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 prescriiption drugs:
Synthroid 100 mcg daily
Nifedipine 30 mg daily
Prednisone 10 mg daily
Instructor/Facilitator help:
1. One short paragraph on three differential diagnoses. Do not just say “symptoms are vague, no diagnoses possible, I will just do further assessment.”
Subjective & Objective information are intentionally provided vague (as a clinical case) so that you can develop a couple of pharmacological cases & discuss.
2. One short paragraph on how you will pharmacologically treat the three diagnoses you listed (Pharmacological Plan).
3. One short-short paragraph on Synthroid, Nifedipine, a peripheral calcium channel blocker & prednisone an antiinflammatory immunosuppressor (pharmacological information) and why patient was on these drugs, discussion based on your objective & assessment.
Briefly state the mechanism of action and therapeutic applications of these agents.
4. Long discussions/stories of no relevance to advanced practice pharmacology will carry no value with this project.
5. Include NEWER AGENTS of cure for hepatitis C infection. Discuss how these NEWER hepatitis C drugs of CURE work.
6. Include peer reviewed, scholarly articles of past 4 years as reference.
7. A conclusion with clinician level pharmacology in focus.
Write a 1-page 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.
