Syncope

SKIN: Denies any complaints of itching, rash, lesions, pruritus or skin sensitivity. CARDIOVASCULAR: Denies any complaints of chest pain, chest pressure or chest discomforts. He denies any feelings of palpitations or edema. No noted dizziness, syncope or complaints of…

you remember about what happened before your wife found you on the floor? Need to obtain more information about the event in question. His memory of the event and whatever symptoms occurred could help point to an etiology, especially something like syncope. 2. How have you been feeling since the change in your medication? He has changes to his blood pressure medications that may have contributed to him being on the floor. 3. Have you had issues falling since you left rehab? It is important to…

Phenobarbital is a commonly prescribed drug, in the class of barbiturates that has been used for over 100 years. Phenobarbital is used as a sedative for the treatment of anxiety and tension. This drug can also be used for treating insomnia and for control of certain seizures. The DEA has classified phenobarbital as a Schedule IV controlled substance due to its potential for abuse. Abusers of this drug have the potential to develop tolerance and dependence especially with chronic use. The effects…

stress disorder. People suffering from PTSD sometimes experience major depression and anxiety disorders, resulting in severe panic attacks. The symptoms of a panic attack range from dyspnea, vertigo, diaphoresis, to angina pectoris, paresthesia and syncope. Often times, anxiety disorders can lead to the manifestation of phobias, such as the fear of leaving the house or being in crowded places. Others may be there for treatment of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, which are severe eating…

lead to oedema. Bilateral, pitting ankle oedema with no pain or redness in the absence of vasodilating drugs, is an important symptom of cardiac diseases such as biventricular or right ventricular failure. Vasodilators can also be responsible for syncope. Likewise, medications may be responsible for dyspnoea in the patient. Cocaine, amphetamines, excess caffeine, beta blockers and calcium channel blockers can initiate tachycardic and bradycardic sinus rhythms and palpitations. In high doses…

swollen throat, fever, headache, body aches, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, liver and spleen enlargement and the Romaña sign (a swollen eye). The second phase of symptoms, the Chronic-phase, are irregular heartbeats (EKG changes), fainting (syncope), cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, dyspnea, emphysema, stroke, sudden death, chronic abdominal pain, chronic constipation, dilated colon and difficulty swallowing. The symptoms are usually mild during the Acute-phase and it lasts…

Thalidomide Sold under the brand name Immunoprin, among others, is an immunomodulatory medicate and the model of the thalidomide class of medications. Today, thalidomide is utilized chiefly as a treatment of specific tumors (different myeloma) and of an intricacy of sickness. Thalidomide causes birth surrenders The FDA and other administrative organizations have endorsed showcasing of the medication just with an auditable hazard assessment and alleviation methodology that guarantees that…

Hypertension Pathology Atrial fibrillation is a common dysrhythmia characterized by disorganized atrial activity without discrete atrial contractions. Extremely rapid impulses bombard the AV node, causing an irregular ventricular response. The heartbeat in atrial fibrillation can range from 100-175 beats per minute (Mayo Clinic, 2015). Atrial fibrillation may occur suddenly and recur, or it may become chronic. It is common in patients with heart failure (Burke, 2016). Risk factors for atrial…

I am going to be doing Long QT Syndrome because it is something I can relate to in real life. Long QT syndrome is a disorder of your heart and affects electrical activity. The symptoms of Long QT are dizziness, unexplained fainting, feeling faint, and black outs WIth a bad enough symptom and no treatment then it can cause uncontrollable arrhythmias and maybe even death. A fun fact is that I actually have long QT Syndrome. So every year I go to the cardiologist to get a heart monitor. I also…

COX 1 and COX 2 inhibitor. • The main side effects are: Gastrointestinal upset, bronchospasm, gastric ulcer, tinnitus and hemorrhage Lisinopril • Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor. • Its main side effects include: Hypotension, chest pain, dizziness, syncope, headache and cough Warfarin • It inhibits the synthesis of vitamin k dependent clotting factors by inhibiting vitamin k-2,3 epoxide reductase. • The main side effects include: alopecia, bleeding and hypersensitivity 5. Give at least 5…