Strokes are caused by a temporary or permanent decrease in cerebral blood flow resulting from a stenosis or arterial occlusion (Montagu‚ et al.‚ 2012). Despite being the predominant cause of acquired disability in England and Wales‚ a stroke can be both preventable and treatable (Lövblad‚ et al.‚ 2015). The societal costs arising from stroke‚ including treatment and productivity loss‚ account for approximately 5% of total UK NHS costs‚ at around £8.9 billion a year (Saka‚ McGuire and Wolfe‚ 2008)
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Use cautiously in patients receiving other pheripheral vasodilators‚ especialy those with severe aortic stenosis‚ and in those with heart failure. Beacause drug is metabolized by the liver ‚ use cautiously and in reduced dosage in patients with severe hepatic disease. Hypersensitivity. Blood pressure lessthan 90 mmHg.Use cautiously in:sever hepatic impairment‚ historyof CHF‚ aortic Stenosis Headache‚ nausea‚ flushing‚ edema‚ abdominal pain‚ musclepain‚ dyspnea‚ rash‚ pruritus ADVERSE
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Ginkgo biloba affects the cardiovascular system and the central nervous system. Elasticity of the blood vessels‚ from the largest arteries to the smallest capillaries‚ improves the circulation in the limbs and brain. Similarly‚ acetylsalicylic acid acts by reducing blood viscosity and by reducing the risk of blood clots. It also has antioxidant properties. It removes free radicals and protects healthy blood cells. Some researchers claim that it supports the nervous system. increasing the supply of
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Cardiac Surgeon Cardiac surgeons treat valvular heart diseases such as valve stenosis or vessel insufficiency‚ ischemic heart disease‚ coronary artery disease‚ atherosclerosis and congenital defects. They treat these diseases by repairing or replacing heart valves‚ widen clogged arteries‚ repair aortic aneurysms‚ implant defibrillators and pacemakers‚ and perform double‚ triple‚ quadruple‚ and sometimes even quintuple heart bypasses. Cardiac surgeons must complete internships and residency requirements
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increase this barrier. Its important that the stomach receives a rich blood supply to keep its integrity. When a break in the mucosal lining occurs hydrochloric acid is able to reach the epithelium. When the epithelium is injured dysfunction of the pyloric sphincter can result. If this occurs bile now backs up into the stomach and can potentially break the mucosal barrier. Regurgitation of duodenal contents is often seen in patients with gastric ulcers. Decreased gastric emptying and regurgitation of
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BIOS256Week1Lab1EXERCISE Mechanical Digestion in the Gastrointestinal Tract Directions: a. Click the Contents button. b. Open the Digestive System File. c. Click Animations. d. Click Mechanical Digestion in the Gastrointestinal Tract. Introduction 1. Define the gastrointestinal tract (GI). The GI tract is the stomach and intestine divided up into the upper and lower GI 2. Identify three mechanical digestion activities. a. Chewing b. Mixing food and saliva with
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Title: A case of colonic stricture secondary to recurrent ischemic colitis Author: Faisal Mehmood‚ M.D.1‚ Harshraj Leuva‚ M.D.1 and Anshu Taneja‚ M.D.1‚ 2 1. Internal Medicine Residency Program‚ Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Bronx)‚ NY. 2. Department of Internal Medicine‚ North Central Bronx Hospital‚ Bronx‚ NY. Introduction: Colonic ischemia is the most common form of gut ischemia‚ frequently affecting older population. Colonic ischemia may be more prevalent in women. The diagnosis
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Drug study Sangobion: Anti emetic Indications : Anemia Moa: It replenishes iron stores in the body and corrects hemoglobin deficit by increasing hemoglobin levels A/E: GI upset NC: Administer with meals‚ teach client breathing techniques‚ monitor hemoglobin count. Domepridone : Motillium (anti dopamionergic) Indications: patient has gastric tube Moa: Stimulates gastrointestinal by acting as a competitive antagonist at dopamine D2 receptor‚ inhibits gastrointestinal motility‚ reduces
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Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. For people suffering from lumbar spinal stenosis‚ in which nerves are pinched in the lower back‚ lying in any position can create significant pain except‚ perhaps‚ when the knees are bent. "When these people are sleeping‚ whether on the back or side‚ they like to bend their knees because that brings their legs up and opens up the back of their spine‚" said Dr. Shamie. Spinal stenosis patients often place a pillow under their knees when sleeping on their back
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Introduction: A tracheostomy is placed when the upper airway is compromised‚ and the patient cannot breathe on his or her own. A common reason for needing this in the pediatric population is due to a subglottic stenosis (SGS) (Deutsch‚ 2010). Although an SGS can be congenital‚ most are the result of intubation‚ as the subglottis cannot stretch to accommodate the endotracheal tube (ETT). While many acquired SGS happen from 2 weeks to 10 years old‚ the majority of these are before the age of 1
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