Common Gastritis (erosive due to NSAIDs) Esophagitis Peptic ulcer disease Esophagogastric varices with or without portal hypertensive gastropathy Gastroesophageal mucosal tears Cancer (carcinoma, lymphoma, polyps) Dieulafoy lesions (active arterial bleeding…
Table 6.1-2 Pharmacological Treatments for Prevention of Episodic Migraine4,10 • Relaxation training with or without thermal biofeedback, electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback, and cognitive-behavioral therapy may be considered in preventing migraine (Grade A)….
Often presents with acute hypertension and progressive renal failure and proteinuria as well as microscopic hematuria Possible to be normotensive but actually is hypertensive compared with baseline Important to monitor…
WEB ADDRESSES • American Botanical Council: http://www.herbs.org/ • U.S. Pharmacopeia: http://www.usp.org • Food and Drug Administration (FDA): http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov REFERENCES 1. German Commission E Monographs. Austin, TX: American Botanical Council; 1998. 2. Natural medicines comprehensive database….
Figure 4.3-1. An algorithm for the treatment of croup. *, dosage 0.6 mg per kg; ‡, dosage L-epinephrine 1:1,000, see text for dose. (From Skolnik NS. Croup. J Fam Pract…
STERILIZATION Tubal Sterilization This is a surgical method of preventing the ovum from being fertilized or reaching the uterine cavity by occluding or otherwise interrupting the fallopian tubes. This method…
REFERENCES 1. Sturchler DA. Exposure—a guide to sources of infection. Chapter 4. Invertebrates. Herndon, VA: ASM Press; 2006:85. 2. Chapel TA, Katta R, Kuszmar T. Pediculosis pubis in clinic for treatment of…
TCAs are effective in GAD. Imipramine (Tofranil) has shown efficacy comparable to alprazolam. These have a greater side-effect burden, especially sedation and anticholinergic effects, compared to SSRIs or buspirone, and…
