DRUG NAME |DOSAGE |CLASSIFICATION |Mechanism of action |INDICATION |CONTRAINDICATION |Nursing Implication | |Brand name : Hemostan Fibrinon‚ Cyklokapron‚ Lysteda‚ Transamin Generic name: Tranexamic acid |500 mg. /tab ID 8x a times a day. | Anti-fibrinolytic‚ antihemorrhagic | Tranexamic acid is a synthetic derivative of the amino acid lysine. It exerts its antifibrinolytic effect through the reversible
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Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Those cases with gross hemorrhages. A severe illness characterized by abnormal vascular permeability‚ hypovolemia and abnormal blood clotting mechanism Causative Agent * 4 serotype of the dengue virus (1‚2‚3 and 4 Group B Arbovirus) * the 4 viruses are antigenically close to each other however‚ they only give partial cross protection after being infected by any of them Aedes Aegypti Bite of the Female Aedes Aegypti (day biting‚ low flying‚ breeds in stagnant water
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4 Cardiovascular disorders CASE STUDY 19 Annie’s heartache Learning outcomes On completion of this case study‚ you will be able to: • describe the physiological characteristics of the coronary circulation; • outline the autonomic control of the heart and the mechanisms which control coronary blood flow; • review the causes of and possible treatments for angina; • describe the mechanisms of action of the following anti-anginal drugs: nitrates‚ beta-adrenoceptor antagonists and calcium
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Case History John Baker a nine-year-old male‚ was admitted to the emergency room with the chief complaints of wheezing during respiration‚ swelling and erythema of the right arm distal (below/farthest away from) to the humerus‚ and slight vertigo (dizzy/ room spinning). The patient is responsive; however‚ he seems confused. The patient was playing outside‚ when a wasp stung him on the anterior region (front/top region) of the forearm. The patient’s mother watched the incident unfold‚ and promptly
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Unit 1 Case Study Addison’s disease is from a result from damage to the adrenal cortex. These two adrenal glands are located on top of the kidneys‚ where they are enclosed in a fibrous capsule and a cushion of fat. . The have an outer portion‚ called the cortex‚ which is a glandular tissue derived from embryonic mesoderm. The inner portion called the medulla‚ which is more like a knot of nervous tissue than a gland and it is part of the sympathetic nervous system. The adrenal
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itself. Some examples of anorexia nervosa complications are cardiovascular problems‚ hematological changes‚ gastrointestinal problems‚ neurological problems‚ dental changes‚ and skeletal maturation. Cardiovascular problems such as bradycardia and hypotension are frequent manifestations of starvation in anorexics. Hematological changes such as anemia are found in anorexics. Constipation is a type of gastrointestinal problem that is a very common feature of anorexia nervosa. Some neurological problems
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EMERGENCY NURSING Your guide in becoming an Emergency Nurse INTRODUCTION According to Emergency Nurses association‚ Emergency nursing is a specialty area of the nursing profession like no other. To provide quality patient care for people o all ages‚ emergency nurses must possess both general and specific knowledge about health care to provide quality patient care for people of all ages. Emergency nurses must be ready to treat a wide variety of illnesses or injury situations‚ ranging from
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Classification and Action | Nursing Implications andMajor Side Effects | Why is this client receiving this drug? | Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) | 200-1‚600mg qd PO | Conventional AntipsychoticDopamine antagonists‚ only works on positive symptoms | Sedation‚ Hypotension‚ AnticholinergicErectile Dysfunction‚ tell patient to wear sunscreen | Schizophrenia‚ to decrease psychotic symptoms. Good for sexually preoccupied and aggressive males | Haloperidol (Haldol) | 2-20mg qd PO100mg q4weeks IM | Conventional Antipsychotic
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CLICK TO DOWNLOAD MGT 401 Hazardous Materials Management MGT401 Week 1 DQ 1 The Environment Why is it deemed necessary to protect the environment? What does it mean to society? To business? To the individual? To future populations? Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings. MGT 401 Week 1 DQ 2 Risk Control What are the primary elements of each of the three types of risk control? Assume you are in a hazard hunt; list a few factors in your job that may contribute to a hazard
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Unit 5 task 3 (P5 M2 D2) – explain the concept of homeostasis‚ discuss the probable homeostatic response to changes in the internal environment during exercise‚ how homeostatic mechanisms control temperature‚ breathing and heart rate and evaluate the importance of homeostasis in maintaining healthy functioning of the body. Homeostasis Homeostasis is the maintenance of a constant internal environment in organisms. It involves volume of blood and tissue fluid within restricted limits‚ it also maintains
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