Which of the following medication should be avoided in patients with heart failure?
LN is 84 YOM who is in hospital for a back surgery. His height is 5 feet and 4 inches, weight 85 kg and NKDA.
His past medical history includes hypertension, diabetes mellitus, major depression, hypothyroidism and chronic back pain. Post-op day 1, LN's medication includes Dexamethasone 8mg iv q6h with taper dosing, Ondansetron 4 mg iv q6h prn for N/V, Levothyroxine 0.075 mg po daily, Lisinopril 10 mg po daily, Citalopram 20 mg po daily, Docusate sodium / Senna 1 tab po twice a day, Bisacodyl 10mg suppository daily prn for constipation, Famotidine 20 mg iv q12hr, Metoclopramide 10 mg iv q6h, Metformin 500 mg po bid, D51/2NS with 20K at 125 mls/hour and Hydromorphone PCA at 0.2 mg/hour of basal rate, demand dose 0.1 mg. lock- out every 6min, one hour limit 2.2 mg/hour. Pertinent morning labs includes serum creatinine 1.4 mg/dl, Mg 1.5 mg/dl, K 5.0 mmol/L, Na 135 mmol/L.
Which of the following medication may increase LN's potassium?
Which of the following beta-blocker is NOT proven to reduce mortality in patients with Systolic CHF?
Select the class of Anti-diabetic medication that works in the specified organ to prevent hyperglycemia. Select all that applies. Pancreases (A)
TM is a 78 YOW with a history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and arthritis was admitted for proximal arterial fibrillation.
While in the hospital she was placed on diltiazem drip and eventually, converted to oral diltiazem 240mg. Pt's home medication includes Simvastatin 40mg po daily , hydrochlorothiazide 25mg po daily , Lisinopril 20mg daily and Acetaminophen. Her LDL-C is 100mg /dL.
What would be the most appropriate change to make on her therapy?
