Anticonvulsant

Introduction According to The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th edition—DSM-IV), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is characterized by a depressed mood for a large portion of the day, and occurs almost every day. There is a noticeably decreased interest or pleasure in more or less all activities (anhedonia). Some of the symptoms vary from person to person. For example, patients may experience a dramatic increase or decrease in weight and appetite may either increase or…

So many times we forget to ask why – a simple, yet profound question. Anne Fadiman’s poignant book, The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down, delves into the tragic consequences that arise due to the result of cultural discord and misunderstanding. The book illustrates the story of Lia Lee, a young Hmong child who has been diagnosed with severe epilepsy. The stark contrast in beliefs, values, and cultures between Lia’s parents and those of the physicians tending to Lia eventually snowballed into…

Biopharmaceutics This is the in-vivo or in-vitro study of various physiochemical factors including developmental and design factors affecting the rate and extent of drug absorption with regards to the pharmacological effect of the drug. Biopharmaceutical studies use this result to improve likely problems that could arise from poor drug absorption and increase the bioavailability of newly formulated drugs. The main purpose of biopharmaceutical studies is to increase, monitor and maintain the rate…

The baby boomer generation is entering their retirement years living longer and being more active than any previous generation. These older adults are expressing a desire and an expectation that they will remain mobile in their community and enjoy the associated freedoms that come from driving for as much of their lifespan as possible. Regardless of profession, most service providers will be working with older adults in the next several decades. Understanding the public health implication of an…

between three to six weeks. Withdrawal is common as he gradually adjusts to not drinking. The detoxification phase can be done in a hospital or on an outpatient basis with close observation. He may be put on some sort of medication such as an anticonvulsant. Medications can also be used to help the patient continue past the stage of detoxification and into the stage of remission. It might help if Joe agreed to participate in Alcoholics Anonymous or another support group. The process of…

In the Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls writes about her early childhood struggles, which included some of her mom’s crazy episodes. Jeannette knows that her mom has some degree of mental illness that had caused her emotional breakdowns, bipolar behavior, compulsive lying, and lack of responsibility. It was also clear that Mrs. Walls lacked common sense and reason when she had possession of a million dollar property but refused to use the money to pay for the family’s needs. In the end, the…

Then in 1957, the German manufacturer Chemie Grunenethal in West Germany bought the patent for the chemical, which contained the active pharmaceutical drug substance thalidomide. The initial indication of the novel medication was for use as an anticonvulsant but early studies suggested that it was not effective for this condition; however, it did show positive results for use as a sedating agent. Earlier research of thalidomide showed several unusual properties, one of which was in the fact…

Physician Assisted Suicide. It is the act of committing suicide with the aid of another person, most commonly a physician. This act involves the physician sitting down with the person, and guiding them through the process of ending their life, usually done by medication, counseling them through the lethal doses of drugs that would be used, prescribing and supplying said drugs to the patient. Many people do not agree with this act, mostly due to religious beliefs. In fact, out of the 50 states in…

Some risk factors include immobility and living a sedentary lifestyle. When you have prolonged therapy with heparin, steroids, and anticonvulsants you can cause osteoporosis. Women are at most risk for developing osteoporosis than men because the hormone changes that occurs in menopause directly affects the density in your bones. Also smoking, alcoholism, caffeine intake, and malnutrition…

1.3 Explain flexible business plan of pathology laboratory. Flexible plan should be consist operational potency, maintenance, and improvement upon with visionary leadership, smart cash flow, taking advantage of progressive operational business models, and efficient pathology laboratory design. Several factors influence an efficient of pathology laboratory design together with • Flexibility • workstations work flow • operational business models • automatic instrumentation/robotics • quality…