Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common peripheral neuropathy. CTS occurs when the median nerve is impinged beneath the transverse carpal ligament, which holds the carpals in position where the wrist meets the palm of the hand. The carpal tunnel contains nine flexor tendons that are responsible for the fingers ability to flex, and provides sensation to the radial three digits and half of the fourth digit. CTS causes parethesias, thenar clumsiness, and weakness in lumbricals one and three…
Furthermore, furosemide and gentamicin may cause an effect in the plasma and tissue concentrations that may lead to ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as diclofenac when used with furosemide can decrease the blood pressure and lower the diuretic effects of this medication. And finally, droperidol mixed with this drug can produce an increased risk of cardiotoxicity (QT prolongation) that may result in a cardiac…
a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of the axial skeleton with a strong link to genetics, which mainly effects the joints of the spine and the sacroiliac joints of the pelvis. The strong genetic links sit with the HLA-B27 gene which has unusual properties in those with AS, and there is evidence to suggest that it may interact with the T cell receptors in association with CD4. Evidence suggests that AS has association with, not only the HLA-B27 gene, but also TNF α, Il-1, and anti-neutophil…
changes where the radiation occurred and fatigue, however most side effects get better after treatment ends. There is then targeted therapy where the patient will take drugs that targets the changes that cause cancer. This treatment may or may not work if other treatments have failed. The side affects differ depending on the drugs used. And finally there is Chemo, this is sort of a last resort for kidney cancer since it doesn 't really work well for this form of cancer. The side effects for this…
pain, swelling, and trismus are the factors that most negatively affect their quality of life after surgery(2), therefore patient compliance may become compromised during the postoperative period.(3) Most dentists prescribe NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) to prevent and treat postoperative pain; (4, 5) but Gastrointestinal complications and platelet dysfunction are the most common side effects of using these kinds of painkillers.(6, 7) The aim of the present study was to assess…
an overdose in the United States. These deaths are not all from street drugs. Since 1999 prescription related opioid overdoses have resulted in the death of 183,000 people. Many people develop opioid addiction from being prescribed an opioid for common injuries, accidents, or illnesses. Along with opioids, stimulants and depressants are commonly abused and misused and it becoming a growing problem. Prescription drugs are drugs designed to treat a specific illness, are often strong, and when…
Drug therapy will not cure the disease, but they will help relieve symptoms and slow progression. Methotrexate is a common drug used for RA. Methotrexate is a disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD), used to lessen swelling and slow progression by targeting the immune system. The immune system may be weakened due to the use of a DMARD. Biologic response modifiers are used alongside DMARDs drugs. Biologics modify the immune system by blocking…
The experiment that I will be conducting focuses on how fast one tablet of Alka seltzer can dissolve in various temperatures of water. The core of this procedure is to determine the impact that temperature has on how fast something dissolves. My hypothesis for this experiment would be that the Alka Seltzer that dissolves the fastest would be the one that was placed in the water with the highest temperature. There will be controlled and manipulated variables explained throughout the experiment.…
treat symptoms, and deal with the mental and emotional side effects of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The Disease Process Though the exact cause of rheumatoid arthritis is unknown, doctors and researchers have identified RA as an inflammatory, autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases are caused by the immune system attacking healthy cells, in the case of rheumatoid arthritis these attacks are common in the joins of the wrists, hands, knees, and feet though other body systems have…
Antibiotics- What’s the Alternative? Whether you run an established organic dairy, are looking to convert to organic dairying or are a conventional farm battling resistant pathogen strains, effectively treating mastitis without the option antibiotics is a major concern. While antibiotics are the accepted and mostly preferred treatment route, their use in organic animals is prohibited and their overuse or incorrect administration has resulted in the emergence of pathogen strains that are…