Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
... AmJRespirCritCareMedVol.171P3-P4,2005 • Online Version Updated September 2013 ATS Patient Education Series © 2013 American Thoracic Society ...
... AmJRespirCritCareMedVol.171P3-P4,2005 • Online Version Updated September 2013 ATS Patient Education Series © 2013 American Thoracic Society ...
Inotropes/Vasoactive Agents Hina N. Patel, Pharm.D., BCPS Cathy
... -taper agents with short half-lives (dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, dobutamine) -agents with longer half-lives may be discontinued -individualize according to the patient’s response ...
... -taper agents with short half-lives (dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, dobutamine) -agents with longer half-lives may be discontinued -individualize according to the patient’s response ...
module 6 handouts 13e
... mouth and nose of the baby as soon as the head is delivered to prevent the baby from aspirating the material into her lungs. This can lead to pneumonia or other infections. 4.The mouth of a newborn should be suctioned first. Infants are obligate nose breathers. If the nose is suctioned first, the ba ...
... mouth and nose of the baby as soon as the head is delivered to prevent the baby from aspirating the material into her lungs. This can lead to pneumonia or other infections. 4.The mouth of a newborn should be suctioned first. Infants are obligate nose breathers. If the nose is suctioned first, the ba ...
Ethics of Shared Decision-Making for Advanced Heart Failure Patients
... including symptoms at rest or with minimal exertion, end-organ hypoperfusion at rest, and the requirement of specialized interventions to manage symptoms or prolong life (Goodlin, Quill, & Arnold, 2004). It is more clearly defined by the European Society of Cardiology Criteria for Advanced Chronic H ...
... including symptoms at rest or with minimal exertion, end-organ hypoperfusion at rest, and the requirement of specialized interventions to manage symptoms or prolong life (Goodlin, Quill, & Arnold, 2004). It is more clearly defined by the European Society of Cardiology Criteria for Advanced Chronic H ...
ibuprofen - IES Newton
... Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Ibuprofen is used to reduce fever and treat pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as headache, toothache, back pain, arthritis, menstrual cramps, or m ...
... Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Ibuprofen is used to reduce fever and treat pain or inflammation caused by many conditions such as headache, toothache, back pain, arthritis, menstrual cramps, or m ...
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
... and soft tissue in the lower neck region (which may include the cervical rib area) that compress and irritate the nerves of the brachial plexus, the complex of nerves that supply motor (movement) and sensory (feeling) function to the arm and hand. ymptoms include weakness or numbness of S the hand ...
... and soft tissue in the lower neck region (which may include the cervical rib area) that compress and irritate the nerves of the brachial plexus, the complex of nerves that supply motor (movement) and sensory (feeling) function to the arm and hand. ymptoms include weakness or numbness of S the hand ...
Cardiology Quick Ref
... is an alternative drug that may be used). 2. Bundle Branch Blocks (BBB) - Electrical impulses are blocked from passing through the right and left bundle branches. Cause: - One ventricle polarizes and contracts before the other. Ventricular activation no longer occurs at the same time, due to conduct ...
... is an alternative drug that may be used). 2. Bundle Branch Blocks (BBB) - Electrical impulses are blocked from passing through the right and left bundle branches. Cause: - One ventricle polarizes and contracts before the other. Ventricular activation no longer occurs at the same time, due to conduct ...
Chapter 10 Respiratory System J00-J99
... Pleural effusion is an abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pleural spaces. It occurs in association with pulmonary disease and certain cardiac conditions, such as congestive heart failure, or certain diseases involving other organs. ...
... Pleural effusion is an abnormal accumulation of fluid within the pleural spaces. It occurs in association with pulmonary disease and certain cardiac conditions, such as congestive heart failure, or certain diseases involving other organs. ...
Atrial Flutter Patient Information
... stroke. The atria are beating rapidly but fairly ineffectually and this can result in the blood in the atria becoming stagnant. Stagnant blood is at increased risk of forming clots, which might then leave the heart and travel to the blood vessels in the head, blocking them and causing a stroke. A muc ...
... stroke. The atria are beating rapidly but fairly ineffectually and this can result in the blood in the atria becoming stagnant. Stagnant blood is at increased risk of forming clots, which might then leave the heart and travel to the blood vessels in the head, blocking them and causing a stroke. A muc ...
diagnosis and management of tmds, tmj dysfunction and orofacial
... (C) Local muscle soreness: Pt. feels discomfort and or pain in the affected muscles, occlusal changes noted, “confusion about the “bite” from one day to the next. Limited mouth opening with “soft end-feel.” (D) Myofacial pain: muscle pain at rest and when chewing, limited mouth opening with soft en ...
... (C) Local muscle soreness: Pt. feels discomfort and or pain in the affected muscles, occlusal changes noted, “confusion about the “bite” from one day to the next. Limited mouth opening with “soft end-feel.” (D) Myofacial pain: muscle pain at rest and when chewing, limited mouth opening with soft en ...
Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Ventricular Function in
... provides information on RV function and tricuspid regurgitation in these patients and is thus a necessary complement for the evaluation of patients with PH.23,24 PH and RV function in advanced HF ...
... provides information on RV function and tricuspid regurgitation in these patients and is thus a necessary complement for the evaluation of patients with PH.23,24 PH and RV function in advanced HF ...
coronary endarteritis in acute c rheumatism
... normal hearts at different age periods, considers that this process of intimal thickening is much more marked in these arteries than in the other arteries in which agq changes have been described. At the age of seven years, according to Wolkoff, the intima of the main coronary stems may be half as t ...
... normal hearts at different age periods, considers that this process of intimal thickening is much more marked in these arteries than in the other arteries in which agq changes have been described. At the age of seven years, according to Wolkoff, the intima of the main coronary stems may be half as t ...
Glossary
... stuck together, usually because of rheumatic fever. This procedure is also called valvulotomy. It can be done during a heart operation or with balloon-tipped ...
... stuck together, usually because of rheumatic fever. This procedure is also called valvulotomy. It can be done during a heart operation or with balloon-tipped ...
Disorders of Water, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base
... fluid into the cerebrospinal fluid, which is then shunted back into the systemic circulation. Glutamate This happens very promptly and is evident by the loss of extracellular and intracellular solutes (sodium and chloride ions) as early as 30 minutes after the onset of hyponatremia. Na+ As H2O losse ...
... fluid into the cerebrospinal fluid, which is then shunted back into the systemic circulation. Glutamate This happens very promptly and is evident by the loss of extracellular and intracellular solutes (sodium and chloride ions) as early as 30 minutes after the onset of hyponatremia. Na+ As H2O losse ...
Prosthetic Heart Valves
... – Fever occurs in 97% of patients – A new or changing murmur is present in 56% of patients .produced by valvular dehiscence, stenosis, or perforation . May not occur early in the course of the illness & its absence does not exclude the diagnosis – Classic signs for native valve endocarditis, includi ...
... – Fever occurs in 97% of patients – A new or changing murmur is present in 56% of patients .produced by valvular dehiscence, stenosis, or perforation . May not occur early in the course of the illness & its absence does not exclude the diagnosis – Classic signs for native valve endocarditis, includi ...
16-01 Patient-Refusal
... I assume the risks and consequences involved and release those offering to treat and/or transport me, as well as their employers, from any responsibility whatsoever for any unfavorable conditions or injuries caused by my refusal. I refuse treatment and/or transportation to a hospital. I forever waiv ...
... I assume the risks and consequences involved and release those offering to treat and/or transport me, as well as their employers, from any responsibility whatsoever for any unfavorable conditions or injuries caused by my refusal. I refuse treatment and/or transportation to a hospital. I forever waiv ...
Coexistence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Superior Vena Cava
... and Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF) due to tracheal compression (4-6). OSAS (Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome) is characterized by repetitive episodes of airflow cessation (apnea) due to upper airway collapse during sleep. The factors narrowing upper airway or causing its collapse increase the likel ...
... and Acute Respiratory Failure (ARF) due to tracheal compression (4-6). OSAS (Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome) is characterized by repetitive episodes of airflow cessation (apnea) due to upper airway collapse during sleep. The factors narrowing upper airway or causing its collapse increase the likel ...
Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Adults With Repaired Congenital Heart
... recurrences but at the same time they were the drugs with more side effects (dizziness, bradycardia, intolerance) and all patients taking amiodarone presented thyroid toxicity, representing an important limitation for the treatment of this young population. Class I, II and IV antiarrhythmic drugs we ...
... recurrences but at the same time they were the drugs with more side effects (dizziness, bradycardia, intolerance) and all patients taking amiodarone presented thyroid toxicity, representing an important limitation for the treatment of this young population. Class I, II and IV antiarrhythmic drugs we ...
Circumstances of near drowning
... however, who were deprived of oxygen for prolonged periods are usually left with some degree of disability that may improve with cognitive and physical therapy Will I have any future trouble with my chest or heart from this episode?Most survivors of near drowning do not sustain lasting damage to the ...
... however, who were deprived of oxygen for prolonged periods are usually left with some degree of disability that may improve with cognitive and physical therapy Will I have any future trouble with my chest or heart from this episode?Most survivors of near drowning do not sustain lasting damage to the ...
Use of cardiac CT angiography imaging in an
... and a few small-scale studies using cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) (4-7). At present, there are no published large-scale epidemiology studies that include cardiac CTA to evaluate the prevalence or progression of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis among asymptomatic HIV patients. Car ...
... and a few small-scale studies using cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) (4-7). At present, there are no published large-scale epidemiology studies that include cardiac CTA to evaluate the prevalence or progression of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis among asymptomatic HIV patients. Car ...
The WHO Multinational Study of Vascular Disease
... FIG. 3. Distribution of body mass index (BMl) —weight in kilograms/square of the height in meters—at time of examination, by sex. (See Table I for abbreviations.) From the Department of Community Medicine and the Unit for ...
... FIG. 3. Distribution of body mass index (BMl) —weight in kilograms/square of the height in meters—at time of examination, by sex. (See Table I for abbreviations.) From the Department of Community Medicine and the Unit for ...