percent of the patients who received marijuana reported significant or total relief from nausea and vomiting". No major side effects were reported. In the New York study‚ conducted in three hospitals with 199 patients‚ Marijuana succeeded‚ overall at all 3 hospitals‚ at reducing emesis (nausea and vomiting) in 92.9% of the cases. Marijuana was the most effective antiemetic‚ or drugs used to treat nausea and/or vomiting. The Tennessee experiment studied the effect of marijuana on patients who had failed
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Offer client sugarless candy‚ ice or frequent sips of water. Sedation Request order from physician for drug to give at bedtime. Nausea Medication may be taken with food to minimize GI distress. 4. Hypertensive crisis is the most potentially life threatening adverse effect of MAOIs. What are the symptoms? Severe occipital headache‚ palpitations‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ nuchal rigidity‚ fever‚ sweating‚ marked increase in BP‚ chest pain‚ coma. What can be done as a preventive measure? Discontinue
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The two classes of vitamins are Fat – soluble vitamins and water – soluble vitamins. Fat – soluble vitamins include vitamin A‚ vitamin D‚ vitamin E‚ and vitamin K. These vitamins are considered fat soluble vitamins because they are stored in the body for long periods of time and are harder to break down‚ while water soluble vitamins are not. Water – soluble vitamins include vitamin B1 (thiamin)‚ vitamin B2 (riboflavin)‚ vitamin B6‚ vitamin B12‚ and vitamin C‚ folic acid‚ and niacin. These vitamins
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Dietary Supplement and Herb Chart Name of Herb Therapeutic Use Scientific Studies That Show Efficacy for Any of the Therapeutic Uses Cautions and Warnings or Side Effects Glucosamine Glucosamine is used in the treatment of- • Osteoarthritis • Knee pain • Back pain • Glaucoma (National Institutes of Health‚ 2011). Lee‚ Woo‚ Choi‚ Ji‚ and Song‚ (2010) through a meta-analysis study examined the effect of glucosamine on osteoarthritis progress. Study findings concluded that
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pressure under sternum with pain radiating to shoulders‚ arms‚ neck and jaw -Intense shortness of breath -Skin‚ especially by lips and nailbeds‚ becomes pale or cyanotic (bluish) in color –Victim weak but anxious and apprehensive –Nausea and/or vomiting –Diaphoresis or excessive perspiration –Loss of consciousness may occur First aid care –Encourage victim to relax and reassure victim constantly –Position in a comfortable position to relieve pain and assist breathing
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HA hearing loss is sometimes is sometimes called deafness‚ and it . Hearing loss may be partial or total. Hearing loss may be temporary or permanent‚ depending on the cause. Medical care is necessary to treat hearing loss properly and prevent the condition from getting worse.. CAUSES Hearing loss may be caused byCommon causes of hearing loss include: • • Excessive wWax in the ear canal. • • Infection of the ear canal or middle ear. • • Infection of the middle ear. Fluid in the middle ear
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IV to reduce any elevated pressure on the brain. A neuro check was performed every two hours. On day two‚ she unfortunately developed very low blood pressure‚ nausea and vomiting. She was then given something to control her nausea and vomiting and her saline drip was increased to keep her hydrated. After 5 hours‚ she was no longer vomiting and her blood pressure was back to
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antipyretic. 1 In 2010 it was approved for use in the United States to manage mild to moderate pain‚ moderate to severe pain coupled with opioids‚ and as an antipyretic.1 ADJUNCT SE OF OPIOIDs: Opioids side effects include itching‚ constipation‚ nausea‚ and vomiting‚ respiratory depression.21 The consequences of these side effects can be additional medications to manage‚ increased cost‚ decreased patient satisfaction‚ and increased length of stay.21 A review of the literature was performed using the
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OLUWAKEMI ADEJUMO DISEASE RESEARCH PAPER INFECTIOUS DISEASE: HIV/AIDS Human immune deficiency virus infection/ Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a disease of the human immune system caused by infections with human immune deficiency virus (HIV). During the initial infection‚ a person may experience a brief period of influenza like illness. This is typically followed by a prolonged period without symptoms. Genetic Research indicates that HIV originated in West Africa
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Hydrocephalus September‚ 2005 What is Hydrocephalus? The term hydrocephalus is derived from two words: "hydro" meaning water‚ and "cephalus" referring to the head. Hydrocephalus is a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up within the ventricles (fluid-containing cavities) of the brain and may increase pressure within the head. Although hydrocephalus is often described as "water on the brain‚" the "water" is actually CSF‚ a clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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