Project description
Pharmacology: A Case Study in Polypharmacy
Case Study:
Mrs A is a 71 year old widow with CCF and osteoarthritis who has recently been exhibiting quite unusual behaviour. Her daughter is concerned about her mother’s ability to remain independent and wishes to pursue nursing home admission arrangements. She fears the development of a dementing illness. Over the last two to three months Mrs A has become confused, easily fatigued and very irritable. She has developed disturbing obsessive/compulsive behaviour constantly complaining that her lace curtains were dirty and required frequent washing. Detailed questioning revealed that she thought they were yellow-green and possibly mouldy. Her prescribed medications are:
* Furosemide 40 mg daily in the morning
* Digoxin 250 micrograms daily
* Paracetamol 500 mg, 1-2 tablets 4-hourly PRN
* Piroxicam 20 mg at night
* Mylanta suspension, 20 ml PRN
* Coloxyl 120 mg, 1-2 tablets at night
Critically discuss this case study in terms of the problematic nature of this patient’s pharmacological management.
Outline some pharmacokinetic changes in the geriatric population that may affect drug disposition.
Outline how changes in renal and hepatic function may affect treatment strategies.
In the mentioned drug regimen what are the potential interactions if any?
Discuss potential side effects of the drugs indicated in the regimen.
Your answer should include a discussion of the problems of polypharmacy as it is related to this case study and the assessment/management and educational strategies which could have been implemented to improve the outcome of Mrs A.
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Added on 04.05.2016 19:02
Instructions: Please prepare and submit a paper 3-4 pages [total] in length (not including APA format) answering the questions below. Please support your position with examples.
Maximum PointsEarned Points
Provided complete answer to the question in the assignment6
Justified ideas and responses by using appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and other references.6
Used APA 6th edition style guidelines consistently and accurately. Used correct spelling and grammar. Submitted on time.4
Total16
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