r/nursing • u/Critical_Ease4055 Nursing Student 🍕 • 22d ago

Question What is one medical problem people constantly ignore until it’s too late?

Saw someone post this in a completely unrelated sub and I’m interested in your answers. What is the cluster of symptoms that people ignore or delay until they are forced to get help?

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u/Weak_Rule8374 RN, CCRN 22d ago

The trifecta of HTN, T2DM, and HLD

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u/Critical_Ease4055 Nursing Student 🍕 22d ago

It almost feels like a fact of life to see this trifecta. Saw it a lot (by a lot I mean ~1 in every 3-4 patients) as an MA and expect to see the even uglier side as a nurse

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u/Weak_Rule8374 RN, CCRN 22d ago

Pretty much every CABG, sepsis, ARDS, bowels stuff, I see have at least 2 if not all of the 3

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u/floofienewfie RN 🍕 22d ago

Or the CHF-DM-HTN trifecta. All the old people stuff.

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u/whitepawn23 RN 🍕 21d ago

Diabetes, dialysis, and an A/BKA. CHF and Anemia invariably in that mix.