Managing a Chronic Condition During a Pandemic
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-Restrictions oLimited doctor visits oTelehealth for showing doctor your current medical signs and symptoms oLimited medical access (lab) -Management oCardiac Disease -CHF: take weight daily – call MD if any increase in weight, then get an Rx for Lasix (Furosemide) -High blood pressure – keep BP < 140/90 with home monitoring -ASCVD/high cholesterol – keep diet low in fat -Lose weight -Comply with medication regimen - Continue ACE inhibitors and ARB medications oDiabetes -Taking daily blood sugar, keeping it in normal range, is sufficient to delay the A1c measurement. -Follow a low sugar diet -Lose weight -Check daily – feet, hands – for dry and blue appearance – if blue, then call MD and show on Skype -Moisturize skin to prevent dryness oAsthma/COPD -Stop smoking or use alternatives like Nicorette or generics -Use rescue medications only when necessary and use ICS as prescribed on a regular basis -Use breathing machine to maintain good volume capacity -Buy an oxygen monitor to measure your oxygenation. Keep O2 at > 90%. oThyroid oPain (non-cancer) oPain (cancer) _____ Make sure to subscribe to get the latest episode. Contact Us: Pharmacy Benefit News: http://www.propharmaconsultants.com/pbn.html Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.propharmaconsultants.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propharmainc Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProPharma/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propharmainc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pro-pharma-pharmaceutical-consultants-inc/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/pro-pharma-talks
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