Hi
not sure where to post this but I am about to do my case studies for NVQ3 Gastro Intestinal System. As with last months test I know I will have to use the knowledge I have gained to come up with some suggestions on medication for some pretend customers. Not sure if it is a confidence thing but this part I find hard. I tried to come up with some examples tonight myself i readiness for the test and I don't know if I am barking up the right tree.
Can you help with the following examples:
example 1: What would you suggest for a 60 year old man on Warfarin who indigestion.
I was thinking of checking to see if he was on any other medication may be causing it. Also if he was on warfarin, avoiding Proton Pump Inhibitors as liver enzymes, and looking at possible antacids.
Example 2: What would you suggest for a pregnant lady with indigestion and constipation.
I was thinking of fibre as a start, and increasing fluid. also activity to help if she inactive. Could she take Osmotic laxatives if pregnant? also for indigestion was thinking gaviscon / antacids? any ideas?
Example 3: what would you suggest for a man with accut diarrhoea.
Fluids and oral rehydration salts. also 24 hour starvation and see what happens. Any ideas?
any help would be great
many thanks
Amanda
not sure where to post this but I am about to do my case studies for NVQ3 Gastro Intestinal System. As with last months test I know I will have to use the knowledge I have gained to come up with some suggestions on medication for some pretend customers. Not sure if it is a confidence thing but this part I find hard. I tried to come up with some examples tonight myself i readiness for the test and I don't know if I am barking up the right tree.
Can you help with the following examples:
example 1: What would you suggest for a 60 year old man on Warfarin who indigestion.
I was thinking of checking to see if he was on any other medication may be causing it. Also if he was on warfarin, avoiding Proton Pump Inhibitors as liver enzymes, and looking at possible antacids.
Example 2: What would you suggest for a pregnant lady with indigestion and constipation.
I was thinking of fibre as a start, and increasing fluid. also activity to help if she inactive. Could she take Osmotic laxatives if pregnant? also for indigestion was thinking gaviscon / antacids? any ideas?
Example 3: what would you suggest for a man with accut diarrhoea.
Fluids and oral rehydration salts. also 24 hour starvation and see what happens. Any ideas?
any help would be great
many thanks
Amanda
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