Discussion 1
Glaucoma
Choose an acute or chronic disorder of the eye, ear, or skin.
1. Provide an overview of the underlying pathophysiology of the disorder as well as the available pharmacologic treatment options available.
2. Include the benefits and risks
3. Contraindications
4. Preparations, dosing, and potential drug interactions, including interactions with CAM.
5. Discuss evidence and treatment guidelines to determine appropriate therapeutic options for a patient with a disorder of the eyes, ears, or skin.
Find two peer-reviewed articles from the literature that evaluate the treatment of this disorder and discuss the recommendations. Include the name of the disorder in the subject line so that the disorder can be followed. Include references using APA format.
Discussion 2
Acetazolamide (Diamox)
Select a medication for treating the disorder you discussed in DQ1 and provide available evidence (i.e., two peer-reviewed sources from the clinical literature) as to why you selected that particular medication.
1. Share the mechanism of action of this medication
2. Monitoring
3. Side effects, and drug interactions, including interactions with CAM.
4. Discuss any ethnic, cultural, and genetic differences in patients that should be considered in the treatment of the disorder you discussed in DQ1 in order to ensure the safety and efficacy of the medication.
Be sure to include a peer-reviewed article showing benefit of your agent. Include the name of the medication in the subject line so that the medications can be followed. Include references using APA format.