Anticoagulant

Schneider, 2013). Four specific drug classes – anticoagulants, sedatives, insulins, and opioids – are the most common classes associated with medication errors, likely due to their increased link of potentially harmful outcomes. Most insulin errors stem from human errors, such as concentration lapses, distractions, and forgetfulness, as well as knowledge deficits, such as confusion between insulin syringes and other parenteral syringes. Anticoagulant errors generally involve incorrect dosage…

significant change to the platelet count that has been established to be 10 µM. Such was confirmed by the flow cytometry that exhibited the highest increment in larger platelets, with increase ranging between 10 and 20 µM of ADP. However, 20 µM could not be used because it would cause excessive aggregation. Platelets contained in population 1 (P1) area are all of the same size as that of the resting platelets and they are assumed not to be activated. Whereas, the platelets in population 2 (P2)…

bilateral forearms. There were no other signs of bleeding noted or verbalized per Mrs. C. C. She stated that she could not remember injuring herself, but stated she might have bumped her left forearm a couple of days ago. She was taking oral anticoagulant Coumadin daily.…

medical attention is necessary. In severe, life-threatening cases of PE, thrombolytic that can dissolve the clot are being used. Anticoagulants are given to help in preventing more clots from forming. Few patients may need long-term medication for preventing future blood clots. Inferior vena cava filters are preferred if the patient is contraindicated to take anticoagulant medication. “While PEs can be fatal, you probably won't die of one if it's diagnosed and treated properly,” says Dr.…

Facts about Turmeric Turmeric is more than just an orange-colored, savory, bitter root and spice used in several Indian dishes. It is used in Ayurvedic medicine in India and China. This orange spice has anti-inflammatory properties that work exactly like conventional anti-inflammatory medications. Turmeric for inflammation is an effective treatment for all sorts of inflammatory health conditions, and is often used for arthritis. Facts about Arthritis Arthritis is a broad term used to describe…

localized swelling and irritation. Persistent itching and scratching of bite wounds can cause secondary bacterial infections if the bite is not properly disinfected. Horse flies inject anticoagulant-containing saliva during blood feeding and this may lead to serious reactions in people that are highly allergic to the anticoagulant compounds. Symptoms of an allergic reaction to the compound include rashes, swelling around the eyes, swelling of the lips and…

SLE or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a very complicated disease process. According to the American College of Rheumatology,” Lupus is a destructive inflammatory disease process. It affects multiple organ systems, usually characterized by fatigue, fever, skin lesions, joint pain and swelling, anemia often affecting the kidneys and various other organs. This disease is ten times more common in women than it is in men.” SLE is a chronic disease process that there is no known cure for, basically,…

MITRAL STENOSIS Mitral stenosis is the narrowing of inlet valve into the left ventricle leading to an obstruction of inflow of blood from left atrium to the left ventricle during diastole. HEMODYNAMICS: Fibrosis of mitral ring, commissural adhesions and contracture of valve leaflets result in mitral stenosis. Due to the obstruction caused by the mitral stenosis left atrial pressure increases, which results in hypertrophy of left atrium. Increased left atrial pressurein turn increases pulmonary…

What is a Drug? This is a chemical substance or medicine that has a physiological effect when ingested or introduced into the body. Types of Drugs: Anti-depressants: Antidepressants are drugs used for the treatment of major depressive disorder and other conditions. Antidepressants work by increasing levels of a group of chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters. Certain neurotransmitters, can improve mood and emotion. Some anti-depressants drugs include Noradrenalin. Anti-Convulsants:…

Chronic Venous Insufficiency, also known as CVI, is a disease that causes improper functioning of the vein valves in the leg. This is a condition when the venous wall or valves in leg are not working effectively, this makes it difficult for blood to return to the heart. This eventually causes blood to “pool” in your veins, this is known as stasis. This disease causes swelling, skin changes, and ulcers. CVI most commonly occurs as the result of a blood clot in the deep veins of the legs, a…