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Hypertension And Bleeding Risk. On Cephalexin, Votaren Rapid. Hypovolemic Shock?
Hi, i have a confusion about the case if the patient has CCF and are on a combination of drug therapy, including: ACE inhibitor, diuretic (to treat his swelling feet), metoprolol, hawthorn. He was found to have a hypotension at home following a 'dizzy spell'. His blood test of Urea and Creatinine were both very high. His medical Hx are CCF, Hypertension, mild kidney faliure, AF, and badly infected wound.
So my question is this patient is at high risk of hypotension and risk of bleeding as well (because he is currently treated with Cephalexin, Votaren Rapid (PRN) for his back pain). So, will he have hypovolaemic shock which is indicated by increasing level of urea in blood. But he has kidney faifure and edema as well. Are they factors to keep fluid in his body against the hypolaemia?
So my question is this patient is at high risk of hypotension and risk of bleeding as well (because he is currently treated with Cephalexin, Votaren Rapid (PRN) for his back pain). So, will he have hypovolaemic shock which is indicated by increasing level of urea in blood. But he has kidney faifure and edema as well. Are they factors to keep fluid in his body against the hypolaemia?
Thu, 9 May 2013
Multiple issue here which need to be addressed rather quickly.
1.patient dizzy spells could be because of combination of anti hypertension medication he is taking.
2.His raised urea and creatinine could well be because of ACE inhibitors or they could be result od CCF itself.
3.Use of voltral is not good choice.
4.in first instance I suggest stop voltral and ACE inhibitors ,check urea and electrolyte 1 week after stopping these drugs and let me know.
5.please arrange Holter monitor for 24 hours.
6.also check the patient lying and standing BP for three days and let me know.
1.patient dizzy spells could be because of combination of anti hypertension medication he is taking.
2.His raised urea and creatinine could well be because of ACE inhibitors or they could be result od CCF itself.
3.Use of voltral is not good choice.
4.in first instance I suggest stop voltral and ACE inhibitors ,check urea and electrolyte 1 week after stopping these drugs and let me know.
5.please arrange Holter monitor for 24 hours.
6.also check the patient lying and standing BP for three days and let me know.
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