Case Study for Heart Failure, Digoxin, and Inamrinone
Monica Elena Zimmerman
California State University San Marcos School of Nursing
Pharmacology and Physiopathology
NURS 312
Dr. Melissa Rouse
February 4, 2018 I. Is the inability of the heart to maintain the blood needs of the organism due to failures of the left ventricle, right or both, giving rise to a series of manifestations in the whole organism. A. Dyspnea: Due to deterioration of the gaseous exchange or as a consequence of the accumulation of liquid in the alveoli. B. Fatigue: Due to the decrease in blood ejection and oxygen supply to striated muscles and tissues. C. Orthopnea: Respiratory distress due to decreased pulmonary ventilation and increased blood volume in the pulmonary vessels when…show more content… Inamrinone: Thrombocytopenia, arrhythmias, angina, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, and fever (Skidmore-Roth, 2017). IV. Educate patients about how digoxin will aid them to regulate and improve heartbeat. For instance, digoxin promotes better circulation reducing the swelling from the lower extremities. It will also increase the amount of urine secreted. This drug is very powerful and patient must take digoxin every day at the same time. Likewise, schedule medical checkups to re assure that digoxin dose is the adequate for each individual (Karch, 2016).
Plus, it becomes vital to advice patients of not stop taking the treatment without consulting their medical provider. Even more, patients have to learn how to take and record their pulse and their weight daily. Patients require to be advice about side effects and vision changes related to drug toxicity Nevertheless, these individuals have to considered to report immediately serious side effects including, vision, weight, and pulse changes or variations. Still, the nurse needs to promote to avoid over the counter medications without previous medical advice (Karch, 2016). V. Inamrinone Lactate EQ 5 mg base/ml has been discarded (FDA,
