Amnesia General Signs and Symptoms :: amnesia may arise suddenly or slowly and may be temporary or permanent. Amnesia—a disturbance in, or loss of, memory—may be classified as partial or complete and as anterograde or retrograde. Organic (or true) amnesia results from temporal lobe dysfunction, and it characteristically spares patches...
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Agitation General View Agitation refers to a state of hyperarousal, increased tension, and irritability that can lead to confusion, hyperactivity, and overt hostility. It can arise gradually or suddenly and last for minutes or months Agitation alone merely signals a change in the patient’s condition. Whether it’s mild or severe,...
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Accessory Muscle Use When breathing requires extra effort, the accessory muscles—the sternocleidomastoid, scalene, pectoralis major, trapezius, internal intercostals, and abdominal muscles—stabilize the thorax during respiration. Typically, the extent of accessory muscle use reflects the severity of the underlying cause. However, more pronounced use of these muscles may signal acute respiratory...
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Herpes Zoster Diagnosis and Treatment Diagnosis for Herpes Zoster :: Isolation of VZV in tissue culture, detection of VZV DNA by PCR, or direct immunofluorescent staining of cells from the lesion base Seroconversion or a fourfold or greater rise in antibody titer between convalescent- and acute-phase serum specimens. The fluorescent antibody...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Chlordiazepoxide , Amitriptyline Main Medicine Class:: Nervous System Sub Medicine Class :: Anxiolytics 1D. ANTI-DEPRESSANTS in 1. NERVOUS SYSTEM CHLORDIAZEPOXIDE + AMITRIPTYLINE BENZODIAZEPINE, TRICYCLIC AMINE | ANXIOLYTIC, ANTI-DEPRESSANT also comes under 1B. Anxiolytics in 1. Nervous System Indications & Dose: ANXIETY PO Adult Each tablet contains amitryptyline12.5/5mg & chlordiazepoxide 25mg/10mg:...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Vinpocetine Main Medicine Class:: Nervous System Sub Medicine Class :: Nootropics , Neurotonics,Stimulants 1G. NOOTROPICS & NEUROTONICS/STIMULANTS in 1. NERVOUS SYSTEM VINPOCETINE ALKALOID DERIVATIVE | NOOTROPIC Indications & Dose: CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS/DEMENTIA PO Adult 15-30mg/day in 3 divided doses Precautions: Patients with history of high BP & heart disease ADR: Serious:...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Amisulpride Main Medicine Class:: Nervous System Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Psychotics 1E. ANTI-PSYCHOTICS in 1. NERVOUS SYSTEM AMISULPRIDE SELECTIVE D2/D3 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST | ATYPICAL ANTI-PSYCHOTIC PK: A: GIT M: Hepatic E: Urine Indications & Dose: ACUTE PSYCHOTIC EPISODES PO Adult 400-800mg in 2divided doses, may be increased to 1.2g/day...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Modafinil Main Medicine Class:: Nervous System Sub Medicine Class :: Nootropics , Neurotonics,Stimulants 1G. NOOTROPICS & NEUROTONICS/STIMULANTS in 1. NERVOUS SYSTEM MODAFINIL NONAMPHETAMINE CNS STIMULANT | ANALEPTIC PK: D: 0.9 L/kg (Vd) M: Hepatic E: Urine (as metabolites, <10% as unchanged drug) Indications & Dose: NARCOLEPSY PO Adult 200mg/day single...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Levodopa Main Medicine Class:: Nervous System Sub Medicine Class :: Drugs for Neurodegenerative Disorders 1F. DRUGS FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS in 1. NERVOUS SYSTEM LEVODOPA DOPAMINE AGONIST | ANTI-PARKINSONIAN PK: A: Rapid M: Hepatic E: Urine Indications & Dose: PARKINSON’S DISEASE Combination therapy PO Adult Patients previously treated with levodopa (2g/day)...
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Details About Generic Salt :: Carbamazepine Main Medicine Class:: Nervous System Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Epileptics 1C. ANTI-EPILEPTICS in 1. NERVOUS SYSTEM CARBAMAZEPINE IMINOSTILBENE DERIVATIVE | ANTI–EPILEPTIC, ANTI-DEPRESSANT also comes under 1D. Anti-Depressants in 1. Nervous System PK: A: Slow D: Adult:0.59-2 L/kg, Child: 1.9 L/kg, Neonates:1.5 L/kg(Vd) M: Hepatic E: Urine (72%), feces...
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