1. Knowing that treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involves administration of anticoagulants,
which of the following patients can be safely treated for DVT in the outpatient setting?
A. an 80-year-old woman who w
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1. Knowing that treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involves administration of anticoagulants,
which of the following patients can be safely treated for DVT in the outpatient setting?
A. an 80-year-old woman who weighs 42 kg
B. a 22-year-old man who had an appendectomy 2 days ago
C. a 32-year-old woman with peptic ulcer disease
D. a 55-year-old man with lung cancer in remission
Most patients with DVT may be treated in the outpatient setting. However, there are multiple contraindications to outpatient
treatment, most involving increased bleeding risk, including: active peptic ulcer disease, recent surgery, and weight <55 kg for males
and <45 kg for females. Lung cancer or any other cancer that does not involve brain metastases is not a contraindication for outpatient
treatment.
Leavitt, A.D., & Minichiello, T. (2019). Disorders of Hemostasis, Thrombosis, & Antithrombotic Therapy. In M.A. Papadakis & S.J.
McPhee (Eds.), Current medical diagnosis and treatment 2019 (pp. 577-588). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
2. The nurse practitioner is examining a 65-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and a
complaint of cramping pain in his calves when walking. The patient reports the pain is alleviated with
rest but returns when the patient must walk again. The nurse practitioner expects to find all of the
following on exam consistent with the diagnosis of peripheral artery disease, except:
A. weak or absent dorsalis pedis pulses
B. large ulcerations at the medial ankles
C. bruits over the femoral arteries
D. an ABI of 0.6
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) causes intermittent claudication, pulses in the lower extremities to be faint or absent, may cause
bruits over the larger arteries, and usually results in an ABI of less than 0.9 (normal is 0.9-1.2). PAD can also cause ischemic and
arterial ulcers; however, these are generally found in the toes and feet. Large ulcers near the ankles are characteristic of venous ulcers
and chronic venous insufficiency.
Gasper, W.J., Rapp, J.H., & Johnson, M.D. (2019). Blood Vessel & Lymphatic Disorders. In M.A. Papadakis & S.J. McPhee (Eds.),
Current medical diagnosis and treatment 2019 (pp. 483-501). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
3. A 43-year-old female presents with complaints of weight gain, constipation, memory fog, and fatigue.
Her labs reveal a TSH of 6.7 and Free T4 of 5. Your plan for this patient includes:
A. Her labs are within normal range, and no treatment is needed.
B. Start her on Synthroid at 1.6mcg/kg/day and recheck labs in 4-6 weeks.
C. Instruct her to take her Synthroid on a full stomach for best absorption.
D. Start her on Synthroid at 0.8mcg/kg/day and recheck labs in 2 weeks.
Normal TSH values are 0.4-4 mIU/L and normal FreeT4 is 10-27pmlol/L. This patient has both the symptoms and lab values for
hypothyroidism. Synthroid (synthetic levothyroxine) is the first line medication for hypothyroidism and starting dose is 1.6mcg/kg/day
based on ideal body weight. TSH and Free T4 should be rechecked every 4-6 weeks until euthyroid and normal lab values should
be obtained within 1-2 months of starting therapy.
Fitzgerald, P.A. (2019). Endocrine Disorders. In M.A. Papad
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