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crobinson2013

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on: Jul 24, 2018
If a patient with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease states that he has been self-treating at home with OTC ranitidine daily, the appropriate treatment would be:
 
  1. Prokinetic (metoclopramide) for 4 to 8 weeks
  2. Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) for 12 weeks
  3. Histamine2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) for 4 to 8 weeks
  4. Cytoprotective drug (misoprostol) for 2 weeks

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If a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease who is taking a proton pump inhibitor daily is not improving, the plan of care would be:
 
  1. Prokinetic (metoclopramide) for 8 to 12 weeks
  2. Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) twice a day for 4 to 8 weeks
  3. Histamine2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) for 4 to 8 weeks
  4. Cytoprotective drug (misoprostol) for 4 to 8 weeks


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
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crobinson2013

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent

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