1 - RCRMC Family Medicine Residency
... omeprazole to patients resistant to omeprazole alone Laryngeal symptom and asthma exacerbations: no significant long-term benefits shown with twice-daily PPI for laryngealinduced cough or chronic hoarseness twice-daily PPI therapy for 24 wk shown to reduce asthma exacerbations in patients with moder ...
... omeprazole to patients resistant to omeprazole alone Laryngeal symptom and asthma exacerbations: no significant long-term benefits shown with twice-daily PPI for laryngealinduced cough or chronic hoarseness twice-daily PPI therapy for 24 wk shown to reduce asthma exacerbations in patients with moder ...
B2B Peds Respiratory Dr Reisman 2011_compressed
... • If control is inadequate, reason or reasons should be identified, maintenance therapy should be modified • Any new treatment should be considered a therapeutic trial and its effectiveness should be assessed after 4-6 weeks • Inhaled corticosteroids should be introduced as initial maintenance thera ...
... • If control is inadequate, reason or reasons should be identified, maintenance therapy should be modified • Any new treatment should be considered a therapeutic trial and its effectiveness should be assessed after 4-6 weeks • Inhaled corticosteroids should be introduced as initial maintenance thera ...
Bronchitis
... • Joint guidelines issued in 2007 by the Infectious Disease Society of America and the American Thoracic Society (ITSA/ATS) recommend that mild CAP in otherwise healthy patients be treated with oral macrolide antibiotics (azithromycin, clarithromycin, or erythromycin). • Many patients with heart di ...
... • Joint guidelines issued in 2007 by the Infectious Disease Society of America and the American Thoracic Society (ITSA/ATS) recommend that mild CAP in otherwise healthy patients be treated with oral macrolide antibiotics (azithromycin, clarithromycin, or erythromycin). • Many patients with heart di ...
Sodium oxybate - Coastal West Sussex Formulary
... patients with underlying respiratory disorders. Because of the higher risk of sleep apnoea, patients with a BMI ≥40 kg/m2 should be monitored closely. Sodium oxybate has abuse potential and physicians must evaluate the patient’s history and susceptibility to drug abuse and should monitor the patient ...
... patients with underlying respiratory disorders. Because of the higher risk of sleep apnoea, patients with a BMI ≥40 kg/m2 should be monitored closely. Sodium oxybate has abuse potential and physicians must evaluate the patient’s history and susceptibility to drug abuse and should monitor the patient ...
Nurse Practitioner CLINICAL PROTOCOL Cellulitis
... INTRODUCTION: Cellulitis presents as a spreading, diffuse area of skin erythema. There may/may not be lymphadenopathy, lymphangitis, fever and systemic toxicity. Erysipelas characteristically presents as lesions raised above the surround skin with clear lines of demarcation. Cellulitis extends more ...
... INTRODUCTION: Cellulitis presents as a spreading, diffuse area of skin erythema. There may/may not be lymphadenopathy, lymphangitis, fever and systemic toxicity. Erysipelas characteristically presents as lesions raised above the surround skin with clear lines of demarcation. Cellulitis extends more ...
SO - Paris Expert Seminar - 22 - 24 05 06
... organisations, NHS staff and patients and carers: • Assimilate other safety-related information from a variety of existing reporting systems and other sources in this country and abroad; • Learn lessons and ensure that they are fed back into practice, service organisations and delivery; • Where risk ...
... organisations, NHS staff and patients and carers: • Assimilate other safety-related information from a variety of existing reporting systems and other sources in this country and abroad; • Learn lessons and ensure that they are fed back into practice, service organisations and delivery; • Where risk ...
Guidelines – Dental Recordkeeping
... It is important, therefore, that members of the College carefully read this document and take the necessary action to ensure that their dental recordkeeping complies with the recommendations contained in these Guidelines. Once a practitioner has determined that the dental record form that is being u ...
... It is important, therefore, that members of the College carefully read this document and take the necessary action to ensure that their dental recordkeeping complies with the recommendations contained in these Guidelines. Once a practitioner has determined that the dental record form that is being u ...
approved training curriculum
... epinephrine auto-injector to patients with known allergies. Many people carry the unit with them. Recently Governor Pataki signed into law a bill that authorizes the possession and use of an epinephrine auto-injector by certain individuals in children's overnight, summer day or traveling summer day ...
... epinephrine auto-injector to patients with known allergies. Many people carry the unit with them. Recently Governor Pataki signed into law a bill that authorizes the possession and use of an epinephrine auto-injector by certain individuals in children's overnight, summer day or traveling summer day ...
Neurologic Emergencies 105 NEUROLOGIC EMERGENCIES
... An intravenous line should be inserted and blood withdrawn for laboratory analysis. The patient should be placed on a cardiac monitor, and pulse oximetry measurement should be obtained. It is standard practice to then administer thiamine 100mg, glucose 25-50g, and naloxone 2-4mg IV. Thiamine is give ...
... An intravenous line should be inserted and blood withdrawn for laboratory analysis. The patient should be placed on a cardiac monitor, and pulse oximetry measurement should be obtained. It is standard practice to then administer thiamine 100mg, glucose 25-50g, and naloxone 2-4mg IV. Thiamine is give ...
File - Endocrine Health
... with Graves’ and wonders whether it will be best to start the patient on 15 mg or 30 mg daily. Which would you recommend and why? a. 15 mg/day; is associated with fewer serious side effects than 30 mg/day b. 15 mg/day; is as efficacious as 30 mg/day in severe Graves’ disease c. 30 mg/day; is more ef ...
... with Graves’ and wonders whether it will be best to start the patient on 15 mg or 30 mg daily. Which would you recommend and why? a. 15 mg/day; is associated with fewer serious side effects than 30 mg/day b. 15 mg/day; is as efficacious as 30 mg/day in severe Graves’ disease c. 30 mg/day; is more ef ...
Patient Oriented Evidence That Matters
... The amount of information in family medicine can be overwhelming for medical students and residents. Somehow, through this information jungle, learners need to be able to make costeffective recommendations to their patients based on the best available evidence to benefit individual patients and the ...
... The amount of information in family medicine can be overwhelming for medical students and residents. Somehow, through this information jungle, learners need to be able to make costeffective recommendations to their patients based on the best available evidence to benefit individual patients and the ...
Marketing Planning Framework
... The most common step taken to improve patient adherence is switching to LAI treatment, as this is perceived to be most effective by 80% of physicians Almost 60% of physicians felt they understood the term anosognosia, of whom the majority gave an accurate description. However 43% were not sure what ...
... The most common step taken to improve patient adherence is switching to LAI treatment, as this is perceived to be most effective by 80% of physicians Almost 60% of physicians felt they understood the term anosognosia, of whom the majority gave an accurate description. However 43% were not sure what ...
Stratified medicine
... a patient subpopulation. The risks of developing stratified medicines would seem compounded compared with empirical medicines because of the additional need to identify a reliable clinical biomarker. However, clinical biomarkers assist by enriching patient populations in clinical trials with better ...
... a patient subpopulation. The risks of developing stratified medicines would seem compounded compared with empirical medicines because of the additional need to identify a reliable clinical biomarker. However, clinical biomarkers assist by enriching patient populations in clinical trials with better ...
White Paper on Measurement 2 - A Collaborative Outcomes
... type of treatment rather than who is administering the treatment (Wampold & Serlin, 2000; Wampold, 2001; Kim, Wampold & Bolt, 2006). Recent analyses have since revealed that the percentage of variance in treatment outcomes attributed to therapists far exceed the variance due to the type of treatment ...
... type of treatment rather than who is administering the treatment (Wampold & Serlin, 2000; Wampold, 2001; Kim, Wampold & Bolt, 2006). Recent analyses have since revealed that the percentage of variance in treatment outcomes attributed to therapists far exceed the variance due to the type of treatment ...
Effect of a DiseaseSpecific Planning Intervention on
... marked by exacerbations and incomplete recovery. Both groups are at high risk for sudden complications that may cause them to lose decision-making capacity and leave an unprepared surrogate. In addition, patients with ESRD have the possibility of discontinuing a single technology supporting their li ...
... marked by exacerbations and incomplete recovery. Both groups are at high risk for sudden complications that may cause them to lose decision-making capacity and leave an unprepared surrogate. In addition, patients with ESRD have the possibility of discontinuing a single technology supporting their li ...
Clinical Nursing
... Medical-S urgical Nursing ........................................................ 20% ...
... Medical-S urgical Nursing ........................................................ 20% ...
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
... regular use of warfarin in patients with IPF. Patients with IPF who have an indication for warfarin such as atrial fibrillation or venous thrombo embolism should receive it. This is because there was no significant effect of warfarin on the FRC. However, this recommendation applies only to oral warf ...
... regular use of warfarin in patients with IPF. Patients with IPF who have an indication for warfarin such as atrial fibrillation or venous thrombo embolism should receive it. This is because there was no significant effect of warfarin on the FRC. However, this recommendation applies only to oral warf ...
Dosage and Administration Dorixina Relax
... of renal perfusion. In patients with impaired renal blood-flow, administration of NSAIDs may precipitate overt renal decompensation, usually reversible with the discontinuation of the product. Patients at greatest risk of this reaction are dehydrated patients, patients with congestive heart failure, ...
... of renal perfusion. In patients with impaired renal blood-flow, administration of NSAIDs may precipitate overt renal decompensation, usually reversible with the discontinuation of the product. Patients at greatest risk of this reaction are dehydrated patients, patients with congestive heart failure, ...
Stimulants for kids with ADHD— how to proceed safely ONlINe
... z The effect on heart rate and BP. In clinical trials with small samples sizes, children and adolescents receiving stimulants to treat ADHD experienced a minimal rise in heart rate and BP. As measured by 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring, 13 subjects in a double-blind, randomized, placebo/stimulant ...
... z The effect on heart rate and BP. In clinical trials with small samples sizes, children and adolescents receiving stimulants to treat ADHD experienced a minimal rise in heart rate and BP. As measured by 24-hour ambulatory BP monitoring, 13 subjects in a double-blind, randomized, placebo/stimulant ...
Treatment of Keratitis - American College Health Association
... Large ulcers >2mm and/or more central corneal ulcers should be referred for culturing and more aggressive medical treatment ...
... Large ulcers >2mm and/or more central corneal ulcers should be referred for culturing and more aggressive medical treatment ...
Metform
... Metform as monotherapy is indicated as an adjunct to diet to lower blood glucose in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) whose hyperglycemia cannot be satisfactorily managed on diet alone. Metform is also indicated for use concomitantly with a sulfonylurea when diet and Metf ...
... Metform as monotherapy is indicated as an adjunct to diet to lower blood glucose in patients with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) whose hyperglycemia cannot be satisfactorily managed on diet alone. Metform is also indicated for use concomitantly with a sulfonylurea when diet and Metf ...
CNA Course Outline - Wallingford Public Schools
... Course Description The Certified Nursing Assistant program prepares high school students for employment both in hospitals and long-term care settings. Students will develop career entry skills that will enable them to be employed as state certified nursing assistants. This learning environment provi ...
... Course Description The Certified Nursing Assistant program prepares high school students for employment both in hospitals and long-term care settings. Students will develop career entry skills that will enable them to be employed as state certified nursing assistants. This learning environment provi ...
Anesthetic Management of clival chordoma
... patient. Moreover, according to previous reports, patients with preeclampsia are also benefited with regional anesthesia7 However, use of regional anesthesia in patients with TA might cause a precipitous fall in blood pressure due to sympathetic blockade, that may be hazardous in patient with compro ...
... patient. Moreover, according to previous reports, patients with preeclampsia are also benefited with regional anesthesia7 However, use of regional anesthesia in patients with TA might cause a precipitous fall in blood pressure due to sympathetic blockade, that may be hazardous in patient with compro ...