Table 6.1-2 Pharmacological Treatments for Prevention of Episodic Migraine4,10 • Relaxation training with or without thermal biofeedback, electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback, and cognitive-behavioral therapy may be considered in preventing migraine (Grade A)….
STERILIZATION Tubal Sterilization This is a surgical method of preventing the ovum from being fertilized or reaching the uterine cavity by occluding or otherwise interrupting the fallopian tubes. This method…
Figure 4.3-1. An algorithm for the treatment of croup. *, dosage 0.6 mg per kg; ‡, dosage L-epinephrine 1:1,000, see text for dose. (From Skolnik NS. Croup. J Fam Pract…
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WEB ADDRESSES • American Botanical Council: http://www.herbs.org/ • U.S. Pharmacopeia: http://www.usp.org • Food and Drug Administration (FDA): http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov REFERENCES 1. German Commission E Monographs. Austin, TX: American Botanical Council; 1998. 2. Natural medicines comprehensive database….
Often presents with acute hypertension and progressive renal failure and proteinuria as well as microscopic hematuria Possible to be normotensive but actually is hypertensive compared with baseline Important to monitor…
Infectious Mononucleosis A usually benign disease characterized by fever, malaise, LAP, and tonsillitis. Patients may have hepatosplenomegaly and generalized maculopapular rash. The illness usually resolves in 1 to 4 weeks,…
Administer a tetanus booster to all burn victims who are not with current tetanus immunization.2Pain control should focus on both an around-the-clock regimen, as well as a rescue medication before…
