Case Study Choice 1 (choose only one case study for the assignment) A 25-year-old cis gender male (birth-gender male) presents to their primary care provider stating they would like to transition to female. The patient has been dressing as a female for over 5 years, seeing a therapist who has diagnosed Gender Dysphoria, and has a strong support group of family and transgender friends. The patients requesting medication to feminize. She has no significant health history or family history. Refer to appropriate clinical practice guidelines and describe the key medication classes that can be prescribed to this patient including pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics? What are the key adverse effects for each class of medication? What Clinical Practice Guideline applies to this scenario and why? Include a link to the guideline. What Education would you provide this patient pertaining to the pharmacological therapy? What interprofessional approach to care can be applied to this patient? How can information on nutrition, herbal therapy, information technology, pharmacoeconomics, and over-the-counter medications be used to prevent patient injury (Choose at least 2)? Include a written prescription including all required prescription components for any medications prescribed to this patient to initiate gender affirming therapy (See Prescription Writing Tutorial in Week 1) Don’t forget to include an introduction/conclusion for the assignment.
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