Stroke:  Steve Daniels Is a 53-Year-Old Male

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Essay

HR Manager with Stroke:  Steve Daniels is a 53-year-old male who works as a human resource manager. He is obese (BMI of 34), has a history of hypertension, and has smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for the past 32 years. He recently had an episode in which he experienced weakness on one side, double vision, and slurred speech for approximately 20 minutes. His wife called 911 and he was taken to the emergency room. Examination by emergency room personnel determined his blood pressure to be 172/105. A serum lipid profile was performed and the results were as follows: Triglycerides 250 mg/dL; Total cholesterol 265 mg/dL; LDL 217 mg/dL; HDL 29 mg/dL. The physician diagnosed Mr. Daniels as having had a stroke.
-​ What are Mr. Daniels's risk factors for stroke?

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Definitions:

Rods and Cones

Types of photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye, with rods being responsible for vision at low light levels and cones for color vision and fine detail.

Sclera

The sclera is the white outer layer of the eyeball, providing structure and protection.

Ciliary Ring

A structure in the eye made up of muscles that control the shape of the lens for focusing light on the retina.

Vitreous Humor

The clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eyeball, helping maintain its shape and allowing light to pass through.