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Case Studies: Hispanic / Latino American
 
Patient Name: Maricella Gutierrez-Ramón
Age: 58
Sex: Female
Language: Spanish is first language, also proficient in English
Race/Ethnicity: Latina/Hispanic

History:
• Today’s visit is a follow up visit
• Last visit, treatment recommendations included
  o weight loss,
  o dietary modifications,
  o hypertension medication

Today’s visit:
• Patient arrives at 2:30 for an appointment scheduled
  for “after lunch”
• Patient weight has increased since last visit
• Patient has ceased medication and is drinking an
  herbal supplement to address symptoms

 

  1. As a physician, what are health conditions to which the patient may be predisposed, given her cultural background?
  a. Overweight and obesity
  b. Diabetes
  c. Hypertension
  d. Cervical cancer
  e. All of the above
 

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African American
 
 
 

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