Intravenous immunoglobulin

EMLA and Intravenous Access This study was completed by Schreiber et al (2013) to see if the alleged vasoconstrictive effects of EMLA cream make it more difficult for healthcare workers to initiate intravenous access in children. The article begins by discussing pain from venipuncture and venous cannulation and how local anaesthetic cream such as EMLA can be used to reduce the pain; however, 16 out of 58 clinicians interviewed believed that using EMLA cream on young children made achieving…

in patients that receiving high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) contains pooled of immunoglobulin G or IgG, and this are products from human plasma that used for treating immune deficiency and people to develop aseptic meningitis are more likely patients with a background history of migraine despite the use of different preparations, and regardless of the type of infusion rate while receiving intravenous immunoglobulin therapy. Furthermore, Miller, E.,…

Although there is no cure for muscular sclerosis there just a few treatments that can help control the symptoms. A variety of medications are prescribed in several forms such as orally, intravenous or by injection. Treatment for attacks includes corticosteroids to reduce nerve inflammation. Medications for depression, sexual dysfunction and bladder and bowel control may also be prescribed. Medications administered by injection subcutaneously or intramuscularly are Beta interferons for…

treatment; however, patients with more severe forms of EBA require daily intensive care and treatment (“Epidermolysis Bullosa Clinic”, 2015). There is no cure for EBA, but current treatments of severe EBA focus on the use of cyclosporine, intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), and wound healing and protection of the skin (“Epidermolysis Bullosa Clinic”,…

Guillain-Barre Syndrome Autoimmune disorder are devastating to individuals because one’s own body is doing the damage to the system. An auto immune disorder is low activity or over activity of the immune system. In the case of over activity the body attacks and damages its own tissues, which is known as an autoimmune disease (WebMD, 2015). Autoimmune diseases affect up to 50 million individuals in the United State, and of that 75% of them are women (Roddick, 2015). Autoimmune disease occur…

about 6-8 weeks old. If the animals don’t get the immunity from its mother they could contract a life threatening virus that their tiny bodies won’t be able to fight off. “The immunogenic responses create a variety of immunoglobulins. Generally, lymphocytes produce IgG (immunoglobulin G) in response to exposure to pathogens. IgG is often referred to as a “good” antibody, by virtue of the way it provides protection for the body.” (Christenson,…

is a corticosteroid drug, given either in pill form or intravenously. Immunosuppressant medications such as azathioprine and methotrexate might lessen swelling in individuals who do not react well to prednisone. Periodic treatment using intravenous immunoglobulin can also improve retrieval. Other immunosuppressive agents used to treat the inflammation related with polymyositis embrace cyclosporine A, cyclophosphamide and tacrolimus. Physical therapy is an imperative portion of the treatment of…

Microbiology Case Study: Toxic Shock Syndrome I. Background AH, a 12-year-old Caucasian female, escorted by her 32-year-old mother to the local hospital’s emergency department early one morning. AH’s mother noted that within the past 3 hours AH has shown a variety of symptoms. These symptoms include: fever of 102ᵒ Fahrenheit, chills, aggressive vomiting, diarrhea, and an intense red rash of the palms and soles of her feet. AH also added that she has a sore throat, headache, muscle aches, and…

Using infliximab to treat Crohn’s disease Introduction Crohn’s disease is a type of IBD that causes inflammation in any part gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus. In response to this inflammation, the body’s immune system attacks the GI tract (Dessein, 2008). The progression of this chronic inflammatory disease is brought about by the action of several cellular processes and pro-inflammatory mediators (Poggioli, 2007). Because there is no single factor that can be targeted to…

allergic to iodine then ask if they have had an atopic reaction to previous use of contrast media in the hope that educating them that they do not have an “allergy” to iodine, and that an allergy to shellfish does not change the risk of reaction to intravenous contrast any more than any other allergy, the removal of the stigma of the relationship between seafood allergies and iodine from the zeitgeist of the medical community and general population can…