Case: Patient HL comes into the clinic with the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The patient has a history of drug abuse and possible Hepatitis C. HL is currently taking the following prescription drugs:
- Synthroid 100 mcg daily
- Nifedipine 30 mg daily
- Prednisone 10 mg daily
To Prepare
- Review the case study assigned by your Instructor for this Assignment
- Reflect on the patient’s symptoms, medical history, and drugs currently prescribed.
- Think about a possible diagnosis for the patient. Consider whether the patient has a disorder related to the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary system or whether the symptoms are the result of a disorder from another system or other factors, such as pregnancy, drugs, or a psychological disorder.
- Consider an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.
Write a 1-2 pages paper that addresses the following:
- Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis.
- Describe an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.
- Justify why you would recommend this drug therapy plan for this patient. Be specific and provide examples.
- Write a paper that addresses the following:
- Explainyour diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis.
- Describean appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently
- Justifywhy you would recommend this drug therapy plan for this patient.
- Be specific and provide examples.
- Work with the information provided, at the end of the assignment, provide your revised prescription LIST.
- It’s important that you carefully read the requirementsfrom both the announcement board and assignment post.
