BCGP case studies
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The Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) credential is a professional certification for licensed pharmacists who want to demonstrate specialized expertise in the care of older adults. It is typically pursued by pharmacists practicing in long-term care, ambulatory clinics, hospital geriatrics services, home-based care, and consultant pharmacy roles, as well as by those who teach or manage medication therapy in aging populations. The BCGP case studies are 5 cases and about 2,218 words.
1Warfarin and a New Antibiotic in a Frail Older Adult
R is 84 years old, weighs 48 kg, and lives alone. Her medications are warfarin 3 mg daily (INR stable at 2.4-2.7 for six months), metoprolol succinate 50 mg daily, furosemide 20 mg daily, and omeprazole 20 mg daily.
490 words, about 2 min2Tight Glycemic Control in a Patient With Dementia and CKD
L is 79 years old with type 2 diabetes for 18 years, mild-moderate Alzheimer disease (MMSE 20/30), stage 3b CKD (eGFR 38 mL/min/1.73 m2), and a prior hypoglycemic seizure two years ago. His current regimen is glipizide 10 mg twice daily, metformin 1000 mg twice daily, and basal insulin 20 units at bedtime.
464 words, about 2 min3Anticholinergic Burden and Falls in an Older Adult With OAB
K is 81 years old and presents after her third fall in six months. She has urge incontinence, insomnia, depression, and osteoarthritis.
424 words, about 2 min4Heart Failure Exacerbation and NSAID Use in an Older Veteran
B is 76 years old with HFrEF (EF 30%), hypertension, CKD stage 3a (eGFR 52), and gout. He presents with 3 kg weight gain, dyspnea, and leg edema over one week.
420 words, about 2 min5Opioid Selection and Bowel Regimen in an Older Adult With Renal Impairment
P is 88 years old, weighs 45 kg, and has severe knee osteoarthritis pain that no longer responds to acetaminophen. Her eGFR is 25 mL/min/1.73 m2.
420 words, about 2 min