Developed and commercialized by Merck‚ Pepcid is a prescription drug for treatment of heartburn. Different from regular antacids that just neutralize acids in the stomach‚ Pepcid belongs to a class of drugs known as H2 receptor antagonists‚ which reduce stomach acid secretion by blocking the histamine H2-receptor on the cells producing gastric acid. Third in the H2’s class to enter the prescription drugs market‚ Pepcid was never able to reverse course and take market leadership from competing products
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1) Anatomy & Physiology 227 Spring 2012 Dr Sheila M Wicks Take Home Exam Chapters 23 & 24 100 points Due April 8 Critical Thinking Clinical Questions Sami has been hospitalized with acute gastritis. Her symptoms were epigastric pressure (just above the stomach)‚ headache‚ nausea‚ and vomiting. She revealed that she had been suffering back pain and drank four shots of gin and took three aspirin to "kill the pain." What led the physician to make this diagnosis‚ and
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Obstuctuve pulmonary disease (COPD)EmphysemaAsthmaBronchitisAsthmaCommon symptoms of someone with Asthma include: wheezing coughing‚ chest tightness shortness of breath”Symptoms are usually worse at night and in the early morning or in response to exercise or cold air. Some people with asthma rarely have symptoms‚ usually in response to triggers. A number of other health conditions occur more frequently in those with asthma including gastro esophageal reflux disease. Psychological
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last year‚ she has complained of worsening heartburn‚ especially at night. What are the characteristic symptoms of a hiatal hernia and which of these symptoms did the client have? The symptoms are heartburn‚ regurgitation from gastroesophageal reflux. The Woman complained of heartburn. 3) A patient was admitted to the hospital because of severe epigastric pain. He has noted that his stools were darker than the usual brown color. He appears pale and very anxious. The history reports
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Information/research: Heartburn is the awful burning sensation in your chest or throat‚ usually when acids rise from your stomach‚ and it could serious when uncontrolled. Heartburn can be cause after taking aspiring‚ drinking alcohol‚ eating meal of fat laden‚ or acidic food‚ but mostly‚ it is when relaxing you’re the lower esophageal sphincter and allowing it to open‚ increasing the amount of acid in the stomach‚ increasing stomach pressure. Heartburn has several symptoms including the burning
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Abstract While esophageal varices is a disease process it is mainly caused by other conditions. Most notably are liver cirrhosis (caused by either alcohol abuse or hepatitis infection) and deep vein thrombosis of the mesenteric or portal veins. Because the only real symptom of esophageal varices is bleeding it is often only diagnosed after an episode of bleeding or as part of a work up for another condition such a liver cirrhosis. due to late diagnosis and the asymptomatic nature of this illness
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Bursitis Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that lies between a tendon and skin‚ or between a tendon and bone. The condition may be acute[->0] or chronic[->1]. Causes‚ incidence‚ and risk factors Bursae are fluid-filled cavities near joints where tendons or muscles pass over bony projections. They assist movement and reduce friction between moving parts. Bursitis can be caused by chronic overuse‚ trauma‚ rheumatoid arthritis[->2]‚ gout[->3]‚ or infection. Sometimes the
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or lesions‚ pain‚ nosebleeds‚ bleeding gums‚ sore throat‚ allergies‚ surgeries‚ usual dental care‚ medications): Reports nose bleeds “sometimes” that happen randomly; denies sore throat‚ allergies or bleeding gums. Skin‚ Hair and Nails (skin disease‚ changes in color‚ changes in a mole‚ excessive dryness or moisture‚ itching‚ bruising‚ rash or lesions‚ recent hair loss‚ changing nails‚
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Chief Complaint: 62-year-old man with esophageal bleeding History: Vincent Miller‚ a 62-year-old accountant‚ has had a "drinking problem" throughout most of his adult life. He drinks about a half-case of beer each day. He has lost several jobs over the years for drinking at the workplace or showing up for work drunk. He lost his driver’s license for drunk-driving‚ and his drinking has placed a considerable strain on his marriage. He has tried several self-help programs as well as Alcoholic’s Anonymous
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Common childhood illnesses Illness Symptoms Flu Aching in the joints and muscles‚ headache‚ sore throat‚ high temperature‚ cough‚ and feeling weak. Tonsillitis A very sore throat‚ high temperature‚ pain in the ears and neck‚ difficulty swallowing. Diarrhoea Needing the toilet a lot‚ stomach pains‚ vomiting and dehydration. Vomiting Being sick‚ stomach pains‚ and dehydration. Slapped cheek
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