Discussion Between Professionals Pharmacy Activity.

Review the attached case in Moodle and list the top three problems that you feel are most important to target first.

Then, ask at least one other healthcare team member in a profession different from yours [could be a student (in this class or not) or a working professional] to review the case and list the top three problems they felt were most important to target first.

Complete an associated write-up, which is submitted via Moodle. A component of your write-up should describe this activity and detail the differences and similarities (if any).

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CC: 55 year old female concerned with cough and fatigue “I have completely had to stop swimming due to my cough and fatigue.” Vital signs: P 90, RR 20, BP 150/90 (sitting), T 98.6; Height 5’3” Weight 190 lbs HPI: 3 weeks persistent cough with concurrent fatigue and shortness of breath with exercise. Overall symptoms are intensifying and worsening. Cough productive of white sputum day and night. Sleeping in recliner to reduce cough and improve SOB. Was swimming an hour per day X 3 months, for the past 3 weeks unable to take the bus to the pool d/t fatigue and SOB. Tried to decrease symptoms with Albuterol inhaler, and by taking GERD medication, but they make little difference. Diet:“ Not hungry.” Cheerios for breakfast with 2% milk and coffee; lunch Diet Coke # 2 cans and Campbell’s chicken noodle soup; dinner is noodles in a cup, several cookies, and Diet Coke; coffee or soda 6-7 cups per day Emotions: Tired mood is flat and low Works: Does not work outside of the home, but did care for grandson Sleep:“ Disturbed” by frequent awakening PMH: Asthma with fair control, GERD, Diabetes type 2 (recent A1c 9.2%) Surgeries: C-section, abdominal hernia repair Medications: Lisinopril 20 mg daily; Amlodipine 10 mg daily; Albuterol Inhaler prn wheezing; Omeprazole 20 mg BID for GERD sx; Simvastatin 40 mg every evening for hyperlipidemia; Metformin 500 mg BID for diabetes; Benadryl (Diphenhydramine) prn for seasonal hay fever – Admits to missing medications at least 3 times per week Allergies: Grass and cats Family History: Mother died @ 82 yrs: “heart problems” and morbid obesity MGM and MGF died of MI in their 70s Father died at 55yrs: MI, his second with first being at age 45; diabetes 2 Father adopted and FH paternal family history unknown Social: Lives alone; did care for grandson; recently son placed in jail, unjustly; grandson was removed from patient’s care; she is very distressed; feels guilty that cannot help son/grandson Habits: Smokes 1 pack per day, no ETOH, no illicit drug use Immunizations: Influenza vaccine last November ROS: General: + Fatigue, + 8 lbs weight gain (cumulative over past 3 weeks), denies fever/chills, malaise, some night sweats HEENT: no recent URI/sinusitis/infections treated with antibiotics Lungs: + SOB, cough, orthopnea, and some wheezing Heart: + LE edema + varicosities; no chest pain, palpitations, fainting Abdomen: Frequent heartburn and associated substernal pain, some nausea, no vomiting, or diarrhea; some constipation—brown and hard stools responsive to Metamucil; no bright red bleeding or black stools Psych/Mental health: Feeling “blue;” misses son and grandson; misses being able to swim; energy level is diminished. Sleep: awakening ~ 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 AM and has difficulty in returning to sleep; interest in life is diminished and concentration slightly diminished because of fatigue; no suicidal ideation or plan; functionally does the best that is able to do, but is profoundly fatigued. Physical Exam: Vital signs: P 90, RR 20, BP 150/90 (sitting), T 98.6; Height 5’3” Weight 190 lbs Appearance: Alert and oriented X 3, teary when speaks of son/grandson; good memory, both remote and recent, little spontaneity. Psych/mental health: Appearance: casually dressed; Behavior: blunt affect; tears easily; Cognition: answers to questions with logical responses; Thoughts: thoughts fairly well linked together Skin: no lesions, 2+ lower extremity edema Thyroid: normal size, shape, consistency Reflexes: patellar 2+; Achilles 0 symmetric Lungs: Slightly winded walking to and ascending exam table; AP: transverse 1:1, CTA with scattered wheezes and rales bilaterally posterior bases Heart: Irregular rhythm, PMI difficult to palpate, S1S2 s murmur, bruit, gallop, rub; JVD 4 cm @ 45 degree angle Abd: Rounded, BS X 4, no aortic or renal bruits, tympany predominates, no tenderness/guarding/rebound, no masses or hepato/splenomegaly; + hepatojugular reflex; no CVA tenderness LE: