Ati nurs 620 pharmocology Proctored exam 2
Ms. Georgia is a 58-year-old African American female. She works full time as a high school math teacher. She is currently working on a specialist degree. taking night classes at one of the local colleges. Eugena has noticed that she is more sluggish than normal. She doesn't have the energy for girls nights out anymore, and for the past 4 months she has not attended her exercise classes. She has gained 25 pounds in the past 4 to 6 months. Her friends say she acts depressed and encouraged her to see her provider. Eugena made an appointment to see her provider. She followed up with her provider and was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and prescribed levothyroxine. She states she is not a fan of taking any medications. Several days later, her husband brings her to the Emergency Department. Ms. Georgia is barely conscious, has significant swelling including facial swelling. Her husband states earlier she was complaining of being very cold and "she seems to have had a seizure. Her husband states she has been sick for the last couple of weeks. Partial laboratory values results show: anemia, hyponatremia, hypoglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, and high serum creatine kinase concentrations. Low serum FT4 and high serum TSH. SPO2-93% HR-54 BP-90/56 What is going on with Ms. Georgia?
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