A 62 yo man with a recent cardiac stent procedure is started…
A 62 yo man with a recent cardiac stent procedure is started on clopidogrel. Twenty-four hours following this procedure, he suffers what appears to be a focal seizure with impaired awareness and is prescribed Vimpat in the Emergency Dept. Two months later, he presents with stent thrombosis. Upon exam, he also complains of persistent dizziness and some sleepiness. You suggest that perhaps genetic testing might be informative. What do you suspect?
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LM is a 72-year-old patient that is diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and moderate depressive symptoms. She currently takes medication for blood pressure and cholesterol. No other medications. LM and her clinician agree that starting a medication would be appropriate. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate option to recommend?
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