A patient has been taking an opioid analgesic for 2 weeks af…

A patient has been taking an opioid analgesic for 2 weeks after a minor outpatient procedure. At a follow-up clinic visit, the patient tells the primary care provider that he took extra doses for the past 2 days because of increased pain and wants an early refill of the medication. The provider should suspect:

A 70-year-old patient describes moderate pain associated wit…

A 70-year-old patient describes moderate pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA) in their fingers, thumbs, hips, and knees. The patient is currently taking high-dose acetaminophen with only mild relief. The patient has a strong family history of cardiovascular disease and has been diagnosed with hypertension. To help alleviate this patient’s pain, the primary care provider should consider prescribing:

A primary care provider is evaluating a patient with stage C…

A primary care provider is evaluating a patient with stage C heart failure. They are currently taking carvedilol 50 mg twice daily and valsartan 160 mg twice daily. Their most recent echocardiogram has showed only minimal improvement in EF, from 25% to 30%, since reaching the target dosages for both medications. The provider should: