. Update Article NSAIDs and Kidney P Ejaz‚ K Bhojani‚ VR Joshi* Abstract NSAIDs are commonly used drugs. Even with the advent of selective COX-2 inhibitors‚ nephrotoxicity still remains a concern. The adverse effects of NSAIDs are mediated via inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis from arachidonic acid by non-specific blocking of the enzyme cyclooxygenase leading to vasoconstriction and reversible mild renal impairment in volume contracted states. When unopposed‚ this may lead to acute tubular
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educator will take your vitals. Soon after that you will meet your doctor. The doctor performs an ultrasound to determine your gestation. If you are less than 12 weeks pregnant you may be asked to take some oral medications like‚ Vicodin‚ Valium‚ or ibuprofen. If you find out that you are 14 weeks pregnant you
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Short-term goals for MK are to control his pain and remain hydrated. He has prescriptions for Hydrocodone/acetaminophen 5-325mg and Ibuprofen 800mg for pain relief. MK was recommended to maintain a fluid intake of at least 2500 ml. a day. Fluid intake is the main component of fluid volume‚ which is necessary to decrease urine stasis‚ and increase urine flow‚ which helps to prevent kidney
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A Brief Overview of Swine Flu and Its Characteristics‚ Prevention‚ and Treatment Several years ago‚ the pandemic H1N1/09 virus‚ better known as “swine flu” plagued the world. People may wonder why this still matters today‚ but when looked at in retrospect‚ it can be seen that the 2009 outbreak of swine flu can we used as a great learning experience. Evans‚ Cauchemez‚ and Hayden (2009) suggest that with the study of swine flu‚ we can study these so called novel diseases‚ and prime the population
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Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary System a. Antacids‚ Antireflux Agent & Antiulcerants Ranitidine ACEPTIN CLODINE HISTA-BLOC IDECEP INTAC Pantoprazole ACERNIX AMPHOTER ESOPAN PANLOX Omeprazole ACIFRE BOIE OMEPRAZOLE CYLIC GASTREC 40 HOVIZOL Famotidine ACRILO H2 BLOC MODIN Iansoprazole LANSODIN LANSPRO-30 PROLANZO TANQUIDINE Cimetidine CICLEM ENDURE MEDICAL CIMETIDINE INTERNATIONAL APEX LAFAYETTE CIMETIDINE Esomeprazole ESOFLUX ESOMEP
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Blood Disorders Vicki L. Fowler HCA/240 July 24‚ 2011 Mary Dawson Blood Disorders There are many different types of blood disorders that people live with. Some of the blood disorders are hereditary and some are caused by other related factors. There are blood tests and symptoms that are checked by the doctor to treat the correct problem. The treatment of blood disorders is essential to prevent further problems or death. These blood disorders described below are just a few or the
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bend or flex her knee. Pain also increases when she walks a little as half an hour. She does have occasional swelling and frequent popping‚ and tendency for the knee to give way. She does wear a knee brace to prevent the knee to buckle. She takes ibuprofen‚ which provide symptom
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Perdarahan saluran cerna bagian atas (PSCBA) atau upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) masih menjadi kondisi gawat darurat gastroenterologi utama yang sering ditemukan.1‚2 PSCBA bermanifestasi sebagai hematemesis dan melena.3 Insidensi PSCBA mencapai 50-150 per 100.000 populasi per tahun (sekitar 1% dari total pasien yang masuk ke unit gawat darurat). Kondisi ini memerlukan tindakan yang cepat dan tepat untuk mencegah mortalitas yang mencapai 4-14% kasus.4-6 Penelitian oleh Patel et al menunjukkan
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be used to treat headaches‚ joint pain‚ muscle cramps or minor injuries. Some examples of OTC painkillers are Anacin Tylenol and Excedrin. Generic versions of these brand-name medications can also be found. Some generic examples include aspirin‚ ibuprofen‚ and ketoprofen. Antihistamines are medications used to treat or prevent the symptoms of allergies. OTC antihistamines can be divided into two types: first and second generation. Some examples of first-generation antihistamines are Dimetapp‚ Benadryl
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Introduction A tonsillectomy is a surgery to remove the tonsils. Tonsils are collections of lymphoid tissue at the back of the throat. A tonsillectomy often is done when nonsurgical treatments have been unsuccessful in resolving problems with the tonsils. Your health care provider may recommend this surgery if: Your tonsils are enlarged and blocking your upper airway‚ making it hard to breathe. Your tonsils keep getting infected or you keep getting strep. Your tonsils are swollen and block your airway
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