AT is a 63-year-old female that presents to the clinic today with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. What would you prescribe? Consider her labs and provide an updated drug therapy plan. Include complete medication orders. How would you monitor drug therapy? Labs: TSH 3.9 mU/L, vitamin D 24 ng/mL, B12 450 pg/mL, Hb 12.5 g/dL, blood glucose […]

KH is a 48-year-old male diagnosed with type II diabetes 1 year ago. He has controlled his blood glucose through dietary changes. He has hypertension and is currently on lisinopril 10 mg po daily. He has no known allergies. His lab work today includes: fasting BG is 175 mg/dL; HgA1C = 7.5%. Basic Metabolic Profile […]

JG is a 37-year-old male presenting with wheezing and shortness of breath. During his visit today, he reports having to use his albuterol 3 days per week over the past month. He reports being awakened by a cough six nights during the last month. His current medications include: salmeterol 50 mcg inhaler BID, albuterol MDI […]

This week we will apply pharmacology concepts to the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems. Symptoms of various gastrointestinal (GI) and hepatobiliary disorders often overlap, making diagnosis and treatment challenging. For example, symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea are non-specific and could also be the result of underlying medical history or current prescription drug use. […]

Be sure you have reviewed the NOHS ethical standards of responsibility to public and society (NOHS Standards 11 to 17). Select a specific client population that is culturally diverse (e.g., immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, etc.). For this group, address the following: · Describe the unique cultural considerations and challenges that […]