Geriatric Conditions in Older Adults with Heart Failure: Part 3. Definition of Deprescribing
This is Part 3 of a four-part Patient Case Quiz.
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Mr. C is an 85-year-old male referred in 2017 for a second opinion with cardiology for episodic "whiteouts." [Original patient case scenario here].
Case Question #3: What is the definition of medication deprescribing?
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The correct answer is: 4. All of the above.
The process of deprescribing has three parts:
- First – it is the act of removing medications or decreasing doses of medications.
- Second – it should be done under healthcare supervision.
- Third – the process is aimed to achieve a specific outcome.1
References
- Krishnaswami A, Steinman MA, Goyal P, et al. Deprescribing in older adults with cardiovascular disease. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019;73:2584-95.
This was Part 3 of a four-part Patient Case Quiz.
Click to access: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
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