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Discuss the safety and effectiveness of alternative and complementary medicine for the treatment of specific illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. Share your opinions about holistic and allopathic care.
Would you have any conflicts or concerns supporting a patient who chooses holistic or allopathic medicine?
Case Study 1:
HPI: Ms. Lewis is a 63-year old female who comes into your office with concerns of low blood sugar in the morning, fasting. She reports seeing blood sugar as low as 50 fasting in the mornings for the last few weeks. She has a known history of Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, and Chronic Osteoarthritis. She also reports elevated blood pressures. Her blood pressure at presentation is 165/90.
RESOURCE FOR THIS WEEK: Review endocrine-related Evidence Based Practice Guidelines.
Ms. Lewis is a 63 y/o female who is AAOX4. She makes no unusual motor movements and demonstrates no tics. She denies any visual or auditory hallucinations. She denies any suicidal thoughts or ideations. She denies any falls, denies any pain.
(All other Review of System and Physical Exam findings are negative other than stated.)
Vital Signs: BP 165/90, HR 89, RR 20, Temp 98.1
PMH: Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Diabetes, Chronic Osteoarthritis
Allergies: Penicillin, lisinopril
Medications:
Women’s One A Day-Multivitamin daily
Chlorthalidone 25mg daily
Fish Oil 1 tablet daily
Amlodipine 5mg p.o. daily
Atorvastatin 40mg p.o. at bedtime daily
Novolog 10 units with meals TID
Aspirin 81mg p.o. daily
Lantus 25 units Subcutaneous nightly
Ergocalciferol 50,000 units PO once a month
Social History: as stated in Case Study
ROS: as stated in Case study
Diagnostics/Assessments done:
• CXR- Last cxr showed no cardiopulmonary findings. Within normal limits.
• Basic Metabolic Panel and CBC as shown below
• Vitamin D Level- as noted below in lab results
TEST RESULT REFERENCE RANGE
GLUCOSE 85 65-99
SODIUM 134 135-146
POTASSIUM 4.2 3.5-5.3
CHLORIDE 104 98-110
CARBON DIOXIDE 29 19-30
CALCIUM 9.0 8.6- 10.3
BUN 20 7-25
CREATININE 1.01 0.70-1.25
GLOMERULAR FILTRATION RATE (eGFR) 76 >or=60 mL/min/1.73m2
TEST RESULT REFERENCE RANGE
Vitamin D 1,25 OH 58 36-144
TEST RESULT REFERENCE RANGE
WBC 7.3 3.4- 10.8
RBC 4.31 135-146
HEMOGLOBIN 14 13-17.2
HEMATOCRIT 42% 36-50
MCV 90 80-100
MCHC 34 32-36
PLATELET 272 150-400
Analyze the increased complexity of care among older adults.
Submit a 1-page proposal, written using proper spelling, grammar, and APA, which addresses the following:
Identify the client problem your in-service will address.
Describe at least 5 consequences of the client problem as it relates to the health, safety, and well-being of older adults.
Explain your rationale for choosing the client problem you selected.
Develop a power point slide, focus on the young adults and elderly in the community.
– what ideas do you have and why do you think it is a good one
-Intervention
-How will you convince this set of population about your idea, and how will you pose a question to them
-How will you evaluate your ideas