Abdominal Infection Case Study This case relates to an abdominal infection; therefore‚ purposefully look into the medication use and vocabulary as they relate to abdominal infections. Vocabulary: Before attempting to work the case study‚ define each of the vocabulary words. Although the words may have several subheadings‚ it will give you a place to begin your inquiry. When reviewing the vocabulary words‚ you might want to ask several questions: who‚ what‚ where‚ when‚ why and how. This should
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to 31). 71 (38.8%) of the medical students admitted to the practice and there was no statistically significant difference among the different levels of medical education (p >0.05). Antibiotics from the penicillin group (ampicillin/cloxacillin‚ amoxicillin and ampicillin) were the most frequently used. Self-medication with antibiotics is prevalent among medical undergraduates in Northern Nigeria. There is a need for an intervention to address this practice. Key words: Antibiotics‚ self-medication
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Eradication rate: 80-90%by using combination of PPI with antimicrobial agents. (ii) Example(s) of 1st line (Triple Therapy) (2 marks) Proton pump inhibitor + clarithromycin + amoxicillin x 2 weeks PPI + clarithromycin + metronidazole (if amoxicillin is unsuitable) PPI + amoxicillin + metronidazole(if clarithromycin is unsuitable) (7) Matching items : (8
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Lyme disease Research Paper Every year 300‚000 people in the United States are diagnosed with Lyme disease. That’s about the number of people living in Tampa‚ Florida! Lyme disease is a disease that was only discovered about 30 years ago‚ so it is not very old. It also comes with an unusual symptom‚ but Lyme disease is treatable easily with antibiotics or an alternative treatment. This disease is also being studied all over the country. We are still researching to find out more about this interesting
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condition diarrhea and vomiting which cause dehydration as well as iron deficiency and other conditions that may cause gastritis cancer. Consequently‚ the treatments that counteract the diseases induced by H. pylori consists of antibiotics like amoxicillin and therapy such as sequential therapy. Eradication of the diseases induced by H. pylori can help an individual reduce their chances of contracting gastric cancer‚ as well as immunizations and vaccine that help to combat the diseases caused by the
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ANTI-INFECTIVES Anti-infective agents are drugs that are designed to act selectively on foreign organisms that have invaded and infected the body of a human host. Ideally‚ these drugs would be toxic to the infecting organisms only and would have no effect on the host (or human) cells. OVERVIEW • Antimicrobial therapy (often termed “antibiotic therapy”) is the use of medications to treat infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ and fungi. • Antimicrobial must use selective toxicity to kill
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otic 10ml fill canal & insert moist cotton plug prn) OTITIS MEDIA ACUTE ATB’S- Amoxicillin‚ Augmentin‚ Ceclor for 10-14 days DECONGESTANT/ANTIHISTAMINES Deconamine SR bid #20- Seldane 60mg bid #60 DECONGESTANTS ONLY Entex LA bid #30- Seldane D bid RHINITIS/SINUSITIS/URI augmentin 250 tid #30- Amox 500 tid #30- Bactrim DS (sulfur allergy?) bid #20 full glass H20(good w/COPD)-Lorabid PHARYNGITIS/TONSILITIS Amoxicillin 500MG TID #30 Ceclor 250-500mg qid #40 EES 400 tid #30 w/food STREP Cefzil 500mg/day
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Unit 2 Assignment Directions and Grading Rubric Applying Pharmacology Principles Unit outcome(s) addressed in this Assignment: Explain how the drug affects the body and how the body affects the drug; Identify undesirable drug effects; Compare and contrast drug names; Describe different drug forms; Understand the use of a drug reference. Course outcome(s) assessed in this Assignment: HS140-1: Apply pharmacology principles in healthcare settings. Requirements Complete the monographs below as per
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suitable medicament is essential which can effectively eliminate bacterial contamination. Aim and objectives: To investigate and compare the antibacterial property of 2% povidone iodine‚ 10% Curcumin longa‚ 50% Syzygium cumini‚ GAM (Gentamycin‚ amoxicillin and metronidazole) antibiotic‚ chitosan and GAM-chitosan combination against Enterococcus fecalis‚ and to analyse the sustained release
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Running Head: PNEUMONIA: THE SILENT KILLER Exploring Pneumonia: A Silent Killer Abstract This paper explores Pneumonia and the respiratory disease process associated with bacterial and viral pathogens most commonly located in the lung. The paper examines the process‚ symptoms and treatments most commonly viewed in patient cases of Pneumonia. My goal is to educate the reader and to warn of the Exploring Pneumonia: A Silent Killer Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. Many
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