author query form - Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
... arrhythmias. Our patient had sinus tachycardia with frequent premature ventricular contractions while on the vasopressors. Monitoring the CO, SVR, SV, and SVV using minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring devices is very helpful in guiding the fluid and vasopressor management. They may require hig ...
... arrhythmias. Our patient had sinus tachycardia with frequent premature ventricular contractions while on the vasopressors. Monitoring the CO, SVR, SV, and SVV using minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring devices is very helpful in guiding the fluid and vasopressor management. They may require hig ...
Medications and Dizziness
... attacks.14,17,18 The combination of medication and reduced dietary sodium is thought to decrease endolymphatic volume. During an acute attack of Meniere’s disease, medication for symptom control is recommended. Anxiety Anxiety associated with dizziness may or may not be correlated with vestibular dy ...
... attacks.14,17,18 The combination of medication and reduced dietary sodium is thought to decrease endolymphatic volume. During an acute attack of Meniere’s disease, medication for symptom control is recommended. Anxiety Anxiety associated with dizziness may or may not be correlated with vestibular dy ...
Convergence Insufficiency
... Epidemiological features of and clinical characteristics corneal antigen (Co-Ag). The triggering factor instigating The incidence of Mooren’s ulcer is not well documented this autoimmune response is not clearly known. Privileged but it is known to be rare. Lewallen corneal antigens may become the an ...
... Epidemiological features of and clinical characteristics corneal antigen (Co-Ag). The triggering factor instigating The incidence of Mooren’s ulcer is not well documented this autoimmune response is not clearly known. Privileged but it is known to be rare. Lewallen corneal antigens may become the an ...
Introduction of two new anaesthetic agents
... Dexmedetomidine • Activation of postsynaptic alpha2receptors in the CNS inhibits NE release • Decrease blood pressure , heart rate, sedation , anxiolysis ...
... Dexmedetomidine • Activation of postsynaptic alpha2receptors in the CNS inhibits NE release • Decrease blood pressure , heart rate, sedation , anxiolysis ...
The statins: a drug class to celebrate
... • Statins are highly effective in lowering plasma LDL-cholesterol and, in addition, are safe and well tolerated • The main benefit of statin therapy is the reduction of the clinical consequences of atherosclerotic vascular disease • Statins are specific, competitive inhibitors of hepatic HMG-CoA red ...
... • Statins are highly effective in lowering plasma LDL-cholesterol and, in addition, are safe and well tolerated • The main benefit of statin therapy is the reduction of the clinical consequences of atherosclerotic vascular disease • Statins are specific, competitive inhibitors of hepatic HMG-CoA red ...
Parenteral Nutrition Case Study - Dawn Ortiz, MS Dietetic Internship
... A patient may receive Propofol in the ICU. What is propofol? How many kcals/ml does it contain? How may this impact your nutrition recommendations? Propofol slows the activity of the brain and nervous system, which helps relax patients before or after surgery. It is also often used to help sedate pa ...
... A patient may receive Propofol in the ICU. What is propofol? How many kcals/ml does it contain? How may this impact your nutrition recommendations? Propofol slows the activity of the brain and nervous system, which helps relax patients before or after surgery. It is also often used to help sedate pa ...
Antihomotoxic Mesotherapy in Sports Injuries of Soft Tissues.
... some cases with a diagnosis made using imaging techniques. The lesions were divided according to the time of evolution into two categories: chronic and acute. An acute lesion was considered of less than four weeks evolution and a chronic one of more than four weeks evolution. The number of lesions e ...
... some cases with a diagnosis made using imaging techniques. The lesions were divided according to the time of evolution into two categories: chronic and acute. An acute lesion was considered of less than four weeks evolution and a chronic one of more than four weeks evolution. The number of lesions e ...
or 500 mg po bid
... Improving antibiotic use is a public health imperative Antibiotics are a shared resource, (and becoming a scarce resource). Antibiotics are the only drug where use in one patient can impact the effectiveness in another. If everyone does not use antibiotics well, we will all suffer the ...
... Improving antibiotic use is a public health imperative Antibiotics are a shared resource, (and becoming a scarce resource). Antibiotics are the only drug where use in one patient can impact the effectiveness in another. If everyone does not use antibiotics well, we will all suffer the ...
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Priorities forum statement Number
... presynaptic membranes of sympathetic nerves that are involved in sweating. An extensive literature search of English language articles published from 1990 to 2008 reveals: The Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS, a four point scale-see appendix 2) should be used as a measure of disease severi ...
... presynaptic membranes of sympathetic nerves that are involved in sweating. An extensive literature search of English language articles published from 1990 to 2008 reveals: The Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS, a four point scale-see appendix 2) should be used as a measure of disease severi ...
Scalp Cooling Policy for Adult Cancer Patients receiving Alopecia
... For some patients requiring very high doses of chemotherapy, as scalp cooling is less likely to work with very high doses of the drug. For some chemotherapy treatments where the drug stays in the body for a long time for example patients receiving continuous treatment via a pump or drugs with a long ...
... For some patients requiring very high doses of chemotherapy, as scalp cooling is less likely to work with very high doses of the drug. For some chemotherapy treatments where the drug stays in the body for a long time for example patients receiving continuous treatment via a pump or drugs with a long ...
Understanding Options to Reduce Disparities in Cardiovascular
... (CDC 2011), and CVD-related health disparities are well documented. However, evidence for approaches to effectively address CVD disparities is limited. In their national action plan, the National Prevention Council highlighted the need to develop, monitor, and evaluate community-based interventions ...
... (CDC 2011), and CVD-related health disparities are well documented. However, evidence for approaches to effectively address CVD disparities is limited. In their national action plan, the National Prevention Council highlighted the need to develop, monitor, and evaluate community-based interventions ...
The occurrence of adverse events potentially attributable to
... Background: Ensuring the safety of hospitalized patients remains a major challenge for healthcare systems, and nursing services are at the center of hospital care. Yet our knowledge about safety of nursing care is quite limited. In fact, most earlier studies examined one, or at most two, indicators, ...
... Background: Ensuring the safety of hospitalized patients remains a major challenge for healthcare systems, and nursing services are at the center of hospital care. Yet our knowledge about safety of nursing care is quite limited. In fact, most earlier studies examined one, or at most two, indicators, ...
New Uses for New and Old Quinolones and the Challenge of
... (renal clearance, 50%–70% of total clearance). Concentrations of sparfloxacin, grepafloxacin, and trovafloxacin in urine are lower than those of other fluoroquinolones, because their elimination is largely by nonrenal routes (renal clearance, 5%–13% of total clearance). For uncomplicated cystitis in ...
... (renal clearance, 50%–70% of total clearance). Concentrations of sparfloxacin, grepafloxacin, and trovafloxacin in urine are lower than those of other fluoroquinolones, because their elimination is largely by nonrenal routes (renal clearance, 5%–13% of total clearance). For uncomplicated cystitis in ...
Infection Control Resource
... INTRODUCTION These guidelines describe the steps which must be taken to manage patient treatment in order to minimize risk, and is based on national and international guidelines for the prevention of influenza and the agreed clinical management. ...
... INTRODUCTION These guidelines describe the steps which must be taken to manage patient treatment in order to minimize risk, and is based on national and international guidelines for the prevention of influenza and the agreed clinical management. ...
controlled clinical trials in tuberculosis
... unavoidable but it has the potential for serious biases. Patients and their prognosis may both differ over time, management will almost certainly differ and the historical data is less likely to be complete than data collected prospectively. ...
... unavoidable but it has the potential for serious biases. Patients and their prognosis may both differ over time, management will almost certainly differ and the historical data is less likely to be complete than data collected prospectively. ...
Product Monograph
... Rare hypersensitivity (anaphylaxis/anaphylactoid) reactions may occur in patients receiving 5-HT 1 agonists such as MAXALT®. Such reactions can be life threatening or fatal. In general, hypersensitivity reactions to drugs are more likely to occur in individuals with a history of sensitivity to multi ...
... Rare hypersensitivity (anaphylaxis/anaphylactoid) reactions may occur in patients receiving 5-HT 1 agonists such as MAXALT®. Such reactions can be life threatening or fatal. In general, hypersensitivity reactions to drugs are more likely to occur in individuals with a history of sensitivity to multi ...
Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE)
... Students must complete 240 total intern hours over each six week block. Generally, this will consist of 40 intern hours each week, unless approved by the preceptor and the Advanced Experience Coordinator. Additional hours are likely to be required in order to complete assignments or other rotation ...
... Students must complete 240 total intern hours over each six week block. Generally, this will consist of 40 intern hours each week, unless approved by the preceptor and the Advanced Experience Coordinator. Additional hours are likely to be required in order to complete assignments or other rotation ...
What is a clinical pathway?
... noted the variance nurses’ notes, if nurse-in-charge noted the variance A variance monitoring form, documenting all variances in the pathway, is filled out by the nurse supervisor after every pathway patient is discharged. ...
... noted the variance nurses’ notes, if nurse-in-charge noted the variance A variance monitoring form, documenting all variances in the pathway, is filled out by the nurse supervisor after every pathway patient is discharged. ...
Pharmacological Treatment of Geriatric Cachexia: Evidence and Safety in Perspective REVIEW
... primarily in the form of lean body mass.91,95 Earthman and coworkers found that oxandrolone therapy in HIV infection improves weight, quality of life, and lean body mass.96 Potential Problems The main side effects were masculinization in women, fluid retention, and hepatic toxicity (jaundice, choles ...
... primarily in the form of lean body mass.91,95 Earthman and coworkers found that oxandrolone therapy in HIV infection improves weight, quality of life, and lean body mass.96 Potential Problems The main side effects were masculinization in women, fluid retention, and hepatic toxicity (jaundice, choles ...
Use of a High-Flow Oxygen Delivery System in a
... tinuous positive airway pressure13 and thereby increase alveolar ventilation, reduce physiologic dead space, and further reduce the work of breathing. We could have used a reservoir nasal cannula instead of a high-flow cannula with this patient. A reservoir cannula stores oxygen during exhalation, w ...
... tinuous positive airway pressure13 and thereby increase alveolar ventilation, reduce physiologic dead space, and further reduce the work of breathing. We could have used a reservoir nasal cannula instead of a high-flow cannula with this patient. A reservoir cannula stores oxygen during exhalation, w ...
Improving Care Transitions - American Pharmacists Association
... The goal of medication reconciliation is to obtain and maintain accurate and complete medication information for a patient and use this information within and across the continuum of care to ensure safe and effective medication use. When there is a lack of consistency in documenting medication histo ...
... The goal of medication reconciliation is to obtain and maintain accurate and complete medication information for a patient and use this information within and across the continuum of care to ensure safe and effective medication use. When there is a lack of consistency in documenting medication histo ...
IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS)
... Abstract: Background: Patient safety is a significant challenge facing healthcare systems today. An important part of patient safety is the issue of medication administration within the acute-care setting that has long been the focus of scrutiny and research because it contributes directly to patien ...
... Abstract: Background: Patient safety is a significant challenge facing healthcare systems today. An important part of patient safety is the issue of medication administration within the acute-care setting that has long been the focus of scrutiny and research because it contributes directly to patien ...
Essiac - Longwood Herbal Task Force
... numerous internet sites promoting the use and sale of Essiac6,7. i. In vitro data: none ii. Animal data: Based on preliminary, promising results in mice treated with Essiac, researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering and the National Cancer Institute requested the Essiac formula to perform additional e ...
... numerous internet sites promoting the use and sale of Essiac6,7. i. In vitro data: none ii. Animal data: Based on preliminary, promising results in mice treated with Essiac, researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering and the National Cancer Institute requested the Essiac formula to perform additional e ...
Guidance for the management of influenza
... circulating strains and booster should be given each year to those qualifying for influenza vaccination. Vaccine is recommended for those with chronic illness including respiratory conditions such as COPD and asthma, renal and heart failure. Pregnant women are also recognised as being at special ris ...
... circulating strains and booster should be given each year to those qualifying for influenza vaccination. Vaccine is recommended for those with chronic illness including respiratory conditions such as COPD and asthma, renal and heart failure. Pregnant women are also recognised as being at special ris ...