This week we have a paper due concerning the Cardiovascular system. Please use the scenario below to base your paper on. It is not the goal to necessarily change ALL medications, however, that might be the case. In short, I am looking for concrete examples of how you back up your decisions with proper resources and guidelines.
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Patient CB has a history of strokes. The patient has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Drugs currently prescribed include the following:
- Glipizide 10 mg po daily
- HCTZ 25 mg daily
- Atenolol 25 mg po daily
- Hydralazine 25 mg qid
- Simvastatin 80 mg daily
- Verapamil 180 mg CD daily