A 70-year-old man presents with persistent nausea and weakness. History : He has a history of coronary artery disease, hypertension, and depression. He was initially seen 1 week ago for nausea and abdominal pain and was started on treatment for ulcer disease associated with Helicobacter pylori . Current medications : low-dose aspirin, nifedipine, omeprazole, amoxicillin, fluoxetine, and clarithromycin. His blood pressure at this time is 90/60 mm Hg, and his heart rate is 100 beats/min.
Notable findings from the basic metabolic panel Blood urea nitrogen: 35 mg/dL Creatinine: 3.8 mg/dL Potassium: 4.8 mEq/L *This case is from Docplexus editorial team for educative purpose only Source: Douglas S. Paauw. Is a Drug Interaction the Reason for This Patient's Acute Renal Failure? - Medscape - Mar 16, 2015.
