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Clinical Case #002
Hyperkalemia in a Patient With Heart Failure A 72-year-old male presents to the emergency department complaining of progressive weakness and palpitations over the past 24 hours. Past medical history: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) Hypertension Type 2 diabetes mellitus Current medications: Lisinopril 20 mg daily Spironolactone 25 mg daily Metoprolol succinate 100 mg daily Empagliflozin 10 mg daily Laboratory results: Test Result Potassium 6.2 mEq/L Serum
Ahmet Bosnak
Jul 62 min read


Clinical Case #001
Supratherapeutic INR Before a Dental Procedure A 68-year-old male with atrial fibrillation presents to the pharmacy for medication counseling. Current medications: Warfarin 5 mg daily Metoprolol succinate 50 mg daily Lisinopril 20 mg daily Recent laboratory results: INR: 6.1 Hemoglobin: 13.8 g/dL Platelets: 220,000/mm³ The patient denies: Bleeding Bruising Hematuria Melena He reports that he is scheduled for a routine dental extraction tomorrow morning. Question What is the M
Ahmet Bosnak
Jul 52 min read
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