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
Please be specific on how the drugs work, doses you would recommend, and how you can assess to see if the medication is working or what threshold you would consider changing therapies.
Learning resources for the week are as follows:
Evaluate diagnoses for patients with gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders
Justify drug therapy plans based on patient history and diagnosis
By day 7 of week 4 please complete the following
Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis.
Describe an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patients history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.
