Prescription drugs can cause sedation, altered state of consciousness, depressed respiration and changes in blood pressure. 1.1 Physical indications of substance misuse include: * Reduced or enlarged pupils * Sudden changes in eating or sleeping habits * Marked changes in physical appearance * Frequent nosebleeds * Seizures * Shakes or tremors * Slurred speech and lack of co-ordination Behavioural indications include: * Neglect of personal / professional responsibility * Difficulties in person / professional relationships * Financial difficulties * Becoming secretive or acting suspiciously Psychological indications
Restoril Patient Teaching Generic Name: temazepam Brand Names: Restoril Restoril belongs to a group of drugs called benzodiazepines . It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause sleep problems (insomnia). Restoril is used to treat insomnia symptoms, such as trouble falling or staying asleep, but may also be used for other purposes. Before taking Restoril, tell your doctor if you have any breathing problems, glaucoma, kidney or liver disease, myasthenia gravis, or a history of depression, suicidal thoughts, or addiction to drugs or alcohol. If you have any of these conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take Restoril.
Easily becoming fatigued or worn-out (Drinkning to sleep) | |3. Concentration problems | |4. Irritability | |5. Significant tension in muscles (Tina thinking she was having a heart attack) | |6. Difficulty with sleep (Tina asking doctor for medicine to help with sleep) | 1b.
Sx: Pertinent positives, sx that raise suspicion for the dz Pert. Neg. : Pertinent negatives, sx lower suspicion for dz Assoc. Med: Medications related to the dz PE: common PE findings assoc with the disease Dx by: How dz is diagnosed/ruled out Scribe Alert: important info I should know General Dehydration (major DDx) Etiology: shortage of fluids in the body most commonly caused by vomiting/diarrhea. May be caused by Long periods of poor PO intake CC: Lethargic/Listless, Sunken Eyes, Poor UOP (urine output) PE: DMM (dry mucous membranes), cries w/o tears, sunken fontanel or eyes, tachycardic, poor skin tugor Dx by: Clinically, Na+ from basic metabolic panel ScribeAlert: UOP best indicator, always document how frequent patient makes wet diapers.
It kind of taunts the sences with something just out of reach. It adds humor and honesty to a subject so tender many never speak of it the fear and loathing of one’s inner self. The dreaded migraine plays a major role in this next essay simply entitled In Bed written by Joan Didion. In a time when migraines where still acknowledged as nothing more than an imaginary medical issue Didion is plagued with them. Didion (1994) stated, ““Three, four, maybe five times a month, I spend the day in bed with a migraine headache, insensible to the world around me(para.
headache, fever, malaise, hoarseness, dyspnea and chest pain *Assessment incl. normal breath sounds, rhonchi crackles or wheezes upon exertion *Tx incl. cough suppressants, bronchodilator inhalers and high dose inhaled corticosteroids -Pertussis: (Bordetella pertussis or whooping cough) *Highly contagious infection caused by gram neg. bacillus *Symptoms incl. uncontrollable, violent coughing which may last 6-10 wks *Clinical Manifestations: -1st Stage: mild URI, no-low grade fever, runny nose, water eyes and mild productive cough -2nd Stage: Cough changes, inspiration after each cough produces the typical whooping sound as pt tries to breath against an obstructed glottis.
Some patients develop arthritis. Other common symptoms patients report are chest pains when taking a deep breath, fatigue, fever with no cause, general discomfort- uneasiness, or just an ill-feeling also included are hair loss, mouth sores, sensitivity to sunlight, swollen lymph nodes, and a “butterfly” rash over the cheeks and bridge of the nose affects about half of people with SLE. The rash gets worse in sunlight and may also be widespread. Other symptoms depending on which part of the body is affected include Brain and nervous system symptoms: headaches, numbness, tingling, seizures, vision problems, and personality changes. Digestive tract: symptoms are abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting.
Stressful life events, such as death or illness or job loss are associated with the onset of insomnia (Basta, Chrousos, Vela-Bueno, Vgontzas, 2007). Anxiety, depression and chronic pain are all causes of insomnia. These are all symptoms that Suzette experiences. Her worries of not being able to go to sleep make it hard for her to fall asleep. Having trouble sleeping is a symptom of depression, which leads to insomnia.
* Which of the following statements regarding dreams is TRUE? While we do not know definitively why we dream, we do know how we dream. * Of the following, melatonin is a hormone. * Another work for a morning person is “lark.” * Suppose Irene suffers from sudden attacks of extreme drowsiness and even sleep. As such, she appears to have narcolepsy.
Anti-psychotic medications are indicated for schizophrenia, mania, autism and to treat the symptoms of psychosis. Symptoms of psychosis may include hallucinations, delusions, bizarre behavior, disorganized thinking, and agitation. Some of the typical antipsychotic medications such as chlorpromazine, are used as anti-emetics or for postoperative intractable hiccups. Antipsychotic medications administered orally have a variable rate of absorption complicated by the presence of food, antacids, and smoking. Administering antipsychotic medication with anticholinergic drugs will slow gastric motility.