Patient X is a 52 YOBF who is being treated for an unhealed foot ulcer. She has type 2 diabetes mellitus. She is 5' tall and weighs 1551 . The following data have been collected from her: fasting glucose 325 mg/dL (N: 70-120 mg/dL), total cholesterol 300 mg/dL (N: <200 mg/dL), LDL-cholesterol 140 mg/dL (N: <130 mg/dL), HDL-C 35 mg/dL (N: >40 mg/dL), Trig 400 mg/dL (N: <150 mg/dL), BP 150/97 mm Hg
(N: 120/80 mm Hg). Based on this information, what medical condition(s) does this patient have?
a. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome
b. Type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, metabolic syndrome, and atherosclerosis
c. Type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension
d. Only type 2 diabetes mellitus
a
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What will be an ideal response?