Antiemetic

pain reliever medicines like aspirin, paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, diclofenac and naproxen. These medicines if used alone are rendered ineffective because of nausea and vomiting associated with migraine. Antiemetic or antinausea medicines like metoclopramide and domperidone are also given to alleviate nausea and vomiting. The overuse of pain reliever medicines for headaches on daily basis leads to worsening of headache in patients with migraine. This…

Cannabis Sativa: Biological Effects on the Human Body and Carcinoma Cannabis has been around for centuries the earliest written record of it was in 2727 B.C. by Emperor Shen Nung from China. In 1545 cannabis spread to the western hemisphere by Spaniards where it was imported and used as fiber by Chile. Before 1545 Ancient Greeks, Romans, North Africans North Americans, and the Islamic empire were familiar with cannabis. Cannabis sativa grows in the wild in several tropical and humid areas of…

nausea and vomiting which may be triggered by sight or odor of various food. This usually occurs approximately 4 to 6 weeks of gestation and diminishes by the end of first semester. Physician mostly prescribe medications for patients that require antiemetic medication (e.g., Zofran). However, severe cases of vomiting accompanied by fever, pain or weight loss requires medical intervention. Oral hygiene is very important because the gums become hyperemic and swollen. It might result to bleeding…

Renal stones is a common problem worldwide with important impact in the heath and also in economic costs. Renal Stones is the consequences of a buildup of dissolved minerals located in the inner lining of the kidney, calcium oxalate is most of the time the maim component of renal stones but it also has other minerals. Stones are more frequently found in persons who do not drink the recommended eight to ten glasses of water a day. Renal stones are mainly plant in the kidneys, humans have been…

The writer intends to reflect on and critically analyse the provision of palliative care within her clinical setting, a twenty-one bedded medical unit, with reference to one case study in particular, as well as on a more general level based on her experiences to date. The writer intends to discuss one case study in reference to the guiding principles of palliative care and the concept of a good death in relation to that individuals care and the setting in general. A high proportion of patients…

Evidence based practice is the combination of current based evidence and clinical expertise and patient values to guide health care practices (LoBiondo-Wood & Haber 2014). The goal of evidence based practice is to integrate these different perspectives to provide high quality patient care reflecting the best interests, values, and needs of the patients we are caring for. The incorporation of evidence based practice has been rising and the prevalence of new information that we are learning from…

Medications that can arouse gastric emptying called prokinetics, and medications that decrease the vomiting called antiemetics and medications for pain regulation and intestinal spasms are utilized (Gastroparesis - NORD). A different combination of medications can be employed to find efficacious treatment. However, the drug therapy usage continues for the long term. Unfortunately…

Thalidomide, also known as α – N(phthalimido) glutarimide , was first developed in 1954 by a German pharmaceutical company called Grünenthal in Stolberg. In 1957, under the brand name Contergan , it was marketed as a sedative, tranquiliser and antiemetic that was found to be effective when prescribed to pregnant women to help combat the many symptoms associated with morning sickness. Chemically similar to barbituates, the drug became a popular sedative and by the following year, although it…

The subject of euthanasia or physician-assisted suicide is a controversial one. Should the decision of whether to end one’s suffering be that of patient autonomy or a matter of the state? Euthanasia is “the intentional killing by act or omission of a dependent human being for his or her alleged benefit.” (Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, 2015) There are two types of euthanasia, active euthanasia is performed by an action, like a lethal injection, and passive euthanasia is done by…

Karl Marx was born the Prussian city of Trier in 1818. Although his family converted to Christianity due to the antiemetic laws of Prussia, they were originally a German Jewish family. Much like Hegel before him, Marx saw reality as an ongoing process of history. For Marx that history was a history of class conflict. His conclusion was not only relevant in his time, but it is still relevant today. Marx said there were two classes of people in the world. The first was the ruling class or as he…