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Pharmaceutical care - Patient profile  

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PHARMACEUTICAL CARE PATIENT PROFILE PROFILE NUMBER: 4 PATIENT INITIALS: LW DATE: 13th August 2004 AGE: 81 Male Weight: 65kg Height: 177cm PRESENTING COMPLAINT/HPC: The patient had dysuria with poor urine flow. The patient also had supra pubic pain. DIAGNOSIS: The patient will need a cytoscopy and TURP. This operation is for men (usually over 50) who have difficulty urinating. The operation should improve the force of the stream and the ability to empty. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Recurrent urinary tract infections. Peripheral neuropathy and tremor 1997. Cataract extraction from both eyes in 1995. DRUG ALLERGIES: None DRUG THERAPY ON OR DURING ADMISSION: Nil regular medicines. CHANGES TO MEDICATION PROFILE: Trimethoprim 200mg bd added on day 1 for 7 days Ciprofloxacin 500mg bd added on day 8 for 5 days Ceftazidime 1g tds i.v. added on day 14 for 10 days Digoxin 500 micrograms 2 stat doses 500micrograms on day 8 Digoxin 125 micrograms added on day 9 until day 17 Metoprolol 50mg od for 2 days added on day 16, then 50mg bd...

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