Jerry is a 64-year-old retired auto worker of Greek descent. He has a BMI of 28 and normal liver function. He was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia this morning and had been coughing throughout the night while he was at home. After he gets settled in his room, his nurse brings him a codeine cough suppressant that contains 15 mg of codeine. He has never taken codeine before. When the nurse comes back to check on him, she finds him difficult to rouse. His skin is cold and clammy and his respirations are extremely shallow. His blood pressure is low and his pulse is weak. She checks his pupils and finds that they are pinpoint. What is going on with Jerry? If Jerry had CYP 450 testing, what would you expect to find? (give rationale for your answer) After he is feeling better, how would you explain to Jerry and his family what happened? What would your recommendation be regarding his use of codeine in the future? Provide a link to a PATIENT resource that could be shared with Jerry and his family regarding pharmacogenetics/pharmacogenomics (please make sure the site is appropriate for lay people rather than health care professionals).
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