#3 Discuss at least three symptoms caused by physiologic changes and consequences of hypertension. Discuss how pharmaceutical treatments are designed to alleviate those symptoms. What are the risks and benefits of these treatments? What are potential drug interactions with this these medications? What added therapy would you consider if the patient’s hypertension were complicated by heart failure? What therapies would you avoid? What patient education is needed in terms of compliance and expectations of medications prescribed?
#4 Discuss at least three symptoms caused by physiologic changes and consequences of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Discuss the findings for each type of thyroid disorders; comparing and contrasting symptoms, lab findings, and possible etiologies. Discuss how pharmaceutical treatments are designed to alleviate those symptoms. What are the risks and benefits of these treatments? What are potential drug interactions with these medications?
