this patient suffers from Parkinson’s disease and has been admitted with nausea, confusion and a fall. The most recent blood results  and observations are shown below: Sodium – 136mmol/L Potassium – 4.0mmol/L Creatinine – 110micromol/L CRP – 25mg/L Bp – 110/78mmHg Which tests would you expect to be conducted in this patient? List below up to 4 patient issues that you have identified, think about who you would speak to about each of these: What are the typical issues associated with the administration of medication for Parkinson’s disease.

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this patient suffers from Parkinson’s disease and has been admitted with nausea, confusion and a fall. The most recent blood results 
and observations are shown below:
Sodium – 136mmol/L
Potassium – 4.0mmol/L
Creatinine – 110micromol/L
CRP – 25mg/L
Bp – 110/78mmHg
Which tests would you expect to be conducted in this patient?


List below up to 4 patient issues that you have identified, think about who you would speak to about each of these:


What are the typical issues associated with the administration of medication for Parkinson’s disease.

 

 

 

 

University of Hertfordshire Hospital
Medical notes
Date and Time:
1/3/20
10.08
Surname: Collins
First Name: Tessil
Hospital Number:
Date of Birth: 15/9/1943
Consultant: Dell
Notes
PMA Hyperterasion
!
Parkinsons
PC: OFF legs
+ Fall.
HPC: 7 Not feeling himself, redured
7 mobility, ?mild confusion,
Daughter reports mechanical
fall (Fell over kitchen table)
Nit Head Injury / Bleed
DHX Ropinirole
Amlodipine
Plani. Rey
AFFIX LABEL
Ward: Birch
Co- Beneldopa
SHX! Lives with Daughter, retired
FHx : nil
Pen allergy
System/ : Nil of note, mild laceration to
Lam, Feeling
BA 100/63
ystem/
a bit sick.
Impression: Mechanical fall
ARM XR
Urine Dip
-add flaides
?
Progression of Parkinsons
? UTI
Continue Antifartinsons
"Bleep: 710-6361
Transcribed Image Text:University of Hertfordshire Hospital Medical notes Date and Time: 1/3/20 10.08 Surname: Collins First Name: Tessil Hospital Number: Date of Birth: 15/9/1943 Consultant: Dell Notes PMA Hyperterasion ! Parkinsons PC: OFF legs + Fall. HPC: 7 Not feeling himself, redured 7 mobility, ?mild confusion, Daughter reports mechanical fall (Fell over kitchen table) Nit Head Injury / Bleed DHX Ropinirole Amlodipine Plani. Rey AFFIX LABEL Ward: Birch Co- Beneldopa SHX! Lives with Daughter, retired FHx : nil Pen allergy System/ : Nil of note, mild laceration to Lam, Feeling BA 100/63 ystem/ a bit sick. Impression: Mechanical fall ARM XR Urine Dip -add flaides ? Progression of Parkinsons ? UTI Continue Antifartinsons "Bleep: 710-6361
University of Hertfordshire Hospital
Medical notes
Continuation sheet
Date and Time:
2/3/20
06:00
2/3/20
8:23 am
Start
Surname: Colts
First Name: Tessie
Hospital Number:
Date of Birth: 15/9/1943
el
Consultant:
f
simvastatin
40
mg
Notes
2 Arm XR → osteopenia + Humeral
displacement
•Analgesia
AFFIX LABEL
Ward:
+ Start Alendronale Zong
as Fragility fracture
statin
cholesterol raised
مال سلام
سلا
Bleep: 70-636)
Bir 6lp 730-2212
Transcribed Image Text:University of Hertfordshire Hospital Medical notes Continuation sheet Date and Time: 2/3/20 06:00 2/3/20 8:23 am Start Surname: Colts First Name: Tessie Hospital Number: Date of Birth: 15/9/1943 el Consultant: f simvastatin 40 mg Notes 2 Arm XR → osteopenia + Humeral displacement •Analgesia AFFIX LABEL Ward: + Start Alendronale Zong as Fragility fracture statin cholesterol raised مال سلام سلا Bleep: 70-636) Bir 6lp 730-2212
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