16th February 2025

A 90-year-old woman with a history of dementia and ovarian cancer is having a comfort review on the ward

A 90-year-old woman with a history of dementia and ovarian cancer is having a comfort review on the ward. She has not been taking any medications or eating over the last week. Your consultant asks you to write up some anticipatory medication for her as she has been agitated and crying out overnight. You review her most recent blood results from a week ago:

Na 150 (133 – 145 mmol/L) , K 3.5 (3.5 – 5.3 mmol/L), Cr 304 (45-84 µmol/L), eGFR 12 (>90)

What are the most appropriate medications to write up?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.