Health Maintenance – Primary Care

About a year after her initial Crohn’s diagnosis, Jennifer returns to you, her primary care physician, for a regular health maintenance visit. Her gastroenterologist recently started her on biologic therapy for her Crohn’s Disease. She feels relatively well on the new therapy and mentions that she and her husband are starting to think about having another baby.

Labs

  • TSH 2.0 nl
  • Hb 12 g/dL

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How will you monitor the success of this patient’s medication? What screening and preventive measures would you take to minimize risks to her physical and mental health?

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