1- Question: A client arrives in the emergency room complaining of chest pain that began 4 hours ago . A troponin T blood specimen is obtained ‚ and the results indicate a level of 0.6 ng/mL . The nurse interprets that this result indicates a: Options: 1 . Normal level 2 . Low value that indicates possible gastritis 3 . Level that indicates a myocardial infarction 4 . Level that indicates the presence of possible angina Answer: 3 . 2- Question: A 22-year- old adult has a cholesterol blood
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Barrie‚ Fanta April 14‚ 2006 N405‚ MEDICATION ERRORS Alternative assignment in-lieu of clinical attendance A SYNOPSIS: STRATEGIES FOR REDUCING MEDICATION ERRORS In 1999‚ the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report‚ "To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System‚" in which‚ according to the report‚ between 44‚000 and 98‚000 deaths may result each year from medical errors in hospitals alone. And more than 7‚000 deaths that occurred each year were related to medications
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|Deep Vein Thrombosis | | | |Anatomy and Physiology 11 | | | |4/13/2010
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Cimetidine also inhibits microsomal cytochrome P450 and thus prolongs the half-life of some drugs‚ for example‚ warfarin‚ theophylline. (5) Problems of Using Antacids: (6 marks) (i) NaHCO3 It will lead belching and distension‚ absorbed into blood stream causing systemic alkalosis: sodium overload. (ii) Magnesium salts It will produce diarrhea
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of pain control‚ particularly in patients with hip fracture or arthroplasty (Kang et al.‚ 2013). It includes the drugs such as acetaminophen‚ opioids‚ local anaesthetic agents and NSAIDS. But ‚ Audrey is a patient with atrial fibrillation and on warfarin‚ NSAIDS need to be administered very cautiously as it may cause severe bleeding and thromboembolism (Lamberts et al.‚ 2014) . In addition‚ Kumar‚ L.‚ Barker‚ C.‚ & Emmanuel‚ A. (2014) state that the over use of opioids will be resulted in the
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Running head: Commercial Critique Paper Commercial Critique Paper Gastroesophageal reflux disease‚ also known as GERD‚ is gastroesophageal reflux through the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) into the esophagus or oropharynx that produces symptoms‚ injury to esophageal tissue‚ or both. The stomach continuously produces hydrochloric acid that helps in digesting food. GERD is related to failure of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to close properly. This results in reflux of acid into the
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reactions (including hives‚ shortness of breath‚ swelling‚ and/or anaphylaxis.) Aspirin should not be taken with other salicylates‚ non–steroidal anti–inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium‚ or anticoagulants such as Coumadin (warfarin). Aspirin can be purchased both over–the–counter (OTC) and by prescription (Rx) from a physician. OTC preparations: Aspergum‚ Bayer Aspirin‚ Bufferin‚ Ecotrin‚ Empirin‚ Halfprin‚ St. Joseph Aspirin‚ and many generics. Rx preparation: ZORprin Aspirin
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Drug Metabolism Prof. Patrick Davis Basic Medicinal Chemical Principles PHR 143M Fall-08 Importance of Drug Metabolism • The basic premise: Lipophilic Drugs --> Hydrophilic Metabolites (Not Excreted) (Excreted) • Water soluble => increased renal excretion -anddecreased tubular re-absorption of lipophilics. Importance of Drug Metabolism CH 3 CH 2OH CHO COOH OH O C 2H 5 Δ1-THC PC=6000 - O C O O HO OH COO OH OH Excreted Form O C 2H 5
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10:58 PM 5/20 http://www.symptomfind.com/health/preventing-kidney-stones/ http://www.medicinenet.com/polycystic_kidney_disease/page2.htm 10 Important Tips For Preventing Kidney Stones By MaryAnn DePietroΙ March 13‚ 2012 AA Kidney stones are hard‚ small masses‚ which can develop inside the kidneys. Risk factors include family history‚ dehydration‚ obesity‚ taking certain types of medications and eating a diet high in protein and salt. Stones can become very painful as they travel from the
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CHANTIX® (varenicline) Tablets DESCRIPTION CHANTIX® tablets contain the active ingredient‚ varenicline (as the tartrate salt)‚ which is a partial agonist selective for α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes. Varenicline‚ as the tartrate salt‚ is a powder which is a white to off-white to slightly yellow solid with the following chemical name: 7‚8‚9‚10-tetrahydro-6‚10-methano-6H-pyrazino[2‚3h][3]benzazepine‚ (2R‚3R)-2‚3-dihydroxybutanedioate (1:1). It is highly soluble in water. Varenicline
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