Case series shows the pharmacist managing secondary stroke prevention in older patients with cardiovascular conditions, highlighting lifestyle and therapy optimization.
This case highlights the pharmacist's role in the outpatient management of an older patient with complex cardiovascular conditions following a stroke. The patient lives in the community and is seen in a pharmacist-run clinic for chronic disease state management. The focus is on secondary stroke prevention through lifestyle modifications and optimization of comorbid conditions, including smoking cessation, antithrombotic therapy, and management of hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes.
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Elizabeth K. Pogge (2025) studied this question.
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