Question

A 69-year-old woman with long-standing osteoarthritis is started on regular NSAIDs for pain. She is also on an ACE inhibitor and a thiazide diuretic. What monitoring is most important shortly after commencing the NSAID?

Accepted Answer

Serum creatinine and electrolytes, particularly potassium

Answer

Liver function tests only

Answer

Fasting lipids

Answer

HbA1c

Answer

Full blood count only

Practice question

A 69-year-old woman with long-standing osteoarthritis is started on regular NSAIDs for pain. She is also on an ACE inhibitor and a thiazide diuretic. What monitoring is most important shortly after commencing the NSAID?