Essays on Dosage

ADHD is a behavioral disorder that exhibits a severe long-term effect on victims. The condition poses, even more, grave consequences on the health of females than males. Therefore, given that it can progress unnoticed during childhood, there is the need to conduct a thorough assessment to enable accurate diagnosis. Diagnosis is usually made using the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition-Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria. An in-depth exploration of all the possible treatment recommendations begins after the diagnosis. In the treatment of DHD detected in the patient in the case study, various approaches can be considered. Usually, the treatment of ...

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Rose hip (Rosa Canina), often cultivated for its fruits, are orange-red oval berries, which seeds (including shells) are used in supporting the treatment of bladder infection, diarrhea, diabetes, and related conditions often in the form of a 3-g powdered seeds capsule. Its seed oil contains ascorbic acid, carotenoids, polyphenols, and GOPO, which reduces inflammation and pain, and lowers inflammatory markers. Extraction methods used include solvent extraction, supercritical fluid extraction, and subcritical fluid extraction. Licensed rose hip supplement products include Hyben Vital and LitoZin/i-flex. Hyben Vital dosage is twice daily for 3 to 4 months to reduce osteoarthritic pain and ...

A patient-centered communication approach should be utilized. Before teaching the patient regarding the disease process and the complexities, the nurse must assess and evaluate the patient’s previous knowledge about their disease, on their level of understanding and cognitive functions. When patients learn about their disease, they are able to understand it better and therefore adherence is better. However, in order for this to be successful, teachings must be done repeatedly and positively reinforced.

Treatment plan

Treatment plan goals include treating the underlying cause, reducing the symptoms, preventing decompensation and improving overall quality of life. Life style changes are recommended such ...

Patient initials: MK Age: 60 Sex: M

Care Plan Subjective MK, the patient presents with a chief complaint of decreased urinary flow but has also had troublesome nocturia for the last two weeks as well as significant terminal dysuria. History of present illness: Patients states that in the past day he has had significant difficulties especially in starting his urine flow and this has affected his ability to enrage in normal daily activities. Patient denies radiating pain. Patient history: Patient has had a history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, costochondritis, as well as suspected angina characterized by chest wall syndrome which was however treated.

Significant family history: There is also a probable positive family history for cardiovascular or heart diseases

Objective: Patient is a ...

The website explains in detail how the drug development takes place and how investments made in pharmaceutical companies are affected by this process. The website begins by asserting that there is higher probability of getting 12 male children in a row than a drug seeing the shelf of a pharmacy (Williams par. 1). With that noted, it is therefore imperative for an investor in the health sector to understand the dynamic of drug-manufacturing. The initial stage is the drug discovery which involves identify a molecule e.g. a protein or gene that participates in a disease (Williams par. 2). If ...

Drugs can have many differing affects on people, whether their consumption leads to a positive or adverse response. All of this depends on the levels of enzymes in the body and how the variations of expression lead to these possible outcomes. The major theme of the two sources on this topic relate to the specific enzyme, CYP3A. CYP3A is a subfamily of cytochrome P450 enzymes, which serve to catalyze the addition of oxygen into molecules. Their ultimate role serves two spectrums: to convert foreign substances into less toxic products that can be eliminated from the body, or to convert ...

Question 1: Uses the correct term for chronically recurring seizures.

Answer: Epilepsy Question 2: Determines if the patient in the scenario has epilepsy. Answer: J.G. does not have epilepsy. She has only had three previous cases of seizures prior to which she had not experienced any seizures. The current cases were triggered by the cesarean section thus too early to refer to the condition as epilepsy (Ko, 2016).

Question 3: Identifies possible conditions, besides brain injury, that contributes to the lowered seizure threshold for the patient in the scenario.

Answer: Apart from brain injury, lowered seizure threshold can occur as a result of infectious illnesses such as AIDS, meningitis as well as developmental disorders such as neurofibromatosis and autism (Ko, 2016).

Question 4: Describes the pathophysiology of a seizure.

The brain and the nervous systems functions within a ...

I. Introduction The cultivation and use of Marijuana dates back to ancient times when man cultivated this cannabis plant for its medicinal benefits. Archaeological research revealed Cannabis-based textiles which has been around 7,000 BC have been found in the northern part of China. Scientific testing leads to the conclusion that the most probably, the “ancient culture cultivated cannabis for pharmaceutical, psychoactive, and divinatory purposes” (Armentano, 2). In the present-day, the medicinal value of marijuana has been recognized by many medical practitioners; for instance, this plant has been proven as an effective way to alleviate some symptoms associated with ...

Dr. KJ is a registered pharmacist who works as the head of the pharmaceuticals department in hospital M. He holds a baccalaureate in nursing from the Nova Southeastern University. He is currently pursuing a doctorate program in the pharmaceuticals field and has already completed four years plus the required pre-requisites. I sought to have a one on one with him with the intentions of having him expound on several issues surrounding the profession. To this effect, therefore, we planned for an interview with him in his office at hospital M to help in seeing to it that this objective ...

Differential diagnosis

The patient presents with the a 3-day cough and primary signs including a productive cough with yellow mucus, afebrile indications, no cervical adenopathy, enlarged nasal turbinates and moderate clear rhinorrhea. The father is in fear that the child has bronchitis. However, the patient has does not indicate cervical adenopathy ad is able to take deep breaths without coughing. The respiratory rate is at 18 indicating to be within the normal range (Dains, Baumann & Scheibel, 2007). Bronchitis could be a possible condition in this case as the patient presents with a productive cough, yellow in color as well as afebrile ...

Hypothyroidism is an endocrine disorder that results from thyroid hormonal deficiency. In the U.S. and other regions that have sufficient iodine consumption, autoimmune thyroid or the Hashimoto disease, normally causes hypothyroidism, while worldwide, iodine deficiency is the leading cause.

Pathophysiology

Hypothyroidism can be caused by malfunctioning of the hypothalamus, thyroid, or pituitary gland, as all of these result from the same “negative feedback mechanism” (McCann, 2011, p. 496). Despite belonging to the same mechanism the hypothalamus malfunction rarely causes hypothyroidism, and when it does, it is called ‘secondary hypothyroidism’. While the malfunction of the gland is referred to as ‘primary ...

The 2-year child has complaints of the ear that have deprived him of sleep due to the associated pain. There are two possible diagnosis in this case; on one hand the patient could be having a swimmer’s ear condition also known as the acute otitis externa which usually a condition that causes, inflammation, irritation as well as infection on the ear canal that runs from the eardrum to the external region of the ear (Burns, Dunn, Brady, Starr & Blosser, 2013). The condition is characterized by the production of an odorless clear discharge from the ear which can advance ...

VA Hospital

When considering the VA, many do not think about the technology behind the institution. By some it is considered run down and dreary, too behind the times to have the technology necessary to draw hackers out of their lairs. By others it is considered a medical stronghold for America’s soldiers. By those who work at the Veteran’s administration, they are aware that since 2009, 181 pieces of electronic medical equipment were infected with Malware, leaving them vulnerable to cyber attackers and hackers. One may ask why a cyber attacker would target the Veteran’s administration, or what ...

Introduction

Antibiotics are a class of drugs that are mostly used to treat infections caused by bacteria. Uncountable bacteria live in various parts the human body. These include the gut, skin, mouth and throats (Gelband et. al, 2015). Some of these bacteria are harmless. However, there are others that are pathogenic (disease causing) and can cause infections. These infections are known as bacterial infections and doctors prescribe antibiotics as mode of treatment. Antibiotics were introduced in 1940 and since then they have been significant to modern medicine. The core role of antibiotics was to treat infections caused by bacteria. However, ...

Toddlers usually exhibit various psychological issues that have a significant effect on their wellbeing as well as health. As such, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) is among the key psychological problems that affects a considerable number of toddlers and may continue even into adulthood (Webster-Stratton et al., 259). Essentially, ADHD refers to a chronic condition that is characterized by a combination of various persistent problems including hyperactivity, attention difficulties as well as impulsive behavior. According to CDC, about 5% of pre-school children aged less than five years were found to have AHDH in 2011. However, the statistics obtained by ...

Inhalation of Corticosteroids and Asthma Management

Abstract The use of inhaled corticosteroids has emerged to be the most effective measure in the preventive treatment of asthma. Studies have successfully shown than the practice is characterized with various substantial health benefits. Even though this is true, few studies done reveal that its use has both benefits and the risks. In essence, clear knowledge of the efficiency of this practice has not been established. Its benefits and effects are evaluated with regard to the growth in human beings. This asserts the need of engaging in comprehensive inquiry to develop knowledge about this potentially beneficial practice. The purpose ...

Computer science and the developments taking place in this field have proved to be a great boon for the healthcare industry. Since the past twenty years, various new programming languages and applications have been created which make it easier for health care professionals to carry out their health related work efficiently. Twenty years ago, there were no electronic health records of patients in any kind of online database. Records used to be handwritten or typed, but storage and easy access was a problem. With the development of computer science technology and electronic medical records, patient information could be easily ...

In Tissenbaum and Guarente's research study, they concluded that increasing the dosage of a SIR2 gene is associated with extended lifespan of roundworms, Caenorhabditis elegans (Tissenbaum & Guarente 228). To easily understand their research study, let us discuss a little background abound longevity of C. elegans. In 1997, a research study headed by Kimura, Tissenbaum, Liu and Ruvkun found the gene that potentially regulates the longevity and diapause in Caenorhabditis elegans. In C. elegans, their life cycle after the initial larval stage can proceed to two different stages: either the reproductive stage, or the dauer diapause stage (Hu). In their ...

Extraction Stage

Extraction of copper produces both specks of dust and gaseous wastes such as sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide that significantly contribute to environmental pollutions, especially air pollution (“Copper Mining”). Whereas copper wire miners reduce this pollution level by trapping the generated sulfur dioxide gas for purposes of producing sulfuric acid, considerable amounts of sulfur dioxide still escape and take part in both air and water pollution. However, extraction methods that incorporate emulsion of liquid membranes and applications of microorganisms in removing copper from their underground ores have been currently established as the economical and viable ways of gathering copper. ...

Flu is a viral disease that influences for the most part the nose, throat, bronchi and, once in a while, lungs. Disease typically goes on for around a week, and is portrayed by sudden onset of high fever, hurting muscles, cerebral pain and extreme disquietude, non-beneficial hack, sore throat and rhinitis (WHO, 2016). The name "flu" started in fifteenth century Italy, from a plague ascribed to "impact of the stars." The principal pandemic, or overall pestilence, that unmistakably fits the portrayal of flu was in 1580. No less than four pandemics of flu happened in the nineteenth century, and ...

Today we are at the peak of technological development and the use of 3D printers is one of its features. 3d printing has already achieved significant development and, moreover, it has never been easier to make lots of different prototypes of devices as it is today. Undoubtedly, one of the most interesting areas for the application of three-dimensional printing technology is medicine. This area affects the most complex scientific issues such as human health and life. Currently, a large number of patients around the world has the opportunity to benefit from this technology. Using this technology in medicine has ...

For over the years, there is a relative increase in cases of children with birth defects. Recent statistics with regards to the American babies suffering from birth defects reveals that for every 4 and a half minutes, there is a new case of baby born with a birth defect, which can also be summarized as 120,000 incidents of child birth defects every year, and it is expected that the number of child victims will rise for the succeeding years (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). Birth defects on newborn babies may affect almost any part of their body ...

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This paper looks into how smartphones have changed our lives in various ways. The paper discusses why I selected to research on smartphones. It also gives a brief history into smartphones’ evolution. The paper also discusses how smartphones have changed the lives of corporate people and diabetic patients. The force we grasp is amazing. Minor gadgets numerous being more intense than normal desktop PC's. Cell phones keep on showing improvement as time advances. Cell phones have assumed control and are gradually prompting elimination of different gadgets, for example, portable workstations and even tablet PCs. They offer such ...

Medical professionals are often confronted with issues surrounding malpractice and negligence. Sanbar (2007) defines malpractice as negligence committed by a professional and which results in imposing physical, emotional, mental harm and/or financial losses as a result of his/her actions. This paper will assess three cases affecting nurses in relation to malpractice and negligence. In a Rhode Island hospital, a baby boy born healthy had a few difficulties during breastfeeding. For this reason, the hospital’s pediatrician ordered for the supplementation of the baby’s feed with formula milk. Unfortunately, this order was not followed and as such the baby ...

Malpractice is defined as a wrongdoing by an expert of a particular profession, for example, a doctor, lawyer, an accountant or a dentist. Malpractice and negligence lawsuits in the United States are quite common. Medical malpractice is described as any act or omission by a medical professional such as a doctor, nurse, physician or technician that causes harm, injury or death to the patient at the course of treatment. Simply put, a medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional for example a nurse or a doctor performs or fails to perform an action that in itself causes injury to ...

Analysis of New Article in Current Technology to prevent Medication Errors

Introduction In America, medication errors are common and are often associated with significant financial and clinical consequences. Worldwide, the prevention of drugs blunders has become highly prioritized. Therefore, the introduction of new healthcare technologies into the system of healthcare can improve the quality, safety, and efficiency of medical care. Besides, medication errors are known to take place at any point in the medication use process. Therefore, being dedicated to technology innovation as well as patient safety has played a crucial role in preventing medication errors. Consequently, this paper will analyze the current technology put to use to prevent medication ...

<Institution> Based on the 2013 Annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which was conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), there were approximately 24 million Americans (ages 12 and up) who used illicit drugs a month before the survey was conducted (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2015). From this figure, 1.5 Americans used cocaine (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2015). Knowing that many people continue to use prohibited drugs despite the fact that it is associated with many adverse effects, I became interested on this area, specifically on understanding what could help ...

Medication errors have been one of the leading causes of iatrogenic illnesses in patients, and they are said to cause harm and results in additional costs to both the patient and medical facilities. Every year, 3.8 million inpatient admissions cases are reported with preventable medication errors whereas 3.3 million outpatient visits are reported (Runciman et al. 2003). These errors occur as a result of dosing errors, high volume of medications that are dispensed to the patient and also due to harmful drug interactions and drug allergies. These medication errors can be prevented if some steps are taken in incorporating ...

A brief account of the patient/client assessment

Drug misuse within state prisons has persistently been a major problem for the healthcare personnel. The treatment of misusers within these units is however a challenge for those concerned and this is attributed to a host of factors which dependently or independently leads to fragmented measures of managing this population. These challenges range from the vulnerability of the prisoners to self-harm and suicide cases while in prison; the occurrence of death upon serving their term due to intentional or accidental opiate overdose; the lacking measures of counseling as part of an integrated withdrawal system; the non-adherence to national and ...

Trotter, B., Conaway, M. R., & Burns, S. M. (2013). Relationship of glucose values to sliding scale insulin (correctional insulin) dose delivery and meal time in acute care patients with diabetes mellitus. Medsurg Nursing, 22(2), 99.

Introduction

This research critique demonstrates the aspects of protection of human subjects in the study of the relationship between glucose and insulin.

Thesis statement

The critique looks at the ethical concerns and how researchers adhere to these aspects in their studies. It is essential for researchers to adhere to ethical practices such as protection of human subjects in their studies. Lack of protection of human subjects ...

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This paper presents the review of the requirements on authors before posting a journal article on The Online Journal of Issues in Nurses. The review encompasses the requirements on the preparation of the abstract and the qualifying manuscript. The journal often indicates the topics for which journal article submissions are required and among the things that they insist on most is the language used in the journal article, the manuscripts, and the abstract. The paper also illustrates how the manuscript should be structured for it to be accepted for publication in The Online Journal of Issues in Nurses. The ...

Introduction:

For many years, drug products with reduced dosage frequency have been there. Using technology, the absorption rate for the drug is altered. A drug can either be extended-release or delay-released based on its absorption characteristics. The extended-release drug mostly includes capsules and tablets. In this paper, we shall discuss the extended-release characteristics using Adalat OROS tablets as our samples in this case (Sansom). Adalat OROS tablets are designed in a way that they are only able to release their medication in a controlled way. The release rate is also done in a pre-determined manner to ensure that the therapeutic ...

Introduction

Asthma is a form of chronic illness that affects a significant number of individuals including children as well as adults whereby the illness that affects an individual’s airways (Kaufman, 2012). As such, the airways swell, narrow and produce additional mucus causing difficulties in breathing. Research indicates that the main causes of the illness are closely associated with environmental as well as genetic triggers (Arcangelo & Peterson, 2006). Since asthma is incurable, proper prevention as well as control of the illness is essential so as to foster optimal outcomes among patients and improve their wellbeing. Thus, healthcare workers should identify ...

PHYSICAL EXAM:

You will be expected to write up your response as follows: List of Differential Diagnoses [rank ordered] A. Congestive Heart Failure B. Angina C. Hypercholesterolemia D. Myocardial Infarction

E. Diabetes Mellitus

F. with Grade II diastolic heart failure.

G. Hypertriglyceridemia

H. GERD I.

J. Hypertension

Leading hypothesis : Congestive Heart Failure Active Alternative hypotheses Must not miss diagnoses [critical rule outs] Congestive Heart Failure Angina Hypertriglyceridemia Hypercholesterolemia Most common diagnoses [reasonable alternatives] GERD Hypertension Diabetes Mellitus Presumptive Diagnosis [assumption] Congestive Heart Failure

Treatment Plan

Non-pharmacologic / lifestyle interventions (provide rationale) • Modify Diet. - Advance to a low-sodium, low-cholesterol, low-fat, solid diet as tolerated R: to minimize metabolic demands ...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is recognized as a common neurodevelopmental disorder among children; in the United States, the prevalence is thought to be between 5 percent and 11 percent of children ages 4 through 17 in 2011 or approximately 6.4 million children (American Psychiatric Association, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ; CDC.gov, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder). Kessler places the adults with ADHD at 1 percent to 6 percent of the population (Kessler 717). A meta-analysis of 32 published research articles concluded that when children met the full diagnostic criteria for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 15 percent continued to show symptoms at ...

Do people who take vitamins recover faster from the flu and produce a more significant immune response?

Flu, also commonly known as influenza or Grippe, is a virus disease that attacks by infecting the respiratory system, nervous or gastrointestinal system (stomach flu). Rarely fatal, it often opens the door to Pneumonia, Eye and Ear infections and Brian inflammation that do threaten life. Common colds are usually confused with Influenza, in view of both these ailments attacking the upper respiratory system and showing similar symptoms. In fact they are both caused by different viruses. The worst catastrophe was a devastating world-wide epidemic (pandemic) of Influenza stuck during the summer-winter of 1918 taking the total death toll to about 10 ...