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Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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Case Study 4 – Peripheral Artery Disease Sherman is a 63-year old patient who has Peripheral Arterial Disease. He is coming to Phase III Cardiac Rehab after completing Phase II from a myocardial infarction. He has a stent placement to his Right Coronary Artery as of 5/14/21 and during the past three months in rehab, it was discovered he also has some Peripheral Arterial disease (he complained of burning, pain in his left calf that started with walking on the treadmill and was relieved when he stopped). His physician performed studies on him and decided he needs to continue exercise with your site’s supervision. His medications are: daily aspirin and Norvasc State what you will use to determine his exercise intensity. What type of exercise will you recommend? Use the FITT principle for PAD patients to guide you and state what precautions, considerations you will need to be aware of. What will be your ultimate goal for him?

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