Benzodiazepine overdose

NEPHROGENIC DIABETES INSIPIDUS ASSOCIATED WITH RHABDOMYOLISIS Introduction Diabetes insipidus (DI) presents with hypernatremia and consequent hyperosmolality in individuals with an impaired thirst mechanism or no free access to water. Hyperosmolality was found to be associated with rhabdomyolisis, a disease consist of elevated serum creatinine kinase (CPK) and myoglobinuria. Fluid resuscitation is the mainstay of the treatment to prevent life-threatening complications including acute…

The phone call came in the afternoon, one of twenty or so that day. Marty, a former patient, had died of a heroin overdose. Reportedly, another person was with her when she injected the heroin but ran off when she crashed. A prompt call to 911 or access to a Narcotic Overdose Rescue Kit might have saved her life. Marty was a rebellious teenager, having dropped out of school in the 11th grade. Her parents thought it was just a phase until she overdosed for the first time on heroin. They had been…

Maureen a 49 year old female demonstrates signs and symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder. GAD is common in female than in males. There is a level of anxiety that can be experienced by everyone at some point in life.( McGrandles & McCaig 2010) Anxiety becomes a disorder if the anxiety and worry continuous for at least six months, uncontrollable and debilitating (McGrandles & Duffy (2011).Anxiety can be described as an emotional state of fear or uncomfortable expectation with physical,…

Ali Watson is a 32-year-old tall, thin, Caucasian hostess working at Hooters. She was arrested by police on Saturday morning at the Eaton Center Mall. The shop owner called the police and reported that Ali had been acting hysterical. The store owner tried to calm her down, but she had reacted aggressively and was verbally abusive to him. The store owner said, “She came into my store and sampled our colognes. After I sprayed a sample of our Old Spice, Ms. Watson’s behaviour then became out of…

many prescription drugs that are being abused in the Appalachian region. The prescription drug alprazolam, commonly known as Xanax also is abused in Appalachia. Alprazolam is an anti- anxiety medication that belongs to a group of drugs called Benzodiazepines, which is best known for acting on the brain and central nerve system to create…

are cheap, and because it’s difficult to overdose and cannot cause euphoria. 4. Side effects include GI upset, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, insomnia, and agitation. 5. here can be some withdrawal effects, especially with SSRIs with short half-lives. 6. May cause serotonin syndrome, especially if used with MAOIs. (ii) TCAs 1. Last line therapy for GAD. Can be used for refractory cases. 2. Imipramine is the first choice for GAD (iii) Benzodiazepines 1. Last line therapy for GAD. Can be used…

Title: Medical Marijuana- the Best Alternative Medicine? Is the concern surrounding the legalization of medical marijuana use founded in scientific proof, or is it just all about a bunch of hype created by people wanting to get high without the risk of getting caught? What are the options out there for marijuana users to medicate, without smoking it so our states don’t become over run with marijuana smoke if this is legalized? Are there truly proven health benefits received through the use…

abuse negatively affects the person using it emotionally and physically. It affects the people associated with the drug user. Most of the time the health of drug users are deteriorated due to sickness and disease. In most cases, they die from drug overdoses or any illnesses having to do with it. A majority of illegal drug users spread infectious diseases. They are “core transmitters” of giving gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, hepatitis, and…

can give you the jitters, but too much pure caffeine can be fatal within just minutes. One teaspoon of powdered pure caffeine is the equivalent of 25 cups of coffee” (Ebbs). This substance that is produced as a “health supplement” has caused many overdoses and deaths. Some of these includes, athletes Logan Stiner and Wade Sweatt. Other athletes use this powdered caffeine for a better and longer boost for the day on the field. Caffeine is prone to cause early death, which changes physical stages…

(Cozanitis, 2004). Many of the derivatives have been removed from the market because of the high risk and laws were eventually passed in the United States to regulate the distribution and sales of barbiturates (López-Muñoz & Ucha-Udabe, 2005); benzodiazepines would eventually succeed barbiturates in…