Kathryn R. is a 57-year old woman who has a history of mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation and high blood pressure. Mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation is a condition where the mitral valve doesn’t close properly, leading to regurgitation where the blood leaks backwards when the heart beats. The blood is then unable to reach the rest of the body, pushing the heart to pump harder in order for the blood to go to the body. Kathryn’s hypertension is a risk factor that has lead to her condition of mitral valve regurgitation. Congenital heart failure and heart attacks are long-term risk factors associated with both mitral valve regurgitation and hypertension. Kathryn’s condition affects her acts of daily living through symptoms experienced
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This drug has no other brand names in the United States. Lasix is classificatied as is antihypertensive and diuretic. Lasix is commonly used for the treatment of hypertension and management of edema associated with heart failure. Lasix does not have any off-label uses. The major side effects or adverse reactions are acute hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, vertigo, and hyperglycemia. Contraindications include hypersensitivity to furosemide or any other component of the drug formulation. Interactions with other drugs involve ACE inhibitors, analgesics, antidiabetics, antihypertensives, barbiturates, and herbs with hypotensive and hypertensive properties. Taking Lasix during pregnancy can cause an increase in birth weight. Caution should be used for women who are …show more content…
This drug is classified as an electrolyte supplement that is used to treat or prevent the condition of hypokalemia. There are no off-label uses for this drug. Significant adverse reactions consist of hyperkalemia, abdominal pain, and gastrointestinal bleeding or obstruction. Contraindications include hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation of the drug. Major drug interactions are with ACE inhibitors, anticholinergic agents, and heparin. There are no pregnancy or nursing considerations with potassium
This drug has no other brand names in the United States. Lasix is classificatied as is antihypertensive and diuretic. Lasix is commonly used for the treatment of hypertension and management of edema associated with heart failure. Lasix does not have any off-label uses. The major side effects or adverse reactions are acute hypotension, orthostatic hypotension, vertigo, and hyperglycemia. Contraindications include hypersensitivity to furosemide or any other component of the drug formulation. Interactions with other drugs involve ACE inhibitors, analgesics, antidiabetics, antihypertensives, barbiturates, and herbs with hypotensive and hypertensive properties. Taking Lasix during pregnancy can cause an increase in birth weight. Caution should be used for women who are …show more content…
This drug is classified as an electrolyte supplement that is used to treat or prevent the condition of hypokalemia. There are no off-label uses for this drug. Significant adverse reactions consist of hyperkalemia, abdominal pain, and gastrointestinal bleeding or obstruction. Contraindications include hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation of the drug. Major drug interactions are with ACE inhibitors, anticholinergic agents, and heparin. There are no pregnancy or nursing considerations with potassium