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History and Epidemiology of the Drug Propofol was originally available in 1986 and has been used as an anesthesia, for “short sedation in endoscopies and cardioversions, and for long-term sedations in intensive care units and also used for rapid opiate detoxification”(Bonnet, 2012). Propofol is used, unapproved by the FDA, as pain reliever for severe chronic headaches and as a sleep aid for insomnia. The Pharmacology, How does it work in the system Propofol’s actions at multiple receptor subtypes

BIO127IN August 1, 2013 Choline Supplementation During pregnancy, there are so many vitamins and minerals your doctor recommends you take that it can make anyone feel overwhelmed. Luckily for people like me, they’ve made these wonderful things called pre-natal vitamins that can make anyone’s life easier by not having to track how much of what you’ve taken and when. Pre-natal vitamins give you the vitamins and minerals one needs during pregnancy in order to meet the mother’s and the fetus’ needs

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) develops as a result of an infant 's lungs becoming irritated or inflamed. It is considered a chronic lung disease. BPD progresses from respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), usually with atelectasis, consolidation, and massive fibrosis. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is most common in premature infants who needed mechanical ventilation and oxygen therapy to survive. Although life-saving, these treatments can also cause lung damage.

The Disease Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive condition of the secretory glands, which affects roughly 30,000 individuals in the United States alone (Cohen & Prince, 2012, p. 509). This chronic genetic disorder of the sweat and mucous glands affects a number of different anatomical structures including the epithelial cells of the respiratory tract, the exocrine pancreas, and the exocrine sweat glands. Cystic fibrosis results in the production of abnormally thick mucus which can detrimentally

Cystic fibrosis, a debilitating, genetic disease, disturbs the mucus glands of the lungs, pancreas, and other organs. To fully comprehend the everyday impacts, envision Emily, a fourteen-year-old girl struggling to adapt to high school life with cystic fibrosis. She spends over three hours a day exclusively nebulizing and performing airway clearance therapy; this time does not include doctor’s visits or other therapists’ appointment (Sawicki, 2008). Due to the high treatment demand, Emily feels stressed

Personal Reference My Dad recently passed away unannounced though advanced in age. I think if I had an in depth knowledge of what took him away so quick, I would have been able to convince and or lure him out of such sudden departure. He had been a chronic smoker for a short period of time. He might have suffered a lot I believe; with inference from the kind of disease the autopsy result diagnosed him of Emphysema, as the major causative factor to his unannounced departure. I am leading this discussion

Critical appraisal of the role of the clinical pharmacist in Cystic Fibrosis Wael Yahya A Khawagi Student ID: 14122011   Critical appraisal of the role of the clinical pharmacist in Cystic Fibrosis Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-shortening, genetic, multisystem disease. It mainly affects the respiratory and the gastrointestinal systems, but it also can involve the endocrine system, sweat glands, reproductive system, haematological system, bones and joints (Chisholm-Burns et al.

We administer oxygen therapy, bronchodilators and preform bronchial hygiene therapy for these patients. We also responsible for managing the ventilators, which is a very important part of care for these patient that can help them recover and prevent barotrauma. Sometimes as Respiratory therapist

inhaled ipratropium 250mg four puffs in 20 minutes , orally prednisolone 22mg stat and oxygen saturation via non breather facemask . Salbutamol- Salbutamol is a short acting highly selective β2-adrenergic receptor stimulating drug that has a bronchodilator effect. It stimulates β2 receptor which is associated with bronchioles. It is used to relieve bronchospasm in bronchial smooth muscles, it helps to relax the smooth muscles of the bronchus. This drug mostly used to treat asthma, chronic bronchitis

For this week’s discussion, I will focus on asthma in children, the different medications to treat asthma, and the different routes that these medications can be given. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that is one of the most common causes of missed school days, in addition to disrupting sleep, play and other activities (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2017). In addition, asthma is the most common chronic condition among US children affecting more than 6 million children and accounting