A 63-year-old male with chronic GERD has been taking omepraz…
A 63-year-old male with chronic GERD has been taking omeprazole daily for 3 years. He presents with fatigue and numbness in his feet. Laboratory results reveal macrocytic anemia and low serum vitamin B12 levels. Which of the following best explains the mechanism underlying this adverse effect?
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A 62-year-old male presents for follow-up two weeks after hospitalization for an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with percutaneous coronary intervention and drug-eluting stent placement. His current medications include aspirin, atorvastatin 80 mg daily, and metoprolol succinate 50 mg daily. Blood pressure is 128/76 mm Hg, heart rate 64 bpm, and LVEF is 38%. Which of the following medications should be initiated to reduce mortality and prevent adverse ventricular remodeling?
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