a patient was discharged 3 days ago on phenytoin (dilantin) therapy for seizure disorder. The patient...
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Serum dilantin level is mainly to assess the Phenytoin levels in blood.Here the patient is experiencing seizure disorder. and was discharged 3 days ago on phenytoin therapy for seizure disorder.This test is mainly used to optimize drug therapy, monitor the amount of phenytoin in the blood,determine whether drug concentrations are in the therapeutic range, and to monitor patient adherence.This test is then ordered at regular intervals and as needed to monitor blood concentrations.
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patient was discharged 3 days ago on phenytoin (dilantin) therapy
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Your patient was discharged 2 days ago and presents to the Emergency Department in severe pain. He says that he has had a fever for the last 24 hours and can not keep any thing down. You put him on a cardiadc monitor and this is what you see: HR 135, BP 84/55, RR 29 sats 93% on RA. » What do you do now? » What is the first thing you need to do for your patient? » What...
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14818-11 ream Can I 90? COURI 315-93. need do I - Guilife 587-iel Neuro Case Study D.F. is a 37-year-old woman who presents to the emergency department after having a seizure PMH Seiz Hriston Subjective Data post medical PMH Seizures, unknown type Headache Housewife Feels weak (Simple) (focal No loss of consciousness - portal Beizure (Awake taware) Objective Data Anal 98. NOV Vital signs: T 37 P72 R 18 BP 114/64 Lungs: clear all bases O2 Sat 100%...
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