CASE PRESENTATION ON ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE Presented by : Shaik.Jareena Jasmine 322024 II/VI Pharm -D
INTRODUTION Ischemic strokes are caused either due to local thrombus formation or emboli that occlude a cerebral artery. The final result of both thrombus formation and embolism is arterial occlusion, decreasing cerebral blood flow and causing ischemia and ultimately infarction distal to the occlusion.
DEMOGRAPHICS: Name: X Gender: Male Age: 48 Department: Neurology
CHIEF COMPLAINTS: Sudden onset of weakness of left leg 2 days back. Slurred speech. Deviation at angle of mouth. ON EXAMINATION: Patient is conscious and coherent. PR: 86bpm BP: 130/90mmHg CVS : S 1 S 2
PATIENT PROFILE: Past medical history : Seizures 8 yrs back, HTN. Past medication history : Unknown. Past surgical history : Nil. SOCIAL HISTORY: Marital status : Married. Smoking : Smoker. Alcohol : Alcoholic. Diet : Mixed .
CORE : CONDITION OF THE PATIENT : Sudden onset of weakness of left leg 2 days back. Slurred speech. Deviation at angle of mouth. OUTCOMES : To attain symptomatic relief to the patient. To reduce ongoing neurologic injury and long-term disability. To prevent complications secondary to immobility and neurologic dysfunction. To prevent stroke recurrence.
DRUG CHART: BRAND NAME GENERIC NAME FREQUENCY ROUTE D-1 D-2 Tab. Pantop Pantoprazole OD PO ✓ ✓ Inj. Meaxon Plus Mecobalamin OD IV ✓ ✓ Tab. Clopitab Clopidogrel OD PO ✓ ✓ Tab. A tocar Atorvastatin OD PO ✓ ✓ Tab. Zincovit Multivitamin OD PO ✓ ✓ Tab. Citicoline Citicoline BD PO ✓ ✓
EVALUATION : Cholesterol levels should be monitored. Vitals should be monitored. Neurological complications should be monitored.
INTERACTIONS: Clopidogrel + Atorvastatin : The metabolism of atorvastatin can be decreased when combined with Clopidogrel. Pantoprazole + Clopidogrel : The serum concentration of the active metabolites of clopidogrel can be reduced. Pantoprazole + Atorvastatin : The excretion of Atorvastatin can be decreased when combined with Pantoprazole.
MISMATCH : NIL. EFFICACY RELATED PROBLEMS : NIL.
NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL THERAPY : Limit alcohol consumption. Avoid smoking. Follow regular physical activity. Maintain healthy weight. Limit daily fat intake. Pantoprazole should be taken 30 mins before breakfast.