• Worldwide‚ allergic rhinitis is the most common atopic disorder affecting 18% to 40% of adults. It has been generally diagnosed based on the history‚ physical exam and objective testing. The Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) document classifies it based on its chronicity (intermittent or persistent) and severity which is based on symptoms and quality of life (mild‚ or moderate/ severe). The terms “seasonal” and “perennial” allergic rhinitis were previously categorized as allergic
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Naproxen sodium‚ a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug or NSAID‚ possesses analgesic‚ antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects. Naproxen sodium was added to Jeff’s plan of care to treat his chronic back pain. NSAIDs are absorbed through the GI tract and decreases pain by reversibly blocking cyclooxygenase which inhibits the formation of prostaglandins. Naproxen sodium has an onset of 30 minutes and duration of approximately seven hours (Sutton‚ 1996). Jeff should be educated to avoid drinking alcohol
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ASM 4 – Identify and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance misusers 1.1 – Describe the range of different substances subject to misuse and their effects There is a whole range of different substances and they all create different effects. Substances fit into three different categories‚ with more than one category fitting some substances. The three categories are: Stimulants‚ Depressants and Hallucinogens. I will proceed to list the main substances‚ their effects‚ how they are taken
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In 1979‚ Dr. Jaak Panksepp proposed the Opioid Excess Theory‚ the idea that the social symptoms in autistic children are the result of an imbalance in the opioid peptide levels in the brain. Dr. Kalle Reichelt was a leading researcher of this theory and published many papers on how the levels of peptides in urine samples of autistic individuals differed from the norm. Due to Reichelt’s research‚ it has been proposed that opioid antagonists could be used as treatments for autism. Unfortunately‚ a
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MORPHINE Morphine is a narcotic analgesic drug‚ which means that it is a downer painkiller. It is most commonly given intravenously (by injection) for more rapid results‚ but it can also effectively be given orally. It has a remarkable ability to reduce physical distress‚ and its calming effect protects against exhaustion in traumatic shock‚ internal hemorrhage‚ and several other conditions. This drug is truly a miracle worker. Morphine is an opiate‚ coming from the poppy seed. It was first
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Pain Killers COM 220 2/21/10 Even though people do not believe they are addicted‚ painkillers are addicting because painkillers that are being misused are deadly and they are a hard habit to break. Many people are using and abusing painkillers which are prescription drugs and some may say that they are not and will not admit it. The effects of prescription abuse are painfully obvious and needed at the same time. Having a habit can lead to painkillers being addicted
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Psychology Psychoactive Drugs and their Effects Medications that effect people psychologically are called psychoactive drugs. They are often helpful in treating depression‚ anxiety‚ insomnia‚ and other psychological complications. Psychoactive drugs don’t affect the underlying causes of these disorders‚ but they can provide symptomatic relief to allow people to live more normal lives. Anxiety can be defined as persistent nervousness‚ tension‚ or panic caused by stress or other psychological
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Myofascial Triggger Point:Acupuncture and Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy for Upper Back Pain | Literature Review Introduction This chapter is the review of the available literature concerning the theoretic content that is necessary to understand the trapezius muscle and its role in the symptoms associated with upper back pain. Particularly the issues about the types of trigger points‚ including a discussion of myofascial trigger point therapy and acupuncture trigger point therapy. More importantly
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EVIDENCE BASED NURSING I. Clinical Question Among pregnant mothers experiencing fatigue during labor; thus‚ providing independent nursing management (e.g deep/patterned breathing‚ providing support & comfort and relaxing during contractions) more effective than administering analgesics PRN in alleviating fatigue during labor? II. Citations Independent Nursing Action: JAN Original Research (ebscohost.online .com) (INA) First Stage Labour Management an examination on nursing management
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Visual Effect This is an advertisement that you might see in a magazine. Some advertisements catch your eyes. Some advertisements don’t‚ but the one that do stand out to us leave an imprint. That ad leaves a visual imprint on our brain that affects the reader mentally without the reader knowing. An effective advertisement that particular left an imprint on my mind was of a young woman dressed up‚ bent over throwing up party streamers of many different colors from her mouth while wearing a party
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