Background and Objective: Neurologic literatrure about therapeutic effect of subcutaneous corticosteroids in patients with migrainous chronic daily headache is scare. Aim of this research is assessment of therapeutic effects of this management in the patients. Methods: Consecutive patients with migrainous chronic daily headache in our headache clinic enrolled a prospective before and after therapeutic study during 2010-2013. Fourty mg Metylprednisolone was divided in four subcutaneous injection
The American Heart Association (2011) states that, "Therapeutic hypothermia is the only intervention demonstrated to improve neurologic recovery after cardiac arrest" (Pp 77). Recommendations range between 32 and 36 degrees centigrade for 12 to 36 hours. Cooling may be achieved through either introduction of
better clinical effect [15]. More amount of medication passed into the epidural space would eventually lead to increased flow of medication into the adjacent nerve roots as well as the nerve root of target level. In concordance to this, we assume that the positive correlation between the vertical contrast extent and therapeutic effect is a reasonable phenomenon. In this study, since most patients who underwent L4-5 TFESI were thought to have L5 radiculopathy, the therapeutic effects might not be the
PHAR 1000 – Basic Pharmocotherapeutics Eileen J. Arellano Norquest College Practical Nurse- Section D01 PHAR 1000 Written Assignment Heather Zirk RN, BN September 15, 2014 CASE STUDY: Name of Client: Maggie Sears Age: 66 years old Primary Diagnosis: Cellulitis to left leg Secondary Diagnosis: Depression Osteoporosis Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Past Surgical History: Tonsillectomy- as child Cholecystectomy- 15 years ago (51 years old) Current Medications: “migraine pills” St. John’s wort
the placebo effect. (Benedetti, 2009) However, it has only been in the last century, due to the rise of evidence-based medicine, that we have identified the placebo. What is the placebo and the placebo effect? The definition of the placebo and placebo effect is disputed but according to Shapiro and Morris, who wrote an extensive dissertation on the placebo: “A placebo is defined as any therapy or component of therapy used for its nonspecific, psychological, or psychophysiological effect, or that it
Due to threatening from chronic disease and functional declines as part of age-related changes that affect to the well-being of older adults, nurses have a vital role and opportunity in caring for them. Indeed, nursing care plan and clinical reasoning has been associated along with nursing process, as it seen to be a guide for making judgments and decisions that involves with patient’s care. Moreover, Johann in this case study who living alone and is experiencing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
benzene; CAS No.94-59-7), myristicin (1-allyl-4,5-methylenedioxy-3-methoxybenzene; CAS No.607-91-0) and apiol (1-allyl-3,4methylene-dioxy-2,5-dimethoxybenzene; CAS No.523-80-8). Some studies have already reported that these compounds may cause toxic effects on the liver by administration of high doses in lifetime laboratory animal studies . The chemical structures of alkenylbenzenes are shown in
Title: Neurobehavioral Effects of Aspartame Consumption. This title did not give the readers any clues as to whether the authors believe aspartame causes neurobehavioral side effects. However, it does let the audience know the effects will be reviewed in this article. Intended audience: The intended audience is professionals in the field of nutrition and dieting. Since the army helped fund the research written about in this article it would not be a far stretch to believe that they were looking
individuals, as much as I am able, to help unearth it should this basic truth become hidden to them. This is a guiding principle for me and I believe that many of the constructs of the field of Therapeutic Recreation (TR) are congruent with this philosophy. Making the decision to obtain a Therapeutic Recreation Specialization (TRS) degree offered a theoretical rationale in which to further explore the concept of leisure, define my professional philosophy and an opportunity to reflect critically
all your physical and emotional problems? This is known as the placebo effect. The placebo effect is a phenomenon in which some people experience a type of benefit after the use of a placebo. A placebo is any substance with no known medical effects; such as sterile water, saline solution, or a sugar pill. (About.com Psychology) Although it doesn’t have known effects, people exposed to the placebo effect often gets the effect on what it’s supposed to do. A placebo is a substance or other kind of