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Use this cаse tо аnswer the fоllоwing twelve (12) questions. (Note thаt diabetes is a comprehensive health condition that incorporates student knowledge from Pharmacotherapy I and II.) Subjective: A 47 year old self-identified male is in medication management clinic for diabetes follow-up. Last clinic visit: 3 months ago & interim phone follow-up since then. Health conditions: Type 2 diabetes diagnosed age 32 Hypertension CAD s/p MI, stents Proliferative diabetes-related retinopathy Carotid artery disease Past foot ulcer & osteomyelitis Hyperlipidemia Gastroesophageal reflux disease Enlarged prostate Lightheadedness with position changes ~3 times/year & occurs after bending down to pull weeds in garden for a prolonged time; denies unexplained muscle pain/weakness. Medication Information: Allergies/ADRs/intolerances: green-colored lisinopril tablets (rash), amlodipine (lower leg swelling) Aspirin 81 mg by mouth daily in AM Atorvastatin 80 mg by mouth daily in evening Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg by mouth daily in AM Lisinopril 20 mg white-colored tablets by mouth daily in AM Insulin glargine-yfgn 27 units subcut via pen every evening Metformin 1000 mg by mouth twice daily Metoprolol succinate 50 mg by mouth once daily in the evening Multivitamin tablet by mouth every evening Nitroglycerin 0.4 mg sublingual tablet as needed for chest pain Omeprazole 40 mg by mouth once daily Semaglutide 1 mg subcut once weekly on Saturday mornings Tamsulosin 0.4 mg by mouth every evening Social history: --Employment: credit analyst --Medication-taking habits: uses med boxes; no missed doses in past 14 days --Diet recall: Meal 1 at 730 AM: leftovers or raisin bran; out for breakfast 1x/week for hash & egg whites Meal 2 at 11:30 AM-12:30 PM: banana + kiwi Meal 3 at 530-730 PM: last night chili + half beefsteak sandwich Snacks: fruit Typical beverages: water with meals except black coffee in morning --Exercise: very active helping remodel apartments on weekends + cardiac rehab 3 days per week --Tobacco: never --Alcohol: 3 mixed drinks on Saturdays in the evening Hypoglycemia: --Symptoms: shakes, “rubbery leg feeling”, vision gets dark/blurred with glucose ~ 70 mg/dL --Frequency in past 2 weeks: Level 1: once in past 2 weeks in afternoon Level 2: none Level 3: none --Etiology: less to eat for lunch --Treatment: “big glass” orange juice or 2-3 glucose tablets (always carries with him); feels better ~20 minutes Long-term Diabetes Complications: --Retinopathy: last check Jan 2025 & no new proliferative retinopathy seen; prior laser therapy; f/u 1 yr --Gastropathy: denies --Nephropathy: Nov 3, 2025: Serum creatinine 1.12 & eGFR 58, albumin:creatinine ratio: 198 mg/g; 3 months ago: serum creatinine 1.22 & eGFR 55, albumin:creatinine ratio: 86 mg/g --Peripheral neuropathy: denies --Vasculopathy: denies recent chest pain, no shortness of breath; no leg pain while active Objective: Physical exam: Injection Sites: rotates abdominal sites by quadrant; today: 1 dime-sized light purple to yellow, nontender area on upper right abdomen Vitals today: Temp 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 Celsius), pulse 65 bpm, resp rate 18/min, BP 167/94 (left arm, sitting, regular cuff), weight 169.4 pounds/BMI 27.3, pain 0/10, pulse ox 100 L/min Home blood glucose readings over the past two weeks: Fasting in the morning: range from 85 to 124 mg/dL (13 readings total) Prior to lunch: 132 mg/dL, 153 mg/dL Home blood pressure readings over past month with correct technique and accurate cuff on left arm: SBP 119 to 128, DBP 70s Labs: (all fasting labs; lab normal ranges in parentheses) A1C: 7.4% BUN: 21 mg/dL (7-21 mg/dL) Sodium: 140 mmol/L ( 136-145 mmol/L) Creatinine: 1.12 mg/dL (0.5-1.1 mg/dL) Potassium: 4.5 mmol/L (3.5-5 mmol/L) eGFR 58.8 mL/min (>60 mL/min/1.73 m2) Chloride: 105 mmol/L (95-106 mmol/L) Albumin/Creat Ratio: 198 mg/g (