Patient Case AA
This risk factor is present in AA for Alzheimer’s disease?
What is diabetes?
This medication on BB's home medication list is most likely contributing to hallucinations.
What is Carbidopa/levodopa?
This medication could be contributing to CC abdominal pain and dark stool?
What is rivaroxaban?
This medication on DD's medication list is not recommended due to her history of gastric ulcers and age.
What is ibuprofen?
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What is SS Minnow?
AA is having anxiety which is a dementia related behavior. Her PCP recently prescribed this inappropriate medication for her anxiety.
What is diazepam?
BB was recently prescribed this medication to treat Parkinson's related hallucinations but was not able to afford it.
What is Pimavanserin?
This medication is most likely contributing to CC's weight gain due to fluid retention?
What is pioglitazone?
When the pharmacist recommends she stops the ibuprofen and start acetaminophen. DD states acetaminophen does not work and NSAIDS are the only medication that helps her pain. This medication (NSAID) may be considered short term due to its less GI effects.
What is celecoxib?
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What is Norma Jean?
Review AA's medication list. These four medications could be contributing to her falls.
What is Glyburide, Lisinopril, Hydrochlorothiazide and Diazepam?
These are BB's risk factors for sexual dysfunction (hint: there is 4).
What is age, Parkinson's, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia?
CC has two antidepressants on her medication list. This antidepressant is to be avoided in elderly patients due to orthostatic hypotension, anticholinergic side effects and bradycardia.
What is Nortriptyline?
DD heard about an OTC supplement that may help with her joint pain. The pharmacist tells her this medication can help but may takes weeks to months for full effect? This medications is ...
What is Glucosamine/Chondroitin?
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What is Taylor?
AA has been experiencing weight loss. After reviewing AA's medication list, this medication has weight loss as a side effect.
What is donepezil?
Due to his Parkinson's, BB has over active bladder. He is taking tolterodine. This side affect of the medication could be contributing to his irritability.
What is cognitive impairment?
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CC has anxiety. She takes Lexapro, Pamelor, and Xanax. The pharmacist in the clinic wants to discontinue her Pamelor and Xanax as these are not recommended in the elderly. The pharmacist recommends this medication instead to treat her anxiety.
What is Buspirone?
DD is complaining of wrinkling skin and vaginal dryness due to low estrogen. According to the Beers list this estrogen dosage form is best for older women.
What is vaginal cream or tablets?
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What is The Golden Girls?
These medications AA is taking are on the Beers List to avoid in elderly patients with dementia.
What is diazepam and diphenhydramine?
In the ER, the provider recommended haloperidol injection for BB. The pharmacist recognized BB has Parkinson's related hallucinations. The Beers list recommends avoiding antipsychotics in Parkinson's patients for this reason.
What is worsen movement/tremors?
Based off CC complaints this visit, the following changes have been made by the pharmacist: discontinue rivaroxaban, pioglitazone, nortriptyline, and alprazolam. These two oral anticoagulants could be considered a better option for her afib based on the Beers list recommendations.
What is apixaban and warfarin?
DD states she is having urinary incontinence. This medication according to the Beers list is recommended to be avoided due to aggravation of urinary incontinence in women.
What is doxazosin?
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Who is Elvis Presley?