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Old 14th, November 2007, 05:58 PM
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Default Heart rate

67 y.o. man who is presenting for PT after suffering MI weeks ago. His other PMH include: MI - 2 weeks ago, HTN, CHF with EF 25%, afib, osteoporosis, GERD

His meds include: ASA 325 mg QD, Metroprolol XL 100 mg QD, lisinopril 40 mg QD, Imdur 30 mg QD, Lipitor 40 mg QD, NTG SL spray PRN, Furosemide 40 mg QD, Spironolactone 25 mg QD, Digoxin 125 mcg per day, amiodarone 200 mg QD, Ibuprofen 800 mg TID, Percocet 1-2 tabs Q4h PRN pain, Protonix 40 mg per day, Warfarin 5 mg per day

Which are true?

A. Heart rate will not be a good indicator of exercise exertion in this patient

B. Therapy session should be cancelled if Bob's INR is between 2 and 3

C. Bob should take 1 spray of NTG 15 min before each PT session
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