Patient AJ is a 50-year-old female with severe hepatic disea…
Patient AJ is a 50-year-old female with severe hepatic disease, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and hepatitis B. Today she comes to your clinic with complaints of itchy feet. Upon closer examination, the doctor determines that AJ has tinea pedis and onychomycosis. AJ is really concerned because it is almost sandal season and she is embarrassed by her diagnosis. What do you recommend to treat her tinea pedis?
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CC is a 46-year-old male who has been treated with diazepam 5 mg twice daily for his anxiety disorder for approximately 20 years. The prescriber would like to switch CC’s medication to an SSRI, but is concerned about discontinuing the diazepam. How long can CC anticipate the taper of his diazepam to take?
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A patient is receiving a glucocorticoid medication to treat an inflammatory condition, and the NP has ordered a slow taper in order to discontinue this medication. The NP explains to the patient that this is done to prevent which condition?
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