NR 567 Discussions
NR 567 Week 3 Discussion: Clinical Decision-Making Discussion
- Explain why an Ace Inhibitor is recommended for a patient who has just experienced an ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI).
- Which pharmaceutical agent (include dose, route, frequency) would you prescribe for this patient? Explain your rationale.
- Determine whether the Ace Inhibitor will protect the patient from having a cardiac arrhythmia post STEMI? Explain your rationale.
Response to Professor
- In what circumstance or circumstances would ACEIs not be used in this setting? Are there alternatives? What literature exists around these alternatives?
NR-567 Week 7 Discussion: Septic Shock Clinical Decision Making
You are working in the Emergency Department and a 20-year-old female with history of intravenous drug abuse presents with concern of septic shock.
- What are the considerations in choosing the appropriate antibiotic for this patient?
- Explain your thought process, questions you would need to ask, and what antibiotic you would order, and when.
