D1: Pharmaceutical drugs D.1.1 List the effects of medicines and drugs on the functioning of the body. Drug or medicine is a substance that does one or more of the following: Alters physiological state – consciousness‚ activity level‚ coordination Alters incoming sensory experience Alters mood or emotion The active ingredients in drugs and medicines can be isolated from a plants and animals or synthesized artificially. Drugs supposed to assist human body’s
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anaemia occurs when there isn’t enough iron in the body. For example‚ when losing blood‚ there will be a loss of iron at a great rate than normal. Blood loss is usually the result of slow‚ persistent bleeding from inside the body‚ such as gastritis‚ peptic
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The Causes and Effects of Alcohol Abuse For about 10% to 12% of the 140 million adults in the United States who drink‚ the use of alcohol develops into addiction. Alcoholism in men is approximately two to three times greater than in women (14% of male drinkers vs. 6% of female drinkers). In addition onset of alcoholism usually occurs at a younger age in men than in women (Fay‚ 1998). In terms of consumption 20% of drinkers consume 80% of all alcohol (Babor‚ 2010). There has been an abundance
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Assignment of internship Topic: Drug listing of pharmacy of Quaid-e-Azam international Hospital Submitted to: Dr.Nowsherwan Kiyani and Dr.Asif Submitted By: Sundas Javed Dated: 24july‚2013 Index 1. Vials 2. Ampoules 3. Syrup‚ suspension and elixers 4. Ear drop‚ eye drop and ointment 5. Nutritional Powder 6. Cream paste and ointment 7. Tablet and capsule 8. Fridge item 9. Infusion Vials Brand Name Generic Name Dosage Form Strength Classification Indications
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Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic meaning that it can affect patients by effectively reducing pain while also having potential side effects such as sedation‚ respiratory depression‚ and euphoria. Percocet is the brand name for a combination of oxycodone and acetaminophen. Percocet has 5 mg of oxycodone and 325 mg of acetaminophen. Oxycodone is considered a schedule II controlled substance‚ in which there is only one higher schedule‚ which includes drugs that are not safe for medicinal use and have
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and peptic ulcers‚ there is an excess of type O individuals‚ whereas among those with cancer of the stomach‚ there is an excess of type A individuals. Not all type O individuals have an increased risk for peptic or stomach ulcers‚ however. If type O individuals are secretors‚ they are protected against ulceration‚ whereas non-secretors have a two-fold increased risk. Thus the presence of ABO blood group substances act as a protective agent against the development of stomach and peptic ulcers. The
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Beta Blockers In Case of Heart Failure Noor M. Al-Tarouti Beta Blockers in Case of Heart Failure Introduction : Beta-blockers‚ also known as beta antagonists‚ beta-adrenergic blocking agents‚ or beta-adrenergic antagonists‚ are drugs that are prescribed to treat several different types of conditions‚ including hypertension (high blood pressure)‚ angina‚ some abnormal heart rhythms‚ heart attack (myocardial infarction)‚ anxiety‚ migraine‚ glaucoma‚ and overactive thyroid symptoms. Beta-blockers
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Cause and Effect on Drinking and Driving Everest University Online Composition / Prof. Waller Drinking and driving is a very bad combination. Mixing the two would be very deadly for many people on the streets. Drinking reduces your concentration and your reactions to sudden hazards which can lead to fatal accidents or severe injury. You should not drink while under the influence as it can put yourself and others in danger. This can all be prevented by making smarter decisions. If you choose
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Inpatient coding and outpatient scenarios 1. List the tree goals of Physician Payment Reform. Decrease Medicare expenditures‚ redistribute physician’s payments more equitability‚ and ensure quality health care at a reasonable rate. 2. Mr. Jones is admitted to the hospital by the orthopedic surgeon for severe hip pain. The ortho surgeon provides an initial hospital visit during which it’s determined that Mr. Jones has a fractured hip that will require surgical intervention. Mr. Jones
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The Level of Awareness on the Effects of Smoking to Sophomore HRM Department of CCT students. Chapter I I. Introduction Why lots people are still smoking despite on the danger it causes to our Health? How does it affects on our society? ‘‘Cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health?” This is the packaging warning message. Cigarette‚ from the french word “cigarette”‚ meaning “small cigar”. Is a small cylinder of finely cut tobacco leaves rolled in thin paper for smoking. The
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