Can latanoprost be considered for treating glaucoma? Adapted from: Alm A et al. Latanoprost in the treatment of glaucoma. Clin Ophthalmol. 2014 Sep 26;8:1967-85. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S59162. eCollection 2014. Introduction: Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is one of the major risk factor for the development and progression of glaucoma. Topical prostaglandins (PGs) that possess powerful ocular hypotensive effects are an important treatment option for glaucoma. Also in the European Glaucoma Society
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In the case of K.H‚ while he has a normal heart rate‚ he has a diagnosis of Isolated Diastolic Hypertension. IDH in short means that the systolic pressure in less than 140‚ while the diastolic pressure is greater than 90. K.H’s blood pressure reading is 135/96‚ placing him in the category for IDH. After the brief synopsis of K.H it is prevalent that he has several risk factors for primary hypertension. Some of the risks are own as non-modifiable risk factors‚ meaning that K.H has no effect on the
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The Nightmare Before Christmas Rough Draft ----------------------------------------------------------------- Have you seen Nightmare Before Christmas? Do you think it’s a Christmas movie or a Halloween movie? The Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween movie. In this essay‚ I will explain why Nightmare Before Christmas is a Halloween movie considering most of the characters are Halloween‚ main setting is in Halloween Town‚ and they ruin Christmas by making it scary.
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Mardi Gras And Prohibition If you ever been to Mardi Gras you would know that it is a very upbeat celebration‚ at large celebrations there is usually alcohol‚ but imagine that party without alcohol‚ would people even come? Prohibition was a ban on production‚ and sale of alcoholic beverages between 1920-1933. Mardi Gras is a large celebration in New Orleans that celebrates religious sacrifice‚ and fasting. Mardi Gras and Prohibition are referenced in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Mardi
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Halloween is coming! And now is the perfect time to find the best gift for babies and kids. Whether it’s for your child‚ nephew‚ cousin‚ or friend’s child... you have to find a special gift. Why? Because Halloween is super-fun night in child life. So what’s the best and special Halloween gifts for babies and kids? One thing for sure‚ it’s not the one you could easily find scattered all over the internet‚ or in the local stores. A special gift isn’t a very usual ’me-too’ gift. A special gift should
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Question One: Hypertension (in addition to a number of medical conditions) may be considered as primary or secondary. Explain these concepts giving three examples of secondary hypertension and their pathophysiology. Most of the conditions that cause secondary hypertension involve the overproduction of one of the body’s hormones. Some of the medical problems that can cause secondary hypertension include: Kidney disease. Secondary hypertension is related to damaged kidneys or to an abnormal
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• STAGE 2: The maternal syndrome is characterized by occlusive • microthrombi affecting multiple organs‚ hypertension‚ proteinuria and Edema 3. PLACENTAL TOXINS ( cytokines ‚angiogenic factors etc ) are not tolerated by some women leading to preeclampsia. The following picture shows these theories : Diagnosis of Hypertension: DEFINITION OF HYPERTENSION IN PREGNANCY • Systolic BP more than or equal to140 mmHg • Diastolic BP of more than or equal to90 mmHg Atleast two measurements
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WEEK 1 GEN Adverse reactions for drugs occur because: No drug has only one receptor it binds to. A drug that occupies and "turns on" a receptor is an: agonist Before marketing a new drug‚ the drug company asks the FDA to approve its choice of: trade name The time between when a drug response is observable and when there is no longer an observable drug effect is called the duration of action This term refers to how much of a drug must be given to see a desired response potency
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Patient Education Plan-Larry Garcia NUR/427 March 24‚ 2013 Patient Education Plan-Larry Garcia Hypertension or otherwise known as high blood pressure is a term that millions of us are familiar with. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention “more than 65 million individuals have hypertension” ("High Blood Pressure"‚ 2010). Blood pressure is defined as the force of blood against the artery walls as it circulates through the body. It can cause health problems if it stays
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primary hypertension and diabetes mellitus. He is currently taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and following a salt-restricted weight loss diet. He is about 30 pounds over his ideal weight. At his clinic visit his blood pressure is noted to be 150/90. His heart rate is 70 BPM. He has no complaints. His wife brought an automatic blood pressure cuff with her in the hope of learning to take her husband’s blood pressure at home. 1. What risk factors for primary hypertension are evident
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