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Title: A primary care NP is considering using a topical immunosuppressive agent for a patient who has ...
Post by: haileyyfoll on Jan 25, 2018
A primary care NP is considering using a topical immunosuppressive agent for a patient who has atopic dermatitis that is refractory to treatment with topical corticosteroids. The NP should:
 
  a. begin therapy with pimecrolimus (Elidel).
  b. tell the patient that these agents may be used long-term.
  c. counsel the patient that these agents are more likely to cause skin atrophy.
  d. tell the patient that laboratory monitoring for hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) suppression will be necessary.


Title: A primary care NP is considering using a topical immunosuppressive agent for a patient who has ...
Post by: Jumpman233 on Jan 25, 2018
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