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Eric Johnson is a 21-year-old Caucasian male in his senior year of college. The patient has a history of seasonal allergies. He does not remember what his allergist told him to take for his allergies in the past. He wants to know what he can take. He presents to the clinic today with complaints of a stuffy nose, shortness of breath, a fever TMAX 102 at home, and a productive cough.

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Discussion Prompt Post your answers to the 5 questions corresponding to this week’s content on primary care medication management. Provide your responses and rationales. Support…

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You are a new FNP in a restricted state and have your DEA license, and state furnishing for schedule II-V controlled substances. You are working at a busy family practice group, and you have a patient, ML, that is establishing care for the first time with your practice and comes to you with the following scenario: ML is a 54 y.o. Hispanic female with hx of chronic shoulder and back pain that began 10 years ago when she was in a boating accident.

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Discussion Prompt You are a new FNP in a restricted state and have your DEA license, and state furnishing for schedule II-V controlled substances. You…

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A 75-year-old woman develops symptoms of a cold and buys an over-the-counter cold medication at the grocery store. The medication contains diphenhydramine, acetaminophen, and phenylephrine. She takes the recommended adult dose but soon after taking the medication, she becomes very confused and disoriented. Q3. What is likely causing the signs of confusion?

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Question 3 The woman’s signs of confusion are due to diphenhydramine in the cold medication. This element has a sedative effect and is known to…

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A 70-year-old woman is in your office complaining of recently having trouble maintaining her balance after taking diazepam (valium). She occasionally takes diazepam when she feels anxious and has trouble sleeping. She has a 15-year history of taking diazepam. Q1. Explain the cause of this patient’s difficulty in maintaining her balance? Q2. Diazepam experiences a significant first-pass effect. What is the first-pass effect, and how can first-pass metabolism be circumvented?

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Question 1 The patient’s difficulty maintaining her balance is due to the side effects of diazepam. Diazepam is a central nervous system depressant that can…

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What is big data in health care?

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Big data in healthcare refers to the vast and complex sets of health-related data that are generated, collected, and analyzed to improve patient care, medical research, and healthcare operations. These datasets are typically characterized by their volume, variety, velocity, and sometimes, their veracity. Here’s what these characteristics mean in the context of big data in healthcare:

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