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SPECIAL POPULATION Psychiatrists often encounters patients who are in special situations such as pregnancy, extreme of ages and/or medically ill. These situations cause deviation from the normal physiological process of the body and renders the group vulnerable to adverse drug effect. Therefore it is crucial for the clinicians to have fair knowledge about appropriate medication selection and dosing while treating these special populations. Psychiatric illness during pregnancy is not an uncommon

Parkinson Disease By Teri Gordon BIO 202 Harrisonburg Campus   Teri Gordon BIO 202 Kevin Chakos Harrisonburg Campus Research Paper Parkinson Disease Parkinson Disease is a brain disorder that affects movement, loss of muscle control and balance. The first symptoms usually include a tremor of the hand, foot, or leg which is often termed as a “shaky palsy.” The disease usually slowly progresses with symptoms getting more intense over many years. Some patients who develop Parkinson’s in their

How long does miraDry take to work? The answer is that a patient will see less sweat production immediately after the procedure. That is why miraDry is a truly amazing procedure for anyone suffering with hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating. The Realities of Hyperhidrosis Almost everyone on the planet sweats. It is the body's way of cooling down. It also helps eliminate waste products from the body at the same time. Now, for most people, sweating is not a problem. You sweat when you exercise or

Unit 39- Support Use of Medication in Social care Settings A)1.1 The Medicine act 1968 Governs the manufacture & supply of medicines. This requires that the local pharmacist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. He or she can only do this on the receipt of a prescription from an authorised person eg a doctor. According to the law (The Medicines Act 1968) medicines can be given by a third party, e.g. a suitably-trained care worker, to the person that they were intended

during a person whose symptoms return and go (intermittent symptoms). They include: Anticholinergics (such as ipratropium).Beta2-agonists (such as bronchodilator or levalbuterol).A combination of the 2 (such as a mix of bronchodilator and ipratropium).Long-acting bronchodilators facilitate forestall respiration issues. they assist individuals whose symptoms don 't flee (persistent symptoms). They include: Anticholinergics (such as aclidinium or tiotropium).Beta2-agonists (such as arformoterol, formoterol

receptors, and as agonists at the sigma receptors.The TCAs are also know to have an affinity for antagonising the H1 and H2 histamine receptors, as well as the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. This allows them to acts as potent antihistamines and anticholinergics, giving a sedative effect that can be helpful in antidepressants. The majoity of TCAs inhibit Na+ channels and L-type Ca+ channels i.e they act as Na+ and Ca+ channel blockers. Extra care should be taken with them due to this as the rate of overdose

Carbidopa-levodopa but with also including hallucinations, sleepiness and compulsive behaviors such as hypersexuality, gambling and eating. 4. MAO-B inhibitors. They prevent the breakdown of brain dopamine. And its side effect nausea or insomnia. 5. Anticholinergics. It used to control the tremor of PD. The modest benefits are often offset by side effects such as impaired memory, hallucinations, constipation, dry mouth and impaired urination. 6. Amantadine. It used to provide short-term relief of symptoms

Rantell, the author of the article entitled, “Assessment and Diagnosis of Overactive Bladder in Women,” said that women used to believe that urinary frequency during the daytime is a normal part of living and of aging (2013). He discussed that there are diseases that mimic OAB symptoms, therefore, it is important to perform further assessment and examination to refrain from the risk of under-diagnosing, misdiagnosing, and even from performing invasive treatments for OAB which may not be needed (Rantell

INTRODUCTION: Delirium refers to confusion or acute confusional state of mind. It can be caused by physical illness or mental illness .delirium is most common in elderly patients. Basically delirium is condition which results in confusion, also includes changes in behavior, thinking, attention and mood. Difference between delirium, dementia and Alzheimer’s disorder: People suffering from dementia are highly susceptible to delirium but dementia should not be confused with delirium. In dementia changes

Parkinson’s disease is a chronic disorder of the nervous system with a gradual onset that primarily affects the body’s motor system. The symptoms of the disease are mainly caused by the death of dopamine-producing cells in the midbrain. Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter that, among other things, is responsible for playing a role in how the brain controls bodily movements. Therefore, the cardinal symptoms of the disease are movement related, including tremor and rigid, jerky movements. Parkinson’s