MP is a 55-year-old woman who presents with complaint of inability to hold urine. She describes incidents where laughing or coughing results in a small to moderate release of urine. She has started wearing Peri Pads to avoid embarrassment. What factors in MP’s history would help support a diagnosis of overactive bladder? 2. The clinician prescribes oxybutynin 10 mg (extended-release). What does MP need to know about this drug? 3. If oxybutynin is ineffective, the clinician could use mirabegron, a beta-3 agonist. What does MP need to know about this new drug?
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Week 5 Discussion
MP is a 55-year-old woman who presents with complaint of inability to hold urine. She describes incidents where laughing or coughing results in a small to moderate release of urine. She has started wearing Peri Pads to avoid embarrassment. What factors in MP’s history would help support a diagnosis of overactive bladder?
2. The clinician prescribes oxybutynin 10 mg (extended-release). What does MP need to know about this drug?
3. If oxybutynin is ineffective, the clinician could use mirabegron, a beta-3 agonist. What does MP need to know about this new drug?
Past Medical History
Six vaginal deliveries, all to full term
Osteoarthritis
Postmenopausal
Medications
Boniva, 150 mg once a month
Calcium, 500 mg daily
Vitamin D3, one daily
Family History
Mother, alive and well; hypertension, type 2 diabetes
Father, deceased; cardiovascular disease, myocardial infarction at age 77
Social History
No alcohol intake
Previous smoker
Walks 2 miles/day
Physical Examination
Vital signs normal
Palpation of uterus suggests enlargement
Labs
Liver function: Normal
Discussion Questions
1. What factors in MP’s history would help support a diagnosis of overactive bladder?
2. The clinician prescribes oxybutynin 10 mg (extended-release). What does MP need to know about this drug?
3. If oxybutynin is ineffective, the clinician could use mirabegron, a beta-3 agonist. What does MP need to know about this new drug?
