In our case, the CT scan of abdomen revealed normal pancreas even though biochemical markers like serum amylase and lipase were significantly higher. A common feature among patients with EG-related pancreatitis is peripheral eosinophilia[15]. Corticosteroids are the mainstay of treatment of eosinophilic…
discomfort that you are feeling: • Moisturize your skin as needed. A moisturizer that contains petroleum jelly is best for keeping moisture in your skin. • Take or apply medicines only as directed by your health care provider. This may include: ○ Corticosteroid cream. ○ Anti-itch lotions. ○ Oral anti-histamines. • Apply cool compresses to the affected areas. • Try taking a bath with:…
Nitric oxide can be administered by a few different ways. When a patient is on a ventilator, nitric oxide is nebulized on the inspiratory cycle. Nitric oxide can also be given by a facemask or even a nasal cannula. The normal ranges for nitric oxide is 1 – 80 parts per million. High levels of nitric oxide can be very harmful and may even cause death, pulmonary edema or methemoglobinemia. A high concentration would be considered to be between 5,000 and 20,000 ppm. The length of time that…
Cardiac and respiratory conditions can be very hard on the child and the families of the child. There are many different cardiac and respiratory conditions that can affect a child, as well as their families. The great thing is that many of these conditions we are able to treat. The cardiac condition that I decided to research is the Tetralogy of Fallot and the respiratory condition is Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Tertralogy of Fallot is a birth defect and affects normal blood flow. During…
and coarctation of the aorta. Hypertension results from increased peripheral vascular smooth muscle tone, which leads to increased arteriolar resistance and reduced capacitance of the venous system. Some drugs that may increase BP include corticosteroids, estrogens, nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), amphetamines, sibutramine, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, erythropoietin, and venlafaxine . It has also been suggested that endothelial dysfunction and vascular…
term medicines are to be taken everyday and designed to help prevent the airway to be inflamed. The most effective long term medicine is by Inhaling corticosteroids. It is best at relieving airway inflammation and swelling. However, the medicines do have side effects such as the mouth infection known as "thrush". Thrush occurs when the corticosteroids land in your throat or mouth. Spacers or holding chambers have been developed to help avoid this. Thrush can also be avoided by rinsing the mouth…
Who is affected? “Crohn’s Disease can affect as many as 780,000 Americans, and is most likely to affect both men and women. While Crohn’s Disease can happen at any age, the disease is more common with adolescents and young adults between the ages of 15 and 35” (Crohn’s & Colitis, n.d.). Although it can affect anyone, Crohn’s tends to affect people of different ethnic groups such as “African-Americans, Caucasians, and Jewish people of European descent than Asians and Latinos” (Crohn’s & Colitis,…
diet of high fibers and fruits is encouraged. Next, pharmacological remedies are utilized. Medications associated with anti-inflammatory and therapeutic properties are employed. These drugs, such as corticosteroids, budesonide, or mesalazine are used to incite remission of symptoms – corticosteroids, however, are not a long-term solution due to the possibility of drug tolerance. Surgical management is also a possible treatment method for those who don’t improve with medicinal treatment. It’s…
I am writing today about a noncommunicable disease that affects 26 million Americans. The mortality rate of this disease is approximately 4,000 per year and causes almost 14 million visits to the Doctors office and 1.75 million emergency room visits. This disease is called asthma, also known to many as reactive airway disease. The reason I chose this particular illness is because of the impact it has had on my brother’s life since he was diagnosed at the age of 3. Asthma is a chronic…
diagnosed with asthma, and it is more prevalent those who live under the poverty level and are Black or Hispanic. Symptoms can range from sporadic episodes to chronic inflammation. Treatment for asthma includes the use of bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroid for symptom control. Attention to triggers and escalating symptoms are best managed if a patient has a plan of care or an Asthma Action Plan (AAP) (Reddel, 2015 et…