Reflect on the patient’s symptoms, medical history, and drugs currently prescribed. Consider an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.

Week 4 Assignment
DC is a 46-year-old female who presents with a 24-hour history of RUQ pain.  She states the pain started about 1 hour after a large dinner with her family.  She has had nausea and one instance of vomiting before presentation.
PMH:                                                              Vitals:
HTN                                                                Temp:              98.8oF
Type II DM                                                     Wt:                  202 lbs
Gout                                                                Ht:                   5’8”
DVT – Caused by oral BCPs                          BP:                  136/82
HR:                 82 bpm
Current Medications:                                Notable Labs:
Lisinopril 10 mg daily                                   WBC:                          13,000/mm3
HCTZ 25 mg daily                                        Total bilirubin:           0.8 mg/dL
Allopurinol 100 mg daily                               Direct bilirubin:          0.6 mg/dL
Multivitamin daily                                          Alk Phos:                    100 U/L
AST:                           45 U/L
ALT:                           30 U/L
Allergies:
Latex
Codeine
Amoxicillin
PE:
Eyes: EOMI
HENT: Normal
GI:bNondistended, minimal tenderness
Skin:bWarm and dry
Neuro: Alert and Oriented
Psych:bAppropriate mood

Review the case study assigned by your Instructor for this Assignment

Reflect on the patient’s symptoms, medical history, and drugs currently prescribed.

Think about a possible diagnosis for the patient.

Consider whether the patient has a disorder related to the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary system or whether the symptoms are the result of a disorder from another system or other factors, such as pregnancy, drugs, or a psychological disorder.

Consider an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.

Reflect on the patient’s symptoms, medical history, and drugs currently prescribed. Consider an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.
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