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27th February 2024

A 55-year-old woman presents to the GP with palpitations and breathlessness which has been ongoing for the past 2 weeks.

A 55-year-old woman presents to the GP with palpitations, breathlessness, and dark stools which has been ongoing for the past 2 weeks. Her past medical history includes rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and atrial fibrillation. Her medications are as follows:

DATE DRUG NAME DOSE ROUTE FREQUENCY Prescriber’s Signature
10/1/21 APIXABAN 2.5MG ORAL ONCE DAILY DR
10/1/21 METHOTREXATE 7.5MG ORAL ONCE WEEKLY DR
10/1/21 IBUPROFEN 500MG ORAL PRN DR
10/1/21 METFORMIN 500MG ORAL ONCE DAILY DR
10/1/21 SITAGLIPTIN 100MG ORAL ONCE DAILY DR
10/1/21 CO-CODAMOL 8/500MG ORAL ONCE DAILY DR

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