for congestive heart failure)‚ a chest x-ray should be done. Arterial blood gases could assist in further assessing her oxygenation‚ as well as acid-base balance. Also‚ since Mrs. Baker is a diabetic‚ a blood glucose level should be done‚ since hypoglycemia could be a cause of her mental status changes. When Mrs. Baker is alert‚ pain can be assessed through a verbal “numbers” scale‚ or a “faces” scale if she is mildly confused. When she becomes unresponsive‚ non-verbal indicators of discomfort
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Jentadueto (linagliptin plus metformin hydrochloride) & Sklice (ivermectin) Lotion New Medications Approved by the FDA in 2012 Jentadueto (linagliptin plus metformin hydrochloride) In Boehringer Ingelheim (2012) Jentadueto combines two antipyperglycemic agents with complementary mechanisms of action to improve glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: linagliptin‚ a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4)‚ and metformin‚ a member of the biguanide class.
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Diabetes is a condition in which the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high because the body cannot use it properly. The hormone insulin is needed to allow glucose to pass into the body cells to provide energy. Glucose comes from the digestion of starchy foods such as bread‚ rice‚ potatoes‚ chapattis‚ yams and plantain‚ from sugar and other sweet foods. Glucose is also stored and released from the liver. Type 2 diabetes develops when the body can still make some insulin‚ but not enough
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Description of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM)is a metabolic disease mostly seen in adulthood due to insulin resistance‚ genetic factor‚ and environmental influences such as obesity. In addition‚ children have become victim of type 2 DM due to poor dietary intake. Furthermore‚ the hepatic glucose production increases‚ altered insulin production and reduced glucose absorption results in hyperglycemia. The insulin imprints become resistant to hormonal impulses due to increased
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Thanksgiving is considered by many as being the worse meal of the year. Why? Because of the extreme overload of high-starch carbs that trigger blood sugar spikes for so many people. Just think of it. Pumpkin pie with a scoop or two of ice cream‚ corn bread stuffing‚ mashed potatoes‚ sugar-laden cranberry sauce and green bean casserole‚ that’s why. When that protein-rich turkey combines with carbohydrates‚ the over abundance of the amino acid tryptophan found in both classes of food produces heavy
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What is surgery? Surgery (from the Greek kheirurgia‚ meaning ’hand work’) is an ancient medical specialty. It is the branch of medicine concerned with treating or investigating diseases‚ injuries or disorders‚ using manual or operative procedures. There are many different specialties within surgery‚ each of which focuses on a different area‚ as follows: Cardiothoracic Surgery- This branch of surgery concentrates on the heart (cardio) and chest area (thoracic). Cardiothoracic surgeons perform
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Class | Drugs | MOA | Indications | Contraindications | Drug Effects/Interactions | Adverse Rxns | Unique | Beta1 Adrenergic Sympathomimetics | Dopamine/Intropin (neurotransmitter/catecholemine) | * Dopamin is the only receptor to stimulate these site * A precursor in synthesis of NE * Action: Beta agonist/alpha agonist- dose dependentDopaminergic | * Dilate renal blood vessels‚ brain‚ mesentery and heart vessels increased blood flow * Stimulate alpha/beta receptors/vasoconstrictor
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Have you ever heard the word “food insecurity?” Does it ring a bell? Food insecurity means the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity‚of affordable and nutritious food. Food insecurity is a multidimensional/flexible concept that has evolved over time and location. Food insecurity is an issue that needs to be addressed because a very large amount of human beings are food insecure or live in an food insecure environmental home. So many people live in a food insecure home
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Insulin Synthesis The discovery of insulin was one of the greatest events in medical history. The existence of insulin is as necessary as that of glucose (the body’s basic unit of fuel). Both of them are related and required for life. In order for the glucose to be regulated‚ insulin circulates through blood vessels and bind with particular (insulin) receptors‚ promoting interactions essential for the wellbeing of the body’s internal mechanisms. Insulin is a hormone synthesized exclusively
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which is alarming. Most soft drinks contain high sugar content‚ as a typical 12-ounce can of soda contains 9 to twelve teaspoons of sugar. Sugar has been shown to suppress the immune system and has been linked to cancer‚ heart disease‚ diabetes‚ hypoglycemia‚ gout‚ kidney hypertrophy‚ retinopathy‚ obesity‚ hyperactivity‚ learning disability‚ viral‚ bacterial‚ fungal‚ and yeast infections‚ peptic ulcer‚ hiatal hernias‚ gallstones‚ Crohn’s disease‚ shortened life span‚ and depression. Sodas also provide
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