Drugs for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension – Project Protocol
... was prepared, and it was guided by expert input and advice throughout its preparation. The information in this report is intended to help health care decision-makers, patients, health care professionals, health systems leaders, and policy-makers make well-informed decisions and thereby improve the q ...
... was prepared, and it was guided by expert input and advice throughout its preparation. The information in this report is intended to help health care decision-makers, patients, health care professionals, health systems leaders, and policy-makers make well-informed decisions and thereby improve the q ...
... care delivery. The patient need not be transported to a place where the medical expert is based. Instead the knowledge of the expert is transported to the patient. Telemedicine is an application of ICT to deliver medical expertise from one place to another inside or outside the country, offering sup ...
2015 Pocket Guide for Asthma Management and Prevention
... exposures, and whether their asthma is better when they are away from work. It is important to confirm the diagnosis objectively (which often needs specialist referral) and to eliminate exposure as soon as possible. ...
... exposures, and whether their asthma is better when they are away from work. It is important to confirm the diagnosis objectively (which often needs specialist referral) and to eliminate exposure as soon as possible. ...
PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF HEART FAILURE (HF)
... PATIENTS AT HIGH RISK OF DEVELOPING LEFT VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION (STAGE A) Many conditions or behaviors that are associated with an increased risk of HF can be identified before patients show any evidence of structural heart disease. Early modification and treatment of these factors can often reduce ...
... PATIENTS AT HIGH RISK OF DEVELOPING LEFT VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION (STAGE A) Many conditions or behaviors that are associated with an increased risk of HF can be identified before patients show any evidence of structural heart disease. Early modification and treatment of these factors can often reduce ...
Czech mass methanol outbreak 2012: Epidemiology, challenges
... soon found in 11 regions throughout the country (Fig. 1), as well as abroad. These three patients were admitted in severe condition on 3 September, but no methanol was found on admission, and the formate analysis was not available at this point of time; one of these patients died upon admission, and ...
... soon found in 11 regions throughout the country (Fig. 1), as well as abroad. These three patients were admitted in severe condition on 3 September, but no methanol was found on admission, and the formate analysis was not available at this point of time; one of these patients died upon admission, and ...
Product Information: Fentanyl (as citrate)
... In humans, the prolonged use of opioid analgesics may result in sexual dysfunction, infertility or impairment of fertility in both sexes, and menstrual disturbance in women. Impairment of fertility has been observed in female rats with 160 g/kg/day subcutaneous fentanyl (no-effect dose not establis ...
... In humans, the prolonged use of opioid analgesics may result in sexual dysfunction, infertility or impairment of fertility in both sexes, and menstrual disturbance in women. Impairment of fertility has been observed in female rats with 160 g/kg/day subcutaneous fentanyl (no-effect dose not establis ...
Australian and New Zealand Resuscitation Councils: July 2011
... warranted. Methods: Data were analyzed from a previous study of prehospital pediatric airway management in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, California, over a 33-month period. Patients included in this secondary analysis were younger than 13 years and found pulseless and apneic after having had an i ...
... warranted. Methods: Data were analyzed from a previous study of prehospital pediatric airway management in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, California, over a 33-month period. Patients included in this secondary analysis were younger than 13 years and found pulseless and apneic after having had an i ...
Information on benefit-risk of medicines: patients`, consumers` and
... be continuously assessed 11 . In practice, competent authorities judge the benefit-risk balance of a medicine by assessing the results of scientific tests and studies that pharmaceutical companies are legally required to perform according to internationally agreed scientific standards, to show the ...
... be continuously assessed 11 . In practice, competent authorities judge the benefit-risk balance of a medicine by assessing the results of scientific tests and studies that pharmaceutical companies are legally required to perform according to internationally agreed scientific standards, to show the ...
Full Prescribing Information
... catheter. This route is associated with the risk of blood stream infections (BSIs) and sepsis, which may be fatal. Therefore, continuous subcutaneous infusion (undiluted) is the preferred mode of administration. In an open-label study of IV treprostinil (n=47), there were seven catheter-related line ...
... catheter. This route is associated with the risk of blood stream infections (BSIs) and sepsis, which may be fatal. Therefore, continuous subcutaneous infusion (undiluted) is the preferred mode of administration. In an open-label study of IV treprostinil (n=47), there were seven catheter-related line ...
Medical Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension*
... summarized, a discussion of new studies has been added, and the treatment algorithm has been revised to take into account recent developments in therapy. The recommendations in this guideline, like those in the 2004 edition, are based on the same grading system (Table 2), in which the strength of th ...
... summarized, a discussion of new studies has been added, and the treatment algorithm has been revised to take into account recent developments in therapy. The recommendations in this guideline, like those in the 2004 edition, are based on the same grading system (Table 2), in which the strength of th ...
Prescription Narcotics: An Obstacle to Maximum Medical
... small number of relevant high-quality studies, the total lack of long-term studies, and the lack of evidence that narcotics provide a benefit for quality of life or ability to function for chronic benign pain patients. Another review process involved consideration of lowquality research (due to the l ...
... small number of relevant high-quality studies, the total lack of long-term studies, and the lack of evidence that narcotics provide a benefit for quality of life or ability to function for chronic benign pain patients. Another review process involved consideration of lowquality research (due to the l ...
Evidence-Based Evaluation And Management Of Patients With
... the search terms: pharyngitis, tonsillitis, pharyngotonsillitis, streptococcal pharyngitis, and acute rheumatic fever. Titles, abstracts, and full articles were reviewed for content. The National Guideline Clearinghouse (www.guideline.gov) was also searched using the terms pharyngitis and sore throa ...
... the search terms: pharyngitis, tonsillitis, pharyngotonsillitis, streptococcal pharyngitis, and acute rheumatic fever. Titles, abstracts, and full articles were reviewed for content. The National Guideline Clearinghouse (www.guideline.gov) was also searched using the terms pharyngitis and sore throa ...
Antipsychotic Use in Children and Adolescents: Minimizing Adverse Effects to Maximize Outcomes
... treatment. In another, more recent study, however, 0 of 38 patients developed withdrawal dyskinesia after risperidone (mean dose 2 mg/day) was discontinued after 4 months of treatment (21). The risk for withdrawal dyskinesia can be reduced with slow cross-titration and overlapping cross-titration (5 ...
... treatment. In another, more recent study, however, 0 of 38 patients developed withdrawal dyskinesia after risperidone (mean dose 2 mg/day) was discontinued after 4 months of treatment (21). The risk for withdrawal dyskinesia can be reduced with slow cross-titration and overlapping cross-titration (5 ...
Management of Dementia
... In three double-blind, placebo-controlled trials enrolling more than 1,000 subjects, donepezil produced a significant drug–placebo difference in trials lasting for 12 to 24 weeks on both a composite neuropsychologic test and a clinician’s global evaluation.10-13 Efficacy has been demonstrated at dos ...
... In three double-blind, placebo-controlled trials enrolling more than 1,000 subjects, donepezil produced a significant drug–placebo difference in trials lasting for 12 to 24 weeks on both a composite neuropsychologic test and a clinician’s global evaluation.10-13 Efficacy has been demonstrated at dos ...
Fife Minor Ailments Service Formulary
... require little or no medical intervention and can be managed by self care and the use of products that are available to buy without a doctor’s prescription. Chronic and potentially more serious illness, requiring medical attention, should be referred to a GP. Pharmacists should be alert to those pa ...
... require little or no medical intervention and can be managed by self care and the use of products that are available to buy without a doctor’s prescription. Chronic and potentially more serious illness, requiring medical attention, should be referred to a GP. Pharmacists should be alert to those pa ...
Pocket Guide for Asthma Management and Prevention 2015
... exposures, and whether their asthma is better when they are away from work. It is important to confirm the diagnosis objectively (which often needs specialist referral) and to eliminate exposure as soon as possible. ...
... exposures, and whether their asthma is better when they are away from work. It is important to confirm the diagnosis objectively (which often needs specialist referral) and to eliminate exposure as soon as possible. ...
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Oncology Admission [30400070] General
... Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Physician Order #564 VTE Risk Assessment (must follow VTE orders in Oncology Order Set if Risk Assessment not completed) #718 ...
... Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Physician Order #564 VTE Risk Assessment (must follow VTE orders in Oncology Order Set if Risk Assessment not completed) #718 ...
Pharmacokinetic Considerations
... amitriptyline (a lipophilic drug) with increasing age? A. An increase in the percentage of lean body mass with age B. A decrease in the unbound fraction of highly protein bound basic drugs C. An increase in the unbound fraction of highly protein bound basic drugs D. An increase in the percentage of ...
... amitriptyline (a lipophilic drug) with increasing age? A. An increase in the percentage of lean body mass with age B. A decrease in the unbound fraction of highly protein bound basic drugs C. An increase in the unbound fraction of highly protein bound basic drugs D. An increase in the percentage of ...
Diagnosis and Management of Delirium near the End of Life
... DIAGNOSIS OF MENTAL STATUS CHANGES In evaluating mental status changes near the end of life, as with other clinical decisions, the patient’s and family’s goals for care are of central importance. Some patients may wish to preserve their ability to communicate, while others focus on comfort, perhaps ...
... DIAGNOSIS OF MENTAL STATUS CHANGES In evaluating mental status changes near the end of life, as with other clinical decisions, the patient’s and family’s goals for care are of central importance. Some patients may wish to preserve their ability to communicate, while others focus on comfort, perhaps ...
Drug utilisation sub-committee (DUSC)
... that available from the DHS (Medicare) PBS statistics website which is based on the date of processing and is only for subsidised R/PBS prescriptions (under patient co-payment not included).12 An analysis of the number of incident and prevalent patients was undertaken using the DHS prescription data ...
... that available from the DHS (Medicare) PBS statistics website which is based on the date of processing and is only for subsidised R/PBS prescriptions (under patient co-payment not included).12 An analysis of the number of incident and prevalent patients was undertaken using the DHS prescription data ...
Script - PedsCases
... Carla appears ill and lethargic; she is quiet sweaty but has not vomited. You order liver and kidney function tests, ALT, AST, an acetaminophen level, electrolytes, blood glucose, and an ABG in addition to starting an IV and giving a bolus of normal saline, followed by maintenance fluids. Although y ...
... Carla appears ill and lethargic; she is quiet sweaty but has not vomited. You order liver and kidney function tests, ALT, AST, an acetaminophen level, electrolytes, blood glucose, and an ABG in addition to starting an IV and giving a bolus of normal saline, followed by maintenance fluids. Although y ...
iwk health centre
... Drug Information 6. TEAM ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES The team involved in procedural sedation will: have knowledge and understanding of the drugs to be administered, their effects and side effects have the knowledge, skill, and clinical judgment to interpret and act upon the monitor parameters have the ...
... Drug Information 6. TEAM ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES The team involved in procedural sedation will: have knowledge and understanding of the drugs to be administered, their effects and side effects have the knowledge, skill, and clinical judgment to interpret and act upon the monitor parameters have the ...
relpax® utilization management criteria
... 1. Convey to physician the amount of the drug that the patient has already received (refer to QL criteria) and ask if the patient needs more than that amount. AND 2. Patient must have diagnosis of moderate to severe migraine headache. (Tension type and chronic daily headaches are NOT appropriate dia ...
... 1. Convey to physician the amount of the drug that the patient has already received (refer to QL criteria) and ask if the patient needs more than that amount. AND 2. Patient must have diagnosis of moderate to severe migraine headache. (Tension type and chronic daily headaches are NOT appropriate dia ...