Patient_HL_comes_into_the_clinic_with_the_following_symptoms.2021

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Patient HL comes into the clinic with the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The patient has a history of drug abuse and possible Hepatitis C. HL is currently taking the following p... rescription drugs:  Synthroid 100 mcg daily  Nifedipine 30 mg daily  Prednisone 10 mg daily There are many causes of nausea and vomiting, most commonly these symptoms are caused by ingestion of substances or drugs, gastrointestinal disorders or metabolic disorders (Arcangelo, Peterson, Wilbur, & Reinhold, 2017). In this particular case study it is important to take into consideration the factors that could be contributing to the nausea, vomiting and diarrhea in patient HL. The patient has a history of drug abuse. With that being said, drug withdraw can be a factor in the cause of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Treatment for this type of cause would be dependent on what type of drug that patient was withdrawing from. The next factor would be medications the patient is currently taking [Show More]

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