Josh, a 42-year-old veterinarian, has been a member of the YMCA for the past 5 years. He has used the facility minimally and is now ready to start a regular exercise program with his wife. She regularly attends a HIIT Bootcamp class and BODYPUMP weekly, and he plans to join her for these classes. His goal is weight loss. He expresses concern with exercise because he is known to experience shortness of breath with minimal exertion. He cannot exercise more than 15 minutes at a time. His dad died from a heart attack at the age of 66; his mother has diabetes; he has no siblings. His most recent annual physical shows the following: Height: 5’10 Weight: 195 BP: 118/72 Cholesterol: 172 mg/dL He currently takes an ACE inhibitor Based on Josh’s recent annual physical, which of the following conditions is he experiencing?
[Answered]: Josh, a 42-year-old veterinarian, has been a…
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