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Which is an appropriate initial regimen for a patient weighing 80 kg
recently diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism?
A. Lovenox 80 mg subcut bid
B. Plavix 75 mg po daily
C. Eliquis 5 mg BID
D. Heparin 5,000 units subcut BID - ANSWERS-Lovenox 80 mg subcut
bid
TS, a 46-year-old man, was admitted to a hospital with an acute DVT.
The patient has no other significant medical history and this is the first
episode of DVT in this patient. Warfarin was initiated 2 days ago and a
therapeutic INR has not yet been achieved. The patient is being
discharged today with discharge prescriptions for warfarin and Lovenox.
Which of the following agents would be the best pain management
option for TS to utilize while on chronic warfarin therapy?
A. Celebrex
B. Excedrin
C. Aspirin
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D. Acetaminophen - ANSWERS-Acetaminophen
A 76-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and diabetes
mellitus presents to the clinic with complaints of indigestion, bloating,
and nausea. Her current medications include dabigatran 150 mg bid,
lisinopril 20 mg daily, chlorthalidone 25 mg daily, metformin 1000 mg
bid, and glipizide 10 mg bid. Which medication is the likely cause?
A. Dabigatran
B. Lisinopril
C. Chlorthalidone
D. Glipizide - ANSWERS-Dabigatran
A 42-year-old male patient presents with new-onset nonvalvular atrial
fibrillation. The patient's past medical history is significant for simple
partial seizures, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. Current medications
include Tegretol-XR 400 mg bid, Januvia 100 mg daily, metformin 500
mg bid, and lisinopril 20 mg daily. The patient's physician would like to
initiate rivaroxaban for treatment of atrial fibrillation. Which medication
the patient is currently receiving presents the most significant interaction
with rivaroxaban?
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