Andrew Costa Professor Myles HUS 211 Substance Abuse 3/12/15 Opioids Outline Intro- Opium- from the Greek word opos‚ meaning juice or sap‚ was originally chewed‚ eaten‚ or blended into various liquids and swallowed. (Inaba 4-7) It was cultivated in The Mediterranean‚ and Southwest Asia. Dating all the way back to the 206 B.C.‚ Opium was a major product traded on the Silk Road. This classification of drugs is used primarily to treat pain‚ diarrhea‚ and cough. They are known to bring on a sense
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depressant with moderate to severe relief of pain. Suppresses cough reflex by direct action on cough center in medulla. Dry mouth‚ constipation‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ light-headedness‚ sedation‚ dizziness‚ drowsiness‚ euphoria‚ and dysphoria. Pp 762 Tramadol HCL 100MG PRN orally Analgesic; narcotic (opiate agonist) Centrally acting opiate receptor agonist that inhibits the uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin‚ suggesting both opioid and nonopioid mechanisms of pain relief. Drowsiness‚ dizziness‚ headache
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on 01/25/13‚ chronic myofascial pain cervical spine and cervical facet syndrome. Treatment plan includes TPI to the bilateral levator scapulae musculature for chronic myofascial pain and trigger point activity‚ continuation with Flexeril and tramadol‚ spinal Q dynamic postural garment to be worn 30 minutes to one hour for the first few days and titrating its usage over the next 10 weeks to be able to use up to eight hours a day for postural muscle correction of the upper back bringing to correct
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Prescription medication such as anti-inflammatory’s‚ (Ibuprofen‚ Aspirin‚ and Aleve) or pain relievers such as (Tramadol and Tylenol) are only band aids. This silent disease is the leading cause of disability in Americans today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 80% of patients diagnosed with Osteoarthritis‚ have experienced change in
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In terms of medical professionals‚ Pharmacy Technicians’ roles have been developing at a fast pace since the very start of the occupation. “As the physician’s role changed from distributing drugs to diagnosing disease and performing surgery‚ the role of the pharmacist emerged. The first pharmacy school opened in 1821 at the college of pharmacy and Sciences in Philadelphia” (Mosby 10-11). That school is now called the University of Sciences in Philadelphia. The tasks of pharmacy technicians have changed
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affectinhg young to middle-aged women.1 Fibromyalgia has a varied and fluctuating clinical spectrum. The symptoms of Fibromyalgia are musculoskeletal pain and tenderness‚ sleep issues and significant levels of fatigue. The other key symptoms include cognitive disturbances‚ particularly problems with concentration‚ memory‚ and high distress levels.2 Fibromyalgia can be considered part of a group of clinical syndromes‚ including chronic fatigue syndrome‚ multiple chemical sensitivities and irritable
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Project 8: Final Tracie Phillips Kaplan University HS111-06 Medical Terminology Professor Meraz Due Date HS111 Medical Terminology Project 9 Directions: Follow the instructions and review the medical record below. When you are complete‚ submit your work to the Dropbox. In Section I: Below you will find a 2 medical scenarios to read. From the 2 medical scenarios on the template
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LIST OF MEDICINES AVAILABLE FOR CAMPAND INDOOR RSBY PATIENTS: (BODELI GENERAL HOSPITAL‚ BODELI) 02665-220712/222711/220712‚ www.bodeligeneralhospital.com ( Medicines can be prescribed for 3 days.) SR NO. | GENERIC NAME | TRADE NAME | STRENGTH | NOS. | REMARKS ( CONTACT FOR QUERY/ DOUBTS | | ENT | | | | CONTACT DR J. SHROFF 09824299422 | 1 | TAB CEFADROXYL | DAX500 | 500mg | 840 | | 2 | TAB CEFADROXYL | DAX250 | 250mg | 400 | | 3
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2005). It was important to address his pain as soon as possible‚ as in a surgical setting pain has no value‚ and not treating this pain can lead to negative effects both physiological and psychological. The anaesthetist had prescribed Mr X fentanyl‚ tramadol‚ brufen and paracetamol. It was important to look through his theatre notes to see what he was given in theatre to make sure we weren’t giving him too big of a dose if he had already had some. We first administered fentanyl as it is a short acting
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The purpose of this paper is to analyze my own experience and the research I found regarding discharge planning. Discharge planning consists of an array of assessments and teachings as the patient moves from one facility (hospital) to another (home‚ nursing home‚ etc.). Essentially‚ this is significant in preventing a patient from re-hospitalization. In regards to my patient‚ she received an assessment and teachings concerning her mental status‚ mobility‚ previous surgery‚ current medications‚ and
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