The Care Of Medicines in the health care sector What is a drug? A drug is a substance which when is taken in to the body may modify its function Example: blood pressure tablet ACE inhibitors ramipril): This class of medication works by blocking the body’s production of a substance that tightens the blood vessels. As a result‚ the blood vessels become more relaxed‚ and the pressure inside the vessels decreases What is a medicine? A medicine is a drug that is used in the treatment/
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Differential Diagnosis Mammary duct Ectasia Intraductal Papilloma Galactorrhea Mammary duct Ectasia: This condition occurs due to the dilatation of the mammary ducts. Usually‚ three to four ducts are affected‚ but often numerous ducts are compromised. Approximately‚ 30% to 40 % of women older than 50 years old are affected‚ however after the age of 60‚ 50% of women shows signs of duct ectasia (Rahal‚ De Freitas-Junior‚ & Paulinelli‚ 2005). More so‚ the subareolar ducts are clogged with desquamating
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Today‚ we will bring you one of the most common deceptions and myths about oral health. Here are top myths in this most common dentist myths. Brushing and flossing makes bleeding gums worse. If your gums are bleeding‚ it would seem logical that you would leave them alone until they heal. However‚ when it comes to your gums‚ the opposite is true. Bleeding gums are a sign that plaque and bacteria have accumulated along your gum line causing inflammation. You need to brush and floss to remove the
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Endometriosis is an often painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of your uterus‚ the endometrium‚ grows outside your uterus. Endometriosis most commonly involves your ovaries‚ bowel or the tissue lining your pelvis. Rarely‚ endometrial tissue may spread beyond your pelvic region (Staff‚ 2010). They can also be found in the vagina‚ cervix‚ and bladder‚ although less commonly than other locations in the pelvis. Rarely‚ endometriosis implants can occur outside the pelvis‚ on
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Vertebral Compression Fracture (Thoracic) Overview- The spine is made up of bones called vertebrae. A vertebra can crack just like any other bone in the body. When the vertebral body collapses‚ this is called a vertebral compression fracture. These fractures occur more frequently in the thoracic spine (the central portion of the spine)‚ in particular in the lower part. These fractures are generally caused by a condition such as osteoporosis‚ a very hard fall‚ or another type of injury. Causes- The
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By reading “Nickel and Dimed” by Barbara Ehrenreich‚ I learned being a minimum wage worker is extremely difficult. I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s hard for a minimum wage worker to find a place to live because they can’t pay the security deposit so they get stuck staying in a hotel or moving in with a friend or a family member. For example‚ Tina and her husband don’t make enough money so they had to stay in the Days Inn paying $60 a night. Getting stuck paying this every night would be impossible.
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blood cells will stick together. Antibodies to sheep or horse red blood cells are positive in 90% of cases. Mono is not a fatal disease‚ but there is no specific antiviral therapy. Doctors will most likely prescribe much rest. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are sometimes used to relieve aches and manage the fevers‚ but the use of aspirin is not recommended due to the link to Reye’s syndrome. Corticosteroids are used to reduce the amount of tonsillar
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years ago. DJD urinary bladder spasms. She has had a previous tonsillectomy‚ appendectomy‚ hysterectomy‚ bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. ALLERGIES: Has a reaction to tetracycline. But no true drug allergies. MEDICATIONS: Estrodiol‚ Detrol‚ ibuprofen‚ vitamin E‚ and multivitamins. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Revealed a pleasant but depressed appearing female who is over weight but in no acute distress. She wears a brace on her right wrist. Height is 5 feet 7 inches. Weight 252 pounds. Temperature
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will run too quickly with the solvent front‚ therefore no separation will be achieved. 6. The molecular weights of the analgesics used in this lab are as follows Analgesic Name Molecular weight (g/mol) Aspirin 180.17 Acetaminophen 151.10 Ibuprofen 206.29 Caffeine 194.19 7. A 500 mg tablet of Tylenol contains 3.31x10-3 moles of acetaminophen. 8. A 50/50 mixture of dichloromethane and ethanol was added to the crushed analgesic tablets to fully dissolve the tablets because the whole
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stretching. Stretching forces the never tissues to extend. In some cases‚ they break or snap causing the extreme pain on the heels. Treatments Plantar fasciitis is usually treated with medications. The most popular one is painkiller that includes ibuprofen and naproxen. Another one is the corticosteroid which can
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