History of heart attack x2-Premature coronary artery disease

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Jesse McDougal is an 87-year-old male with a history of heart attack x2, premature coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceremia, osteoarthritis, spondylolisthesis, iliotibial band syndrome and chronic pain.

Below are the client's medications currently being administered. Review them against the Beers Criteria to determine if you need to communicate with the prescriber to recommend a medication review based upon Mr. McDougal's age and the recommendations noted in the Beers Criteria. After you have identified any medications in need of review by the prescriber, fill out an SBAR to communicate your findings

aspirin (Bayer), 81mg daily, PO, for MI risk reduction.

clopidogrel (Plavix), 75mg daily, PO, for MI prevention.

ibuprofen (Motrin), 1000mg daily, PO, as needed for musculoskeletal pain.

ezetimibe (Zetia), 10mg daily, PO, for DM II control.

fenofibrate (Lofibra), 134mg, daily, PO, for LDL and Triglyceride control.

furosemide (Lasix), 10mg 1 time daily in the AM, PO, for blood pressure management.

glimepiride (Amaryl), 8mg 1 time daily, PO, for DM II control.

Icosapent ethyl (Vascepa), 4g daily, PO, for MI prevention.

Empagliflozin (Jardiance), 10mg daily, PO, for DM II control.

lisinopril (Zestril), 5mg daily, PO, for blood pressure control.

metformin (Glucophag), 2g daily, PO, for DM II control.

metoprolol (Lopressor), 75mg, daily, PO, for MI prevention.

omeprazole (Prilosec), 10mg 1 time daily, PO, as needed for GERD.

rosuvastatin (Crestor), 40mg 1 time daily, PO, for cholesterol control.

sitagliptin (Januvia), 100mg daily, PO, for DM II control.

vitamin D supplement, 5000 iu daily, PO, for vitamin D deficiency.

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