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CaseStudyofGastrointestinalandHepatobiliaryDisorders 1 .docx 6521 Case Study of Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders Walden University NURS 6521C: Advanced Pharmacology Case Study of Gas... trointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders The case study presented displays a patient's current symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea with a minimal medical history of drug abuse and possible Hepatitis C. To fully diagnose this patient, a full physical assessment must be completed and a detailed health history obtained. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea could be caused by many factors, including bacteria, gastrointestinal disorders, neurologic disorders, or medication (Rosenthal & Burchum, 2020). Several labs and tests should be conducted to determine the most appropriate treatment plan. Included in the labs and tests should be a CBC, CMP, urine drug screen, TSH panel, liver enzymes, and anti-HCV antibodies, and HCV-RNA (Moosavy et al., 2017). With these results, a more apparent diagnosis is possible. The purpose of this paper is to diagnose the patient and provide the most appropriate drug therapy plan.  Diagnosis for the Patient Many different diagnoses could explain the presenting symptoms. According to the patient's history, drug withdrawal could be the cause of the presenting symptoms. In this patient's medical history, Hepatitis C could cause these symptoms, but most patients present asymptomatic. Prednisone directly relates to gastrointestinal ailments; therefore, this patient could be sensitive to this specific side effect of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]
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