Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis. Describe an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.

Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary disorders
Week 4 Pharmacotherapeutic: gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders
DC is a 46-year-old female who presents with a 24-hour history of RUQ pain. She states the pain started about 1 hour after a large dinner she had with her family. She has had nausea and on instance of vomiting before presentation.
PMH: HTN, Type II DM, Gout , DVT – Caused by oral BCPs
Vital signs: Bp- 136/82, pulse- 82bpm, temp- 98.8, ht- 5ft 8” , wt- 202 lbs
Allergies; latex, codeine, Amoxicillin
Current Medications: Notable Labs:
Lisinopril 10 mg daily WBC: 13,000/mm3
HCTZ 25 mg daily Total bilirubin: 0.8 mg/dL
Allopurinol 100 mg daily Direct bilirubin: 0.6 mg/dL
Multivitamin daily Alk Phos: 100 U/L, AST: 45 U/L, ALT: 30 U/L
PE: Eyes: EOMI
HENT: Normal
GI: bNondistended, minimal tenderness, Skin: bWarm and dry, Neuro: Alert and Oriented
Psych bAppropriate mood
Write a 1-page paper that addresses the following:
Explain your diagnosis for the patient, including your rationale for the diagnosis.
Describe an appropriate drug therapy plan based on the patient’s history, diagnosis, and drugs currently prescribed.
Justify why you would recommend this drug therapy plan for this patient. Be specific and provide examples.

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