It is imperative that antibiotics not be discontinued prematurely. Accordingly, patients should be instructed to take their medication for the entire prescribed course, even though symptoms may subside before the…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xml:lang=”en” style=”font-size:1.250rem;”> Chapter 67 Complementary and Alternative Therapy Jacqueline Rosenjack Burchum DNSc, FNP-BC, CNE The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) defines complementary health approaches as…
Patient education is an extremely important component of therapy. Patients must be thoroughly informed about the potential hazards of treatment, including severe and potentially fatal reactions. Patients should be made…
]✓✓Clorazepate [Tranxene-T]✓✓✓Diazepam [Valium, Diastat AcuDial]✓✓✓✓✓Estazolam (generic only)✓Flurazepam (generic only)✓Lorazepam [Ativan]✓✓✓✓✓✓Midazolam [Versed]✓*Oxazepam (generic only)✓✓Temazepam [Restoril]✓Triazolam [Halcion]✓ *Midazolam, in conjunction with an opioid analgesic, is also used to produce conscious sedation, a…
Inform patients about possible depressant effects such as drowsiness, lightheadedness, and fatigue. Advise them to avoid driving and other hazardous activities if significant impairment occurs. If they must be taken…
Figure 10.1 How neurons regulate other cells. There are two basic steps in the process by which neurons elicit responses from other cells: (1) axonal conduction and (2) synaptic transmission. (T, neurotransmitter.) …
Figure 56.1 Feedback regulation of glucocorticoid synthesis and secretion. ACTH, adrenocorticotropic hormone; CNS, central nervous system; CRH, corticotropin-releasing hormone. Pharmacology of the Glucocorticoids Molecular Mechanism of Action Mechanistically, glucocorticoids differ from most…
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), Teldrin] Diphenhydramine [Benadryl] Hydroxyzine [Vistaril, Atarax ] Promethazine [Phenergan]Anticholinergic effects: constipation, urinary retention, blurred visionSecond-generation antihistamines, such as cetirizine [Zyrtec], fexofenadine [Allegra], or loratadine [Claritin]ANTIHYPERTENSIVES, ALPHA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKING AGENTSAlpha1 blockers…
