18 Oct Would you treat Mark’s blood pressure today? Why or why not?

Please explain the value of doing your own work.

Question 2 Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question.

Would you treat Mark’s blood pressure today?  Why or why not?

Question 3 Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question.

You go ahead and decide to start Mark on some blood pressure medication.  Which drug and dose do you decide to start him on?  Why did you choose this drug and dose?

Question 4 Use the Mark Jones case study to answer the following question.

What does the management of hypertension look like for Mark? (i.e. When does he need to return for follow up visits? What does he need to do at home?  Are there any labs that need to be monitored related to the medication you have prescribed?)

Question 5 Use the Charlie George case study to answer the following question.

What are Charlie’s cholesterol results and what should they be?

Question 6 Use the Charlie George case study to answer the following question.

You decide that Charlie needs to be started on a medication to treat his high cholesterol.  There are different level intensity statins that can be prescribed?  Which one will you prescribe?  Is it a low, moderate, or high-intensity statin?  How did you decide to order that particular drug and dose?

Question 7 Use the Charlie George case study to answer the following question.

What other cardiac issue does Charlie have and what symptoms is he experiencing that are indicative of that condition?

Question 8 Use the Charlie George case study to answer the following question.

What are the goals of treating atrial fibrillation?

Question 9 Use the Charlie George case study to answer the following question.

What is your treatment plan for Charlie to address his atrial fibrillation?

Question 10 Use the Janie Smith case study to answer the following question.

List the main classes of medications to be considered for Janie’s heart failure and how each one would work to improve her symptoms?

Question 11 Use the Janie Smith case study to answer the following question.

What treatment plan would you propose for Janie?

Question 12 Use the Janie Smith case study to answer the following question.

What diagnostic monitoring will need to be done for the treatment plan you have prescribed to monitor either the heart failure or medications prescribed?

Question 13 Use the Janie Smith case study to answer the following question.

Patients with stage C heart failure, like Janie, should avoid certain drugs.  List the three drug classes that should be avoided (mentioned in your textbook) and then provide a clinical description for how a patient with stage C heart failure taking a drug from that drug class may present to a healthcare provider if they were taking a drug from that drug class.