Assignment Instructions/ Description
9. G.O is an 85-year-old Hispanic male who presents to your primary care office, along with his daughter for a check-up.
Past Medical History
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease Stage II, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Atrial Fibrillation, Anxiety, History of Chronic UTI�s, Alzheimer�s .
Allergies
Amoxicillin (Hives)
Current Medications
Amiodarone 200mg PO BID
Nortriptyline 25mg PO QD
ASA 81mg PO QD
Lorazepam 1mg PO BID
Metoprolol 50mg PO QD
Simvastatin 10mg PO QD
Nitrofurantoin 100mg PO QD
Haldol 0.5mg PO BID
Provide medication reconciliation using the BEERS criteria as a guide, a discuss which medications should be avoided and why.
10. Q.R. is a 2 year old male who is in your primary care office with a 102 F fever and cold symptoms for the last 7 days. On exam you diagnosis a bilateral otitis media. The mother is hesitant to give antibiotics as he has had diarrhea from them in the past. Describe what first line treatment you would recommend and how would you counsel the mother on the indication of the antibiotics and provide her with proper education on the situation?
11. T.M. is a 70-year-old Caucasian female arrives to your primary care office, along with her son because she has had 3 falls in the past month.
Past Medical History
Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Osteoarthritis
Vital Signs
BP 110/60, Pulse 80, RR 19, BG 184mg/dl
Allergies
NKDA
Current Medications
ASA 81mg PO QD
Lisinopril/HCTZ 10-25mg PO DQ
Glimepiride 2mg PO BID
Rosuvastatin 10mg PO QD
Novolog 3 units TID before meals
Oxycodone 2mg PO Q4H for pain
Naproxen 200mg PO Q6H for pain
Provide medication reconciliation using the BEERS criteria as a guide, and discuss which should be avoided and why.
12. Discuss special considerations when prescribing medications for pediatric patients. This may include but is not limited to: how to dose, when to switch to adult dosing parameters, medication adherence and how to deal with medication non-compliance in the pediatric population.
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