Discussion on how recommended pharmacotherapy improves pediatric health outcomes in primary care.You are expected to present your initial topic including, but not limited to, the following item:
Management plan to include diagnostic testing, medications, follow-up plans, and referrals if needed.
APA style, at least 3 citations, no more than 5 years old
Requirements: About one page |
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Although PKU can be managed by limiting the intake of some protections and pharmacological intervention, the common drug mainly applied in managing PKU is Sapropterin (Kuvan). These drugs help to help the body of a person with PKU to strengthen the tolerance to Phenylalanine (Metwally, Yousef Al-Ahaidib, Ayman Sunqurah, Al-Surimi, Househ, Alshehri, & AlOdaib, 2018). Therefore, it lowers the chances of a person experiencing major health complications. The main diagnostic testing for this disorder is blood testing, and those who test positive are limited to the intake. A person with this condition is mainly referred to as a nutritionist or dietitian who is well versed with PKU. Also, a PKU patient may require to add a neural amino acid therapy which is a supplement added to the PKU diet.
