Question

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. Case: 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 prescription drugs: Synthroid 100 mcg daily Nifedipine 30 mg daily Prednisone 10 mg daily Work with what you have, at the end of the assignment, provide your improved prescription LIST.

Answer 1

Answer: According to above mentioned case, the patient is suffering from gastroenteritis. This is because this disease is followed by specific symptoms such as pain, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, vomiting as well as nausea. This could be possibly transmitted through coming in contact with the infected person.

The diagnosis of the disease includes:

• Physical examination of patient and it's symptoms.
• Blood test
• Ultrasound
• X-ray

The treatment involves :

• Encourage patient to take sufficient liquid as to keep themselves hydrated.
• The antibiotics such as Ampicillin can be given to the patient.
• It is important for the patient to maintain proper hygiene to prevent the further infection.
• Oral electrolyte therapy should be given to the patient.