Ms. MC, 56 years old (60kg), has a past medical history of r…
Ms. MC, 56 years old (60kg), has a past medical history of rheumatoid arthritis and is admitted to hospital with acute severe liver impairment after starting leflunomide 2 months ago. Which medication is MOST APPROPRIATE to prescribe for Ms. MC?
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Miss ST has a hypoglycaemic episode (blood glucose 3.0 mmol/litre) after self-administering her correct dose of insulin. She is immediately administered 40% dextrose gel orally and her blood glucose returns to normal. What type of adverse drug event is this?
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A 68-year-old patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed theophylline for bronchodilation. The patient, who has been compliant with the prescribed dosage, presents to the emergency department with symptoms suggestive of theophylline toxicity. Which manifestation is commonly associated with theophylline toxicity?
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Written Response #4: 1) Will a law that implements an effective price floor set the price above or below what the market equilibrium price? 2) Will a price floor cause a shortage or surplus in the affected market? 3) Give a real-world example of a price floor. 4) Provide a “pro” and a “con” for the price floor based on your example in #3 above.
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