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Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders | Report

   

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Running head: Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary DisordersGastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders

Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary DisordersHistory of Present Illness and Medical HistorySymptoms: Diarrhea, nausea and vomitingHL appears to have some probable chronic conditions on the basis of the current prescribedmedication. HL also has a drug abuse history with hepatitis C. 1.Synthroid 100 mg daily2.Nifedipine 30mg daily3.Prednisone 10mg dailyPharmacology for the gastrointestinal system.Synthroid 100 mg dailyIt is a hormone replacement used in the treatment of hypothyroidism, goiter and thyroidcancer. For an adult the initial starting dosage of 100-125 mg daily is recommended. Forelderly patients, for elderly patients, 25-50 mg a day is recommended for a first few months.However, the dose may increase or decrease depending upon the thyroid levels every 6-8weeks. A history of patient’s heart disease, artery disease or past recorded blood clots neededto be checked. Since, there is missing clear information, assuming the patient is below 50years of age, the current dosage is appropriate (Espaillat, Jarvis, Torkelson, & Sinclair, 2017).Nifedipine 30mg dailyThe initial dose recommended for a patient under 50 years is 30-60 mg given orally oncedaily, which can further extended to 10 mg. The symptoms shown, vomiting, Nausea andDiarrhea are not the medicinal side effects (Pollak, Herman, & Feldman, 2017).Prednisone 10mg dailyThis medication is a corticosteroid preventing the substance release in the body causinginflammation and suppressing the immune system. This medicine is also used for thetreatment of allergy, skin condition, arthritis and lupus. 5-10 mg a day is recommended andprescribed. Nifedipine will increase the prednisone’s effect therefore should be used in2

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