Disease prescribing

List the diseases prescribed for the payment of disablement benefit, if related to specific occupations. Conditions due to chemical agents, e.g. poisoning by any of a range of chemicals and certain carcinomas, and miscellaneous conditions, e.g. pneumoconiosis, asthma, diffuse mesothelioma, non-infective dermatitis are included. 

Joint Formulary Committee. British National Formulary 55. London British Medical Association and Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, March 2008. McBride D. Talking to patients about pelvic inflammatory disease. Prescriber 5 April 2004 18-23. 

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It has been known for many years that the inhalation of nitrous fumes may cause acute pulmonary oedema and death in man. In the United Kingdom, nitrous fume poisoning is listed under occupational diseases prescribed under the National Insurance Act, 1965 (P.D. 17). Kennedy (1972) summarised some of the many situations where nitrous fumes may occur. In another paper (Kennedy 1972,1974) he listed animal studies on the toxicology of nitrous fumes. In rabbits, Kleinerman and Wright (1961) found macrophage infiltration 4 days after an exposure of 25 ppm for 2 h. 

Ophthalmology Practice of examining eye health, diagnosing disease, prescribing medical and surgical treatment for eye conditions by a specialized medical doctor. 

Galen, a physician whose views outUved him by about a thousand years, died about 200 AD. He beUeved that mercurials were toxic, and did not use any mercury compound therapeutically. However, as a result of Arabian influence, the therapeutic uses of mercury were slowly recognized by Western Europe. In the thirteenth century mercury ointments were prescribed for treating chronic diseases of the skin. Mercury and its compounds, such as mercurous chloride, mercuric oxide, mercuric chloride, and mercuric sulfide, were used widely from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries, and to some extent in the twentieth century. During the first half of the twentieth century, the primary therapeutic uses of mercury included bactericidal preparations, such as mercuric chloride, mercuric oxycyanide, and mercuric oxide and diuretics, such as aryl HgX (Novasural) and mercurated ahyl derivatives (14). 

Beryllium, beryllium-containing aUoys, and beryUium oxide ceramic in soHd or massive form present no hazard whatsoever (31). SoHd shapes may be safely handled with bare hands (32) however, care must be taken in the fabrication and processing of beryUium products to avoid inhalation of airborne beryUium particulate matter such as dusts, mists, or fumes in excess of the prescribed workplace exposure limits. Inhalation of fine airborne beryUium may cause chronic beryUium disease, a serious lung disease in certain sensitive individuals. However, the vast majority of people, perhaps as many as 99%, do not react to beryUium exposure at any level (33). The biomedical and environmental aspects of beryUium have been summarized (34). 

Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Regulations 1985... 

Metformin Renal or liver disease any predisposition to hypoxia Gastro intestinal upsets risk of lactic acidosis if wrongly prescribed Creatinine, Hb or Vit B12b... 

Antipsychotic medications are indicated in the treatment of acute and chronic psychotic disorders. These include schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and manic states occurring as part of a bipolar disorder or schizoaffective disorder. The co-adminstration of antipsychotic medication with antidepressants has also been shown to increase the remission rate of severe depressive episodes that are accompanied by psychotic symptoms. Antipsychotic medications are frequently used in the management of agitation associated with delirium, dementia, and toxic effects of both prescribed medications (e.g. L-dopa used in Parkinson s disease) and illicit dtugs (e.g. cocaine, amphetamines, andPCP). They are also indicated in the management of tics that result from Gilles de la Tourette s syndrome, and widely used to control the motor and behavioural manifestations of Huntington s disease. 

Gabapentin and pregabalin are prescribed in certain epileptic diseases such as absence epilepsy and in neuropathic pain. Their therapeutic target for pain suppression is the a2S-l subunit. 

Certain factors may influence drug response and are considered when the primary health care provider prescribes and the nurse administers a drug. These factors include age, weight, gender, disease, and route of administration. 

The presence of disease may influence the action of some dragp. Sometimes disease is an indication for not prescribing a drug or for reducing the dose of a certain drug. Bo Hi hepatic (liver) and renal (kidney) disease can greatly affect drug response... 

In liver disease, for example, the ability to metabolize or detoxify a specific type of drug may be impaired. If the average or normal dose of the drug is given, the liver may be unable to metabolize the drug at a normal rate Consequently, the drug may be excreted from the body at a much slower rate than normal. The primary health care provider may then decide to prescribe a lower dose and lengthen the time between doses because liver function is abnormal. 

Because there are a limited number of antiviral drug s and more than 200 viral diseases, the primary health care provider may decide to prescribe an antiviral drug for an unlabeled use even though documentation of its effectiveness is lacking. Approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is necessary for a drug to be prescribed. On occasion, the use of a drug for a specific dis-... 

However, some health care providers may not prescribe an antipyretic for the patient with an elevated temperature because evidence suggests that fever activates the immune system to produce disease-fighting antibodies. The decision to treat an elevated temperature with an antipyretic is an individual one, based on the cause of the fever and the patient s physical condition. 

IM BALANCED NUTRITION. When a narcotic is prescribed for a prolonged time, anorexia (loss of appetite) may occur. Those receiving a narcotic for the relief of pain caused by terminal cancer often have severe anorexia from the disease and the narcotic. The nurse assesses food intake after each meal. When anorexia is prolonged, tiie nurse weighs the patient weekly or as... 

Mr. Crawford has peripheral vascular disease and is prescribed isoxsuprine hydrochloride (Vasodilan). Discuss the important aspects of the preadministration and ongoing assessment for Mr. Crawford. 

When drug therapy is begun, the primary care provider may first prescribe a diuretic (Chap. 46) or beta ((5) blocker (Chap. 23) because these drugs have been shown to be highly effective However, as in many other diseases... 

Ms. Howard, age 86 years, has Alzheimer s disease and is a resident in a nursing home. She has a UTI and is prescribed cinoxadn (Cinobac). Discuss specific nursing tasks to include in a nursing care plan for this patient. What potential problems could be anticipated because of the Alzheimer s disease What drugs might the primary care provider prescribe for the Alzheimer s disease ... 

These drug are prescribed as replacement therapy for those with pancreatic enzyme insufficiency. Conditions or diseases that may cause a decrease in or absence of pancreatic digestive enzymes include cystic fibrosis, chronic pancreatitis, cancer of the pancreas,... 

A laxative is most often prescribed for the short-term relief or prevention of constipation. Certain stimulant, emollient, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and bowel examinations. Fecal softeners or mineral oil are used prophylactically in patients who should not strain during defecation, such as after anorectal surgery or a myocardial infarction. Psyllium may be used in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and diverticular disease. Fblycarbophil may be prescribed for constipation or diarrhea associated with irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis. Mineral oil is... 

Reviews schedule of administration and prescribed number of sprays to each nostril based on signs and symptoms of disease (diabetes insipidus), such as frequency of urination and increased thirst. 

These drugp are contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to the drug or to any constituents of the drug, after a recent myocardial infarction (heart attack), or in patients with thyrotoxicosis. When hypothyroidism is a cause or contributing factor to a myocardial infarction or heart disease, the physician may prescribe small doses of thyroid hormone... 

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