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    This document contains two case studies about drug therapy. The first case study is about a 48-year-old woman taking carbamazepine to treat seizures who experiences side effects of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Important teaching points on the drug's use and safety measures in admitting the patient to the hospital unit need to be addressed. The second case study describes a 43-year-old woman taking levothyroxine, metoprolol, and aspirin who is scheduled for surgery. Levothyroxine is a thyroid medication and common side effects need to be identified. Vital sign abnormalities, symptoms, and behaviors reported by the patient could potentially be related to levothyroxine use.

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    This document contains two case studies about drug therapy. The first case study is about a 48-year-old woman taking carbamazepine to treat seizures who experiences side effects of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Important teaching points on the drug's use and safety measures in admitting the patient to the hospital unit need to be addressed. The second case study describes a 43-year-old woman taking levothyroxine, metoprolol, and aspirin who is scheduled for surgery. Levothyroxine is a thyroid medication and common side effects need to be identified. Vital sign abnormalities, symptoms, and behaviors reported by the patient could potentially be related to levothyroxine use.

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    BSN210 - Activity 2 - Case Studies - Student Version

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    This document contains two case studies about drug therapy. The first case study is about a 48-year-old woman taking carbamazepine to treat seizures who experiences side effects of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. Important teaching points on the drug's use and safety measures in admitting the patient to the hospital unit need to be addressed. The second case study describes a 43-year-old woman taking levothyroxine, metoprolol, and aspirin who is scheduled for surgery. Levothyroxine is a thyroid medication and common side effects need to be identified. Vital sign abnormalities, symptoms, and behaviors reported by the patient could potentially be related to levothyroxine use.

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    Week 4 | Drug Therapy for Seizure, Thyroid, Adrenal Gland Problems

    Case Study (1)

    Week 4: Drug Therapy for Seizures

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    Ms. Peterson, aged 48 years, is admitted to the hospital with a seizure disorder. She
    experiences generalized seizures approximately once a month. Her prescribed drugs
    include carbamazepine (Tegretol) 300 mg three times a day. Carbamazepine comes in
    100-mg tablets. The patient states that while taking this drug she sometimes experiences
    nausea and vomiting as well as dizziness.
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    1. What important teaching points will you share with the patient about this drug?

    2. What safety measures will you take when admitting Ms. Peterson to your hospital unit?

    BSN210 Clinical Pharmacology Dr. Mahmoud Al-Qadi


    Week 4 | Drug Therapy for Seizure, Thyroid, Adrenal Gland Problems

    Case Study (2)

    Week 4: Drug Therapy for Thyroid and Adrenal Gland Problems

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    The patient is a 43-year-old woman who is scheduled to have a hysterectomy later today.
    During her preadmission testing, her vital signs are T = 37.8, P = 88 with several
    “skipped” beats, R = 20, BP = 160/148. She is 5'6" and weighs 50 kg. Her current drugs
    are metoprolol (Toprol 50 mg) for hypertension, levothyroxine (Synthroid) 200 mcg
    daily, and aspirin 81 mg daily. When you ask her about her hypertension, she shouts that
    her blood pressure problem is being managed and that you should focus on her
    impending surgery. Then she apologizes for her behavior and says that she has not been
    sleeping well lately, probably because of worrying about the scheduled surgery.
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    1. What type of drug is levothyroxine?

    2. What are the side effects of this drug?

    3. Which, if any, vital sign abnormalities, patient-reported signs or symptoms, and


    observed physical attributes and behavior(s) could be attributed to this drug? Provide
    rationales for your selections.

    BSN210 Clinical Pharmacology Dr. Mahmoud Al-Qadi

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