Chapter 27, Problem 1CS

(1)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The nurse recommends atorvastatin drug at the dosage of 20 mg for every evening but the person P.S. don’t like taking pills. What is the alternative treatment available for her?

Case summary:

Person P.S. is 49 years old mayor, she exercises regularly and watches her diet properly even though she lives a busy life. She is not overweight and a non-smoker. However, recently, the medical check-up of person S.P. reports that she her LDL levels are elevated at 220mg/dL. She has normal blood pressure and has no history of diabetes mellitus. The nurse recommends for P.S. to start taking the HMG CoA reductase inhibitors drug atorvastatin of 20 mg for every evening.

(2)

Summary Introduction

To formulate:

After six months the person P.S. having pain in the legs and feeling tired. What is happening to P.S?

Case summary:

Person P.S. is 49 years old mayor, she exercises regularly and watches her diet properly even though she lives a busy life. She is not overweight and a non-smoker. However, recently, the medical check-up of person S.P. reports that she her LDL levels are elevated at 220mg/dL. She has normal blood pressure and has no history of diabetes mellitus. The nurse recommends for P.S. to start taking the HMG CoA reductase inhibitors drug atorvastatin of 20 mg for every evening.

(3)

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The person P.S. ask nurse whether she will switch to another statin drug. How will the nurse response?

Case summary:

Person P.S. is 49 years old mayor, she exercises regularly and watching her diet properly even though she lives a busy life. She is not overweight and a non-smoker. However, recently, the medical check-up of person S.P. reports that she her LDL levels are elevated at 220mg/dL. She has normal blood pressure and has no history of diabetes mellitus. The nurse recommends for P.S. to start taking the HMG CoA reductase inhibitors drug atorvastatin of 20 mg for every evening.