12 Aug Review the case study example as to how to format and speak to each category
This week’s discussion board encompasses cardiac glycosides/anti-dysrhythmics and antihyperlipidemics, your thoughts, in addition to how you would educate this specific client. Your initial post and response is due by April 24th at 1159.
Scenario: M.S. arrives for an annual physical exam. Upon assessment the patient is in new onset atrial fibrillation with a heart rate of 112 bpm and BP of 94/55. Your patient has a PMH of CHF, diabetes mellitus and migraines.
Current medications:
*Patient is not on insulin at this time
- Furosemide | 20 mg | PO | 1 x daily
- Metoprolol | 12.5 mg | PO | 1x daily
Labs have resulted showing the following:
| Lipid Panel |
Total cholesterol: 232 mg/dL Triglycerides: 160 mg/dL HDL Cholesterol: 46 mg/dL LDL Cholesterol: 126 md/dL |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) |
Glucose: 88 mg/dL Sodium: 136 mmol/L Chloride: 100 mmol/L Calcium: 10 mg/dL Potassium: 3.1 mmol/L AST: 30 U/L ALT: 32 U/L |
The HCP has ordered the following medications:
- Digoxin | 125 mcg | PO | 1 x daily
- Eliquis 2.5 mg | PO | B.I.D.
- Rosuvastatin | 10 mg | PO | 1x daily at night
Directions
- You will need to include the following elements into your case study. Please don’t upload your case study as an attachment, rather directly into the discussion board.
- List the interactions found by going to the following link https://reference.medscape.com/drug-interactionchecker (Links to an external site.) and checking the medications the patient is prescribed to assess for any interactions
- List concerns with the interactions, medications, and treatment plan
- List a minimum of (5) recommendations to prevent any adverse events
- Respond to (1) colleague speaking to their recommendations, something you weren’t aware of, or any recommendations for your colleague.
- Cite all your sources in APA (this includes in-text citations and a reference list). Anytime you are using content that is not your own, a citation is needed
- You should utilize your textbook, but can also utilize any additional resources you find
- Follow the rubric to guide you, which can be found by clicking on the 3 dots in the right upper quadrant of the screen
- Review the case study example as to how to format and speak to each category
