Patient LE has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder…
Patient LE has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. They also have a history of a seizure disorder and high blood pressure. They have never taken an antidepressant before. Which of the following medications is likely the best choice for this patient?
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Primary care. Six months after starting weekly semaglutide injections, a client has lost 30 lb (13.6 kg). For 3 weeks the client has had right upper quadrant pain after meals and now reports itching and pale stools. Test 6 months ago Today Total bilirubin (mg/dL) 0.7 4.4 Alkaline phosphatase (units/L) 82 396 ALT (units/L) 24 118 Lipase (units/L) 30 42 (normal) WBC (/µL) 7,200 8,100 Ultrasound — Gallstones; dilated common bile duct Which factor in this client’s history is a known risk factor for gallstones?
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Primary care. A 67-year-old client has taken omeprazole 40 mg daily for 6 years for heartburn that went away years ago. Finding Result Magnesium (mg/dL) 1.2 Vitamin B12 (pg/mL) 160 (low) Hgb (g/dL) and MCV (fL) 11.0 and 104 Last year Wrist fracture after a minor fall 3 months ago Hospitalized for C. difficile infection Which explanation best ties these findings together?
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