DRUG STUDY

Patient: X Medical diagnosis: Cellulitis in right lower extremity and Diabetes Melllitus type 2.
Address: Bitaog, Bansalan, Davao Su Attending physician: Dr. Sarno
Age: 79 yrs. Chief complaint: Wound Swelling at Right Leg
DATE GENE BRAND CLASSIFICATI ACTION INDICATION CONTRA- ROUTE & NURSING
RIC NAME ON INDICATION DOSAGE RESPONSIBILI
NAME TIES
F Apo- Loop diuretic Inhibits the  Contraind - 40g Assessment
U Furosemid reabsorption  Oral, icated  History:
F R e (CAN), of sodium IV: with IVTT Allergy to
E O Furosemid and chloride Edema allergy to furosemid
B S e Special from the associa furosemi e,
U E (CAN), ascending ted de, sulfonami
A M Lasix limb of the with sulfonami des,
R I loop of CHF, des; tartrazine;
Y D Henle, cirrhosi allergy to electrolyte
E leading to a s, renal tartrazine depletion
0 sodium-rich disease (in oral anuria,
3, diuresis.  IV: solution); severe
Acute anuria, failure;
2 pulmon severe hepatic
0 ary renal coma;
1 edema failure; SLE; gout;
0  Oral: hepatic diabetes
Hypert coma; mellitus;
ension pregnanc lactation,
y; pregnancy
lactation.  Physical:
 Use Skin color,
cautiousl lesions,

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y with edema;
SLE, orientation
gout, , reflexes,
diabetes hearing;
mellitus. pulses,
baseline
ECG, BP,
orthostatic
BP,
perfusion;
R, pattern,
adventitio
us sounds;
liver
evaluation,
bowel
sounds;
urinary
output
patterns;
CBC,
serum
electrolyte
s
(including
calcium),
blood
sugar,
LFTs,
renal
function
tests, uric
acid,
urinalysis,

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Interventions
 Administe
r with food
or milk to
prevent GI
upset.
 Reduce
dosage if
given with
other
antihypert
ensives;
readjust
dosage
gradually
as BP
responds.
 Give early
in the day
so that
increased
urination
will not
disturb
sleep.
 Avoid IV
use if oral
use is at

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