Clopidogrel

present. Following the initial treatment, the treatment plan for Mrs. B will depend on whether she is diagnosed with STEMI, NSTEMI, or unstable angina. Each case will be discussed briefly: STEMI treatment. Mrs. B will receive a loading dose of 600mg clopidogrel and will be started on heparin drip. Reperfusion therapy needs to be performed as soon as possible. PCI is the preferred method, and the goal is 90 minutes or less door-to-balloon time. If PCI is not available, fibrinolytic therapy…

Clinical Decision Making Pathophysiology: Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) A cerebral vascular accident (CVA) is defined as “a sudden loss of brain functioning from a disruption of blood supply to a part of the brain causing temporary or permanent loss of movement, thought, memory, speech, or sensation”(Belleza, 2016, p. 1). CVA is categorized as ischemic or hemorrhagic. Hypertension accounts for the majority of ischemic CVAs or strokes. According to the American Heart Association, ischemic…

Aggressive risk factor modification is the initial therapy of both intermittent claudication (IC) and CLI. Notable Class I recommendations include blood pressure control, use of aspirin or clopidogrel, and statins. It is also important to note that diabetes mellitus is an independent risk factor for am-putations in patients with CLI [7-8]. Therefore, hemoglobin AIC and regulation of blood glu-cose levels in diabetics are also of utmost importance…

esomeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole); or if you have any other allergies. (-- removed HTML --) (-- removed HTML --) (-- removed HTML --) Interactions (-- removed HTML --) Possible interactions with omeprazole capsules include benzodiazepines, clopidogrel, antifungal or antibiotic medications. Omeprazole may significantly decrease the effects of these drugs and make them less active over time. Consult with your doctor about any medications you are taking, before your treatment with…

the dosage should be reduced and the patient should follow-up in two weeks to evaluate if the symptoms have resolved, worsened, or has remained the same. Prilosec has many potential drug interactions. These drugs include bosentan, cilostazol, clopidogrel, cyclosporine, diazepam, digoxin, disulfiram, iron, methotrexate, St. John's wort, tacrolimus, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, warfarin, diuretics, and anticonvulsants. Currently, L.G. is not taking any other medications; therefore he is…

For mild incidences, exercise, dieting, and ceasing to smoke may increase blood flow. Other times, medicine is necessary--for carotid artery occlusion, ticlopidine, clopidogrel, and asprin are used. Alternatively, acute peripheral artery disease usually requires surgery; common surgeries are laser angioplasty (the use of excision and lasers to clear the obstruction), balloon angioplasty (the use of balloon inflation to…

Marketing a good or service is dramatically influenced by how the good or product is advertised to the public. With the advancement of technology the methods and mediums in which consumers are targeted are advancing exponentially (Donohue). Advertisements are the way producers promote their product through a medium. From tracking browser usage with cookies, an intangible tracker placed by websites, to correlating advertisements to a source of media each advertisement is made like a tailored suit…

Cardiovascular Disorders Hunter Boumans Central Louisiana Technical Community College CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS A. Definition- Abnormal heart conditions related to the structure, function, or vessels of the heart or its muscles & valves. • Congenital Heart Disease- Any abnormality with the heart at the time of birth.  Patent ductus arteriosus- ductus arteriosus fails to close after birth  Tetralogy of fallot- multiple defects causing deoxygenated blood to be carried throughout…

BAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice, particularly in the aged population. Incidence and prevalence of AF have constantly been on the rise over the last decades and expected to double by 2050, partly because of growing aging population. It has been estimated that AF is affecting 8-9% of people aged 80 years or more and 35% of patients with AF are > 80 years of age(1, 2). Epidemiologic studies estimated AF to be in the rage of 1-2% of the…

Dry ejaculation—Semen is not released when you reach sexual climax. BEFORE THE PROCEDURE If you are on blood thinners, such as warfarin or clopidogrel or nonprescription pain-relieving medicines, such as naproxen sodium or ibuprofen, you may be asked to stop taking them before the procedure. Your caregiver may ask you to start taking antibiotics before the procedure as a precaution against a bacterial…