Lipids - National Medical Research Council
... In that time, numerous studies have been published that have confirmed the benefits of statin therapy for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. In particular, the role of high intensity statins for individuals at the highest risk of coronary artery disease, and the roles of non-statin lipid lowe ...
... In that time, numerous studies have been published that have confirmed the benefits of statin therapy for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. In particular, the role of high intensity statins for individuals at the highest risk of coronary artery disease, and the roles of non-statin lipid lowe ...
Methylergonovine Heathcare Professional Letter
... A number of case reports have documented inadvertent administration of Methylergonovine Maleate Injection, USP to newborn infants when in fact this medication was intended for use in the mother. Toxic doses of ergot compounds may cause serious adverse effects in newborn infants such as respiratory d ...
... A number of case reports have documented inadvertent administration of Methylergonovine Maleate Injection, USP to newborn infants when in fact this medication was intended for use in the mother. Toxic doses of ergot compounds may cause serious adverse effects in newborn infants such as respiratory d ...
A Family Medicine program for Guyana
... presentations; early detection of breast cancer, colorectal, cancer, cervical cancer and melanoma4,5. These findings are consistent after adjusting for socio-demographic and socioeconomic factors5,7. In line with the desire to ‘close the gap’8, the effect of primary care is most pronounced in areas ...
... presentations; early detection of breast cancer, colorectal, cancer, cervical cancer and melanoma4,5. These findings are consistent after adjusting for socio-demographic and socioeconomic factors5,7. In line with the desire to ‘close the gap’8, the effect of primary care is most pronounced in areas ...
Grampian Guidelines for the Management of
... Type 2 Diabetes: Although most present in middle and old age, an increasing number present at younger ages. Many are obese. Peripheral insulin resistance combined with relative insulin deficiency accounts for the pathogenesis. Ketonuria is absent in the non-fasting state. Such patients are not nor ...
... Type 2 Diabetes: Although most present in middle and old age, an increasing number present at younger ages. Many are obese. Peripheral insulin resistance combined with relative insulin deficiency accounts for the pathogenesis. Ketonuria is absent in the non-fasting state. Such patients are not nor ...
Trental (pentoxifylline)
... Antihypertensive agents: Trental (pentoxifylline) may potentiate the action of antihypertensive agents. Patients receiving these agents require blood pressure monitoring and possibly a dose reduction of the antihypertensive agents. Anticoagulants: There have been reports of bleeding and/or prolonged ...
... Antihypertensive agents: Trental (pentoxifylline) may potentiate the action of antihypertensive agents. Patients receiving these agents require blood pressure monitoring and possibly a dose reduction of the antihypertensive agents. Anticoagulants: There have been reports of bleeding and/or prolonged ...
Improving outcomes in head and neck cancers - The Manual
... therapies of all kinds require expert support before, during and after their treatment. Many need rehabilitation over a sustained period, and despite the best care, some people experience long-term problems which necessitate continued access to services. People who present with cancers of the upper ...
... therapies of all kinds require expert support before, during and after their treatment. Many need rehabilitation over a sustained period, and despite the best care, some people experience long-term problems which necessitate continued access to services. People who present with cancers of the upper ...
Final Protocol - Medical Services Advisory Committee
... Diabetes is a common chronic disease in Australia, increasing at a faster rate than other chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer. It is estimated that around 1.7 million Australians have diabetes, with around 280 people developing it every day (1;2). This includes all types of known and r ...
... Diabetes is a common chronic disease in Australia, increasing at a faster rate than other chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer. It is estimated that around 1.7 million Australians have diabetes, with around 280 people developing it every day (1;2). This includes all types of known and r ...
Prescription Drug Use Among Midlife and Older Americans
... increase in the proportion Americans age 45 and older who say they have health insurance for prescription drugs (51% in 1986 and 76% in 2002).1 On average, people age 45 and older say they take four prescription medications daily. It is clear that Americans turn to prescription medications to help t ...
... increase in the proportion Americans age 45 and older who say they have health insurance for prescription drugs (51% in 1986 and 76% in 2002).1 On average, people age 45 and older say they take four prescription medications daily. It is clear that Americans turn to prescription medications to help t ...
Adult Protocols - Anderson Hospital
... j. The major body systems such as the cardiovascular, renal, musculoskeletal and immune systems all begin to age and function less efficiently. 2. The geriatric patient assessment is the same as all other age groups. However, do not make assumptions about an older person’s level of consciousness. Ne ...
... j. The major body systems such as the cardiovascular, renal, musculoskeletal and immune systems all begin to age and function less efficiently. 2. The geriatric patient assessment is the same as all other age groups. However, do not make assumptions about an older person’s level of consciousness. Ne ...
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Clinical Working Case Definition, Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols
... To be included, the symptoms must have begun or have been significantly altered after the onset of this illness. It is unlikely that a patient will suffer from all symptoms in criteria 5 and 6. The disturbances tend to form symptom clusters that may fluctuate and change over time. Children often hav ...
... To be included, the symptoms must have begun or have been significantly altered after the onset of this illness. It is unlikely that a patient will suffer from all symptoms in criteria 5 and 6. The disturbances tend to form symptom clusters that may fluctuate and change over time. Children often hav ...
Thesis Lecture - Canadian Academy of the History of Pharmacy
... credit and prestige to the profession. It surprised me that the ethics he proclaimed in his letter then would be rejected by every pharmacist practising today. I knew that somewhere in that dichotomy I would find my Master's thesis. Mr McGill declared in his letter that his pharmacists would have “ ...
... credit and prestige to the profession. It surprised me that the ethics he proclaimed in his letter then would be rejected by every pharmacist practising today. I knew that somewhere in that dichotomy I would find my Master's thesis. Mr McGill declared in his letter that his pharmacists would have “ ...
Delegate Reference Materials - American Pharmacists Association
... like to pick up your Delegate ribbon in advance, there is no need to check-in with the House of Delegates Office or APhA staff prior to these registration times. Delegates are required to complete the following steps below prior to each House session: Step 1 – Report to the Delegate registration are ...
... like to pick up your Delegate ribbon in advance, there is no need to check-in with the House of Delegates Office or APhA staff prior to these registration times. Delegates are required to complete the following steps below prior to each House session: Step 1 – Report to the Delegate registration are ...
National Early Warning Score
... Group/National Clinical Guideline Development Group recommend that the escalation protocol be outlined on the National Patient Observation Chart (Appendix 5). It is the responsibility of each acute hospital service to outline clearly their escalation protocol for patients whose condition is deterior ...
... Group/National Clinical Guideline Development Group recommend that the escalation protocol be outlined on the National Patient Observation Chart (Appendix 5). It is the responsibility of each acute hospital service to outline clearly their escalation protocol for patients whose condition is deterior ...
PDF, 318KB - Queensland Courts
... It is a central nervous system depressant. Propoxyphene is available as 100 mg capsules on prescription only. The recommended dose is 100 mg or one capsule every four hours as necessary up to a maximum of 600 mg a day. It is intended to be used for the relief of mild to moderate pain in patients who ...
... It is a central nervous system depressant. Propoxyphene is available as 100 mg capsules on prescription only. The recommended dose is 100 mg or one capsule every four hours as necessary up to a maximum of 600 mg a day. It is intended to be used for the relief of mild to moderate pain in patients who ...
Medical Reference Manual Adult Retrieval Victoria
... Collocation of staff ................................................................................................................................ 20 Medical Workforce ............................................................................................................................... ...
... Collocation of staff ................................................................................................................................ 20 Medical Workforce ............................................................................................................................... ...
pharmacology math for the practical nurse
... a. Whole Numbers. The number zero and the counting numbers (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, ...) are whole numbers. The first 10 whole numbers (0 through 9) are called digits. b. Powers of Ten. Our number system is based upon the powers of ten. That is, the digit place to the immed ...
... a. Whole Numbers. The number zero and the counting numbers (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, ...) are whole numbers. The first 10 whole numbers (0 through 9) are called digits. b. Powers of Ten. Our number system is based upon the powers of ten. That is, the digit place to the immed ...
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Standards: Level 2
... protocols and pathways to care that will require all ACHD surgery, including atrial septal defect closure, to take place within a Specialist ACHD Surgical Centre [see Appendix A for the definition of ACHD Surgery and Interventions]. Interventional closures of ASDs will usually be undertaken at a Spe ...
... protocols and pathways to care that will require all ACHD surgery, including atrial septal defect closure, to take place within a Specialist ACHD Surgical Centre [see Appendix A for the definition of ACHD Surgery and Interventions]. Interventional closures of ASDs will usually be undertaken at a Spe ...
Pain and the Thermally Injured PatientâA Review of
... example, morphine has been shown to reduce posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms.1 Although opioids provide excellent analgesia, they do not prevent the development of central pain sensitization.1 Side effects of opioids are significant; these include respiratory depression, constipation, sedation, ...
... example, morphine has been shown to reduce posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms.1 Although opioids provide excellent analgesia, they do not prevent the development of central pain sensitization.1 Side effects of opioids are significant; these include respiratory depression, constipation, sedation, ...
Chemotherapy-induced lung disease
... risky, although the hazard may extend for month or years beyond this period. High-inspired oxygen concentrations should be avoided whenever possible. In addition, there seems to be synergistic toxicity between bleomycin and concomitant administration of cyclophosphamide. Bleomycin pulmonary toxicity ...
... risky, although the hazard may extend for month or years beyond this period. High-inspired oxygen concentrations should be avoided whenever possible. In addition, there seems to be synergistic toxicity between bleomycin and concomitant administration of cyclophosphamide. Bleomycin pulmonary toxicity ...
update on antiplatelet therapy in the treatment and prevention
... Voluntary Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health University of Miami Miller School of Medicine ...
... Voluntary Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health University of Miami Miller School of Medicine ...
Abstract
... Program of Ontario Background: The American Heart Association recommends biannual recertification for ...
... Program of Ontario Background: The American Heart Association recommends biannual recertification for ...
AusPAR: Lixisenatide - Therapeutic Goods Administration
... An AusPAR is a static document, in that it will provide information that relates to a submission at a particular point in time. ...
... An AusPAR is a static document, in that it will provide information that relates to a submission at a particular point in time. ...
Off-label antibiotic use in children in three European countries
... patients or would provide a significant benefit over existing treatments [24]. The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has laid down specific rules for marketing authorisations of new medicinal products and for pediatric-use marketing authorisations of off-patent products [25]. It has also agreed a str ...
... patients or would provide a significant benefit over existing treatments [24]. The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has laid down specific rules for marketing authorisations of new medicinal products and for pediatric-use marketing authorisations of off-patent products [25]. It has also agreed a str ...