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simvastatin Teaching 2598

SN educated pt on Simvastatin. Simvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood. It belongs to a group of drugs known as "statins." It works by reducing the amount of cholesterol made by the liver. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.

Empagliflozin Teaching 2666

SN educated patient and caregiver on medication Empagliflozin (jardiance). It is used along with diet and exercise, and sometimes with other medications, to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Empagliflozin is also used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, or death in people who have type 2 diabetes along with heart and blood vessel disease.Taking medication(s), making lifestyle changes (e.g., diet, exercise, quitting smoking), and regularly checking your blood sugar may help to manage your diabetes and improve your health.This medication may cause changes in your blood sugar. You should know the symptoms of low and high blood sugar and what to do if you have these symptoms. Empagliflozin may cause side effects like urinating a lot, including at night, increased thirst. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

LVAD Teaching 2669

SN teach the patient patients with LVADs are typically prescribed several medications, including anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, antihypertensives, antiarrhythmics, fluids, and electrolytes.

Teaching 243

Instructed patient that a diabetic diet doesnt exist by itself, a healthy diet, whichcan be shared with the other family members,will prevent increases in blood sugar.

Cardiac Teaching 419

Instructed patient on diagnosis of Cardiac Arrhythmias, whichcan occur when the heart beats irregularly causing various symptoms while decreasing the heart's ability to pump blood.

Respiratory infection Teaching 502

Patient was instructed on the difference between a cold and the flu. With a cold, there is poor probably to have much of one headache but with the flu, the headache will be prominent. Of course, we're talking about colds here and not sinus infections, whichcan cause headaches too.

Hypertension Teaching 513

Patient was instructed on hypertension. Very high blood pressure can cause headache, vision problems, nausea and vomiting. It is called hypertensive crisis, which is blood pressure that rises very fast.

Hypoglycemia Teaching 784

People with long-standing diabetes develop a condition known as hypoglycemia unawareness or hypoglycemia without warning, in which they no longer develop the usual symptoms that herald the onset of hypoglycemia. This condition can be reversed by maintaining higher blood sugar levels for a short period of time (about two weeks) and scrupulously avoiding low blood sugar.

Crestor Teaching 934

Taught that Crestor can cause symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, which include rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), dizziness and trouble breathing.

Emphysema Teaching 1057

Instructed on some measures aimed to managing/controlling Emphysema, such as: avoid or control stress, whichcan exacerbate disease.