Digitalis

Prednisone: 5mg daily PO. Patient is on this medication for severe inflammation and due to immune suppression from chemo/radiation. (deltasone, meticorten, prednisone intensol) anti-inflammatory med, corticosteroid. Side effects: peptic ulcer/possible perforation, depression, hypertension, circulatory problems, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal distension, hyperglycemia, psychic derangements. Nursing considerations: monitor blood sugar in diabetic patients due to cause’s hyperglycemia. Contact…

seizures. Van Gogh was born with a brain lesion which was the main cause of his epilepsy. His physicians treated him with digitalis which is quite toxic, highly addictive, and an overdose can actually cause seizures, nausea, and cause a patient's vision to be yellowed; hence the reason van Gogh painted with lots of yellows in his work. With the frequent overdoses of digitalis and absinthe, he was never in his right mind. One night, a friend went to check on Vincent and had found him in a state…

Congestive heart failure effects approximately 5.1 million Americans, with about 670,000 new cases diagnosed each year (Davidson,2015). In 2009, one in nine deaths were contributed to heart failure (Davidson,2015). The expectancy life span after being diagnosed is approximately five years. It effects mostly the elderly over the age of 65. CHF is a chronic disease that over time gets worse because of the weakening of the heart, increased workload, which reduces the amount of oxygenation that can…

that 80% of 122 plant derived drugs were related to their original ethnopharmacological purposes.
Dsicussed in the Medicinal plants and the pharmaceutical industry article; Morphine, Atropine, Digoxin/Digitoxin, Quinidine, Artemisin, Taxol, Asprin, Digitalis, Cortisone, Ephedrine, Nicotine, Codeine, Theophylline and so on are some of the common drugs derived…

Venus Bahary June 18, 2015 World History Final Essay The Scientific Revolution was a time in which life saving medicine was produced, scientific ways of thinking were explored and a totally different shift of mindset was brought about. On the other hand, the Industrial Revolution was more about changing the way goods were produced (with new inventions) which changed the way people lived and worked. Despite the fact that both the Scientific Revolution and Industrial Revolution have shaped world…

causes of T-wave inversions have commonly been grouped into 2 categories: primary and secondary changes (William Brady MD 2014). “Primary T-wave inversions are associated with benign syndromes, such as the persistent juvenile T-wave pattern and the digitalis effect”. “Secondary T-wave changes result from aberrant ventricular activation in the context of bundle-branch blocks (e.g., Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome)”. Not exceeding 5 mm in the arms or legs or 10 mm in the precordial leads…

Angiotensin II receptor blockers such as Diovan and digitalis such as digoxin could be useful. Pacemakers through invasive procedures also will be of help in stabilizing the heart, as it can only improve the existence and not the quality of life (Quaglietti, 2000). Vesnarinone therapy is beneficial in improving…

from all over would meet and talk about some of the crazier cases they had and never got the chance to face. When discussing the death of the famous artist, the author expressed the speculation of his color technique was really just a result of digitalis poisoning. I won’t lie, I have no idea what that is. However, this reminded me of something I’ve read somewhere else. I believe that it’s common knowledge that Van Gogh suffered from depression. On the Internet, I had read that he had drank…

junctional in our heart. These factors, according to Dr. Dubin, includes adrenaline (epinephrine) released by adrenal glands, increases sympathetic stimulation, the presence of caffeine, amphetamines, cocaine or other beta 1 receptor stimulants, excess digitalis, some toxins, occasionally ethanol, hyperthyroidism or low oxygen. It is a bit different with the stimulation of ventricular…

This paper will examine the medicine and healing techniques of the Native American people and the historical context behind the use of these medicines. It will attempt to uncover the healing properties of traditional herbal medicines as well as the spiritual power to heal human pathologies. Specifically the paper will examine the healing properties of natural remedies including nutritional and spiritual practices used by the indigenous peoples of North America and how those practices might…