Pneumonia
... The diagnosis of pneumonia can be difficult, as it is a progressive illness often complicated by underlying diseases. Classic pneumonia symptoms, such as fever, may be diminished in patients who are elderly or immunocompromised. Clinical symptoms and x-ray findings do not always coincide. In 20 to 3 ...
... The diagnosis of pneumonia can be difficult, as it is a progressive illness often complicated by underlying diseases. Classic pneumonia symptoms, such as fever, may be diminished in patients who are elderly or immunocompromised. Clinical symptoms and x-ray findings do not always coincide. In 20 to 3 ...
Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets USP 5 mg/325
... Pediatric Use – Safety and effectiveness in the pediatric population have not been established. Geriatric Use – Clinical studies of hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from youn ...
... Pediatric Use – Safety and effectiveness in the pediatric population have not been established. Geriatric Use – Clinical studies of hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from youn ...
B. Efficient. - B. Braun Medical Inc.
... developed to address the nutritional needs of patients throughout the healthcare continuum. These products are all the names you know and have trusted for years. B. Braun also offers intravenous fat emulsions, concentrated dextrose injections, parenteral nutrition additives, EVA TPN bags and accesso ...
... developed to address the nutritional needs of patients throughout the healthcare continuum. These products are all the names you know and have trusted for years. B. Braun also offers intravenous fat emulsions, concentrated dextrose injections, parenteral nutrition additives, EVA TPN bags and accesso ...
Public Policy Statement on the Use of Naloxone for the
... 11. ASAM supports increased research into the identification and administration of new opioid antagonists and new delivery systems for overdose reversal agents. 12. ASAM supports increased reporting and data analysis of the prevention, treatment, and outcome of opioid overdose events, including thos ...
... 11. ASAM supports increased research into the identification and administration of new opioid antagonists and new delivery systems for overdose reversal agents. 12. ASAM supports increased reporting and data analysis of the prevention, treatment, and outcome of opioid overdose events, including thos ...
Drug Information Letter New Drug Evaluation Multaq (dronedarone) Tablets
... age from 20 to 88 years of age, with the majority being Caucasian (97%). Patients were also taking conventional therapies for cardiovascular diseases. Patients were followed for 12 months. The primary endpoint was time to first recurrence of AF/AFL. In the pooled analysis from both EURIDIS2 and ADON ...
... age from 20 to 88 years of age, with the majority being Caucasian (97%). Patients were also taking conventional therapies for cardiovascular diseases. Patients were followed for 12 months. The primary endpoint was time to first recurrence of AF/AFL. In the pooled analysis from both EURIDIS2 and ADON ...
Citalopram Jubilant film
... undesirable effects, including the serotonin syndrome (see section 4.3). Cases of serious and sometimes fatal reactions have been reported in patients receiving an SSRI in combination with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), including the irreversible MAOI selegiline and the reversible MAOIs linez ...
... undesirable effects, including the serotonin syndrome (see section 4.3). Cases of serious and sometimes fatal reactions have been reported in patients receiving an SSRI in combination with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), including the irreversible MAOI selegiline and the reversible MAOIs linez ...
Part 2: Recommendations for Hypertension Treatment
... • Patients with blood pressure above target are recommended to be followed at least every 2nd month • Follow-up visits are used to increase the intensity of lifestyle and drug therapy, monitor the response to therapy and assess adherence ...
... • Patients with blood pressure above target are recommended to be followed at least every 2nd month • Follow-up visits are used to increase the intensity of lifestyle and drug therapy, monitor the response to therapy and assess adherence ...
Critical Thinking Case Studies CHANGES TRACKED 2014
... has end stage renal disease. He is treated with hemodialysis three times a week. When he returns from dialysis today his chart states that his potassium was 7.2 mEq/L prior to dialysis. You know that this is a very dangerous level following dialysis his potassium is 4.1 mEq/L. Nursing Judgment: Know ...
... has end stage renal disease. He is treated with hemodialysis three times a week. When he returns from dialysis today his chart states that his potassium was 7.2 mEq/L prior to dialysis. You know that this is a very dangerous level following dialysis his potassium is 4.1 mEq/L. Nursing Judgment: Know ...
Physical Rehabilitation for the Physical Therapist Assistant Module 2
... metal cup can move freely along the cartilaginous acetabular surface, which is thought to lessen the potential for pain and destructive wear. Under special circumstances, such as when there is joint infection, joint ankylosis, or failure of a prior arthroplastic procedure, a number of alternative ar ...
... metal cup can move freely along the cartilaginous acetabular surface, which is thought to lessen the potential for pain and destructive wear. Under special circumstances, such as when there is joint infection, joint ankylosis, or failure of a prior arthroplastic procedure, a number of alternative ar ...
Power Point - University of Arizona Pediatric Pulmonary Center
... Asthma Knowledge and Asthma Management Behavior in Urban Elementary School Teachers JM. Bruzzese, et.al; Journal of Asthma, 2010 ...
... Asthma Knowledge and Asthma Management Behavior in Urban Elementary School Teachers JM. Bruzzese, et.al; Journal of Asthma, 2010 ...
Prevalence and Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection in
... based on traditional risk factors. The VA has leveraged pointof-care clinical reminders to promote risk factor–based HCV screening for all new patients. These reminders direct the provider to offer HCV testing based on traditional risk factors, such as history of intravenous drug use, as well as ser ...
... based on traditional risk factors. The VA has leveraged pointof-care clinical reminders to promote risk factor–based HCV screening for all new patients. These reminders direct the provider to offer HCV testing based on traditional risk factors, such as history of intravenous drug use, as well as ser ...
Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Hypertension
... It is now estimated that there are 4.8 million individuals with hypertension in Malaysia. The estimated figure worldwide is a staggering 1 billion individuals. It is however alarming to note that, according to the findings of the Third National Health and Morbidity Survey of 2006, close to two third ...
... It is now estimated that there are 4.8 million individuals with hypertension in Malaysia. The estimated figure worldwide is a staggering 1 billion individuals. It is however alarming to note that, according to the findings of the Third National Health and Morbidity Survey of 2006, close to two third ...
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE EXTENDED
... absorption of amphetamines. Urinary alkalinizing agents (acetazolamide, some thiazides) increase the concentration of the non-ionized species of the amphetamine molecule, thereby decreasing urinary excretion. Both groups of agents increase blood levels and therefore potentiate the actions of ampheta ...
... absorption of amphetamines. Urinary alkalinizing agents (acetazolamide, some thiazides) increase the concentration of the non-ionized species of the amphetamine molecule, thereby decreasing urinary excretion. Both groups of agents increase blood levels and therefore potentiate the actions of ampheta ...
Gout - Bruyere/Primrose Units
... common agent used Better side effect profile vs colchicine Longer duration of action vs colchicine Any NSAID, COX-2 selective or nonselective ...
... common agent used Better side effect profile vs colchicine Longer duration of action vs colchicine Any NSAID, COX-2 selective or nonselective ...
Nausea and vomiting after surgery
... popular belief, the 10 mg dose has no effect on PONV, but 25– 50 mg has similar efficacy compared with other antiemetics. Metoclopramide use has been associated with extrapyramidal and sedative side-effects. Haloperidol is a butyrophenone similar to droperidol. Nonetheless, precise data on optimal d ...
... popular belief, the 10 mg dose has no effect on PONV, but 25– 50 mg has similar efficacy compared with other antiemetics. Metoclopramide use has been associated with extrapyramidal and sedative side-effects. Haloperidol is a butyrophenone similar to droperidol. Nonetheless, precise data on optimal d ...
Phenytoin vs fosphenytoin
... and cording in a blind manner. Follow-up continued for 120 hours after the infusion. All 12 patients reported pain at the infusion site during the phenytoin infusion, while only 2 reported pain in this area during the fosphenytoin administration. Eight subjects experienced phlebitis with phenytoin, ...
... and cording in a blind manner. Follow-up continued for 120 hours after the infusion. All 12 patients reported pain at the infusion site during the phenytoin infusion, while only 2 reported pain in this area during the fosphenytoin administration. Eight subjects experienced phlebitis with phenytoin, ...
Management of Hypertension Clinical Practice Guidelines
... It is now estimated that there are 4.8 million individuals with hypertension in Malaysia. The estimated figure worldwide is a staggering 1 billion individuals. It is however alarming to note that, according to the findings of the Third National Health and Morbidity Survey of 2006, close to two third ...
... It is now estimated that there are 4.8 million individuals with hypertension in Malaysia. The estimated figure worldwide is a staggering 1 billion individuals. It is however alarming to note that, according to the findings of the Third National Health and Morbidity Survey of 2006, close to two third ...
ARVO 2014 Annual Meeting Abstracts 238 Diabetic Macular Edema
... Results: Health care resource utilization rates were significantly higher in DME patients than diabetic control patients for every category, including emergency, outpatient, inpatient and eye-care related visits (see table). The mean total number of outpatient visits in 1-year was more than 10 days ...
... Results: Health care resource utilization rates were significantly higher in DME patients than diabetic control patients for every category, including emergency, outpatient, inpatient and eye-care related visits (see table). The mean total number of outpatient visits in 1-year was more than 10 days ...
highlights of prescribing information
... increased risk of serious cardiovascular (CV) thrombotic events, including myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke, which can be fatal. Based on available data, it is unclear that the risk for CV thrombotic events is similar for all NSAIDs. The relative increase in serious CV thrombotic events over ba ...
... increased risk of serious cardiovascular (CV) thrombotic events, including myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke, which can be fatal. Based on available data, it is unclear that the risk for CV thrombotic events is similar for all NSAIDs. The relative increase in serious CV thrombotic events over ba ...
Apr-Jun 2015 - prime.edu.pk
... which then stimulate corneal nerves resulting in ocular irritation, dryness, tearing, redness, a foreign body sensation or intermittent blurring of vision. Examination: In every adult patient who has come to you with any eye complaint, try to assess for MGD and look for the following first: i) The l ...
... which then stimulate corneal nerves resulting in ocular irritation, dryness, tearing, redness, a foreign body sensation or intermittent blurring of vision. Examination: In every adult patient who has come to you with any eye complaint, try to assess for MGD and look for the following first: i) The l ...
Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery
... gases, among others, have been used.16 The lack Such variations are usually ascribed to heterogeneity in cliniof one or more uniformly accepted treatment(s) potentially cal practice and training rather than to differences in clinical increases the cost of management. Coexistent morbidities need. The ...
... gases, among others, have been used.16 The lack Such variations are usually ascribed to heterogeneity in cliniof one or more uniformly accepted treatment(s) potentially cal practice and training rather than to differences in clinical increases the cost of management. Coexistent morbidities need. The ...
Delirium in the ICU: More Common Than We Think 2
... Hyperactive delirium characteristics and symptomatology include: Purely hyperactive delirium is rarely observed in the ICU (1.6% of all delirium episodes) Hyperactive delirium is characterized by agitation, restlessness, attempts to remove necessary medical equipment from the body and emotion ...
... Hyperactive delirium characteristics and symptomatology include: Purely hyperactive delirium is rarely observed in the ICU (1.6% of all delirium episodes) Hyperactive delirium is characterized by agitation, restlessness, attempts to remove necessary medical equipment from the body and emotion ...
Chronic Pruritus
... low concentrations (1 to 5%); higher concentrations tend to cause irritation.27 The long-term use of this agent for chronic itch has not been studied. ...
... low concentrations (1 to 5%); higher concentrations tend to cause irritation.27 The long-term use of this agent for chronic itch has not been studied. ...
Diabetes Update 2013 - Maine Pharmacy Association
... • What else would you like to know about him or test for? • What should we recommend for him going forward? ...
... • What else would you like to know about him or test for? • What should we recommend for him going forward? ...
Gentamicin 1 mg/ml solution for infusion Gentamicin 3 mg/ml
... Under certain conditions gentamicin shows ototoxic and/or nephrotoxic effects. Renal impairment is commonly observed in patients treated with gentamicin and is usually reversible upon withdrawal of the drug. In most cases nephrotoxicity is associated with an excessively high dosage or prolonged trea ...
... Under certain conditions gentamicin shows ototoxic and/or nephrotoxic effects. Renal impairment is commonly observed in patients treated with gentamicin and is usually reversible upon withdrawal of the drug. In most cases nephrotoxicity is associated with an excessively high dosage or prolonged trea ...