Abstract Exfoliative cheilitis is a rare disorder of unknown etiology causing inflammation of lips. Constant cyclical desquamation along with scaling and crusting of the lips are the salient features. These cases are usually refractory to treatment, as experienced and reported in the previous literature. We hereby report two cases of exfoliative cheiltis successfully treated with topical tacrolimus and oral olanzapine. One of our two cases was refractory to almost all forms of treatments. Key words:
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well-being. Values and Health Perception In interviewing this family, their perception of overall health is good. The husband (JG) is in his early sixties and work as a school counselor. He takes cholesterol medication for hyperlipidemia. His wife (MG) is in her late fifties and is a homemaker. She is over-weight and is on three different kinds of medications for diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension. They have three children, but only one daughter (AG), in her late twenties, still lives with
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protein in each sample, the activity value, the specific activity, and the molar absorptivity calculated from the above equations for Phosphatase and Invertase. Table 1. Value Summary for Phosphatase | | Abs400 | mg of protein | Units (activity)(mg/min) | Specific Activity(ug/min/mg) | CYE | 0.296333333 | 0.003753 | 3.7079E-07 | 0.000099 | F1 | 0.832 | 0.000732 | 1.23686E-06 | 0.001689704 | F2 | 0.365333333 | 0.002678 | 4.8235E-07 | 0.000180116 | F3 | 0.152666667 | 0.0003375 | 1.38507E-07
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would be a good choice for this patient. Medication profile include weight gain/loss depending on the client. Initial dose of 5 mg for four to five days to minimize side effects of nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, dizziness, sedation and sexual side effects. If she tolerates the trial dose of 5 mg, it is safe to increase her 5mg each week until she reaches the maximum dose of 20 mg per day. Kathie should be seen two weeks after psychotropic medication is initiated and then monthly to monitor for SI, depressive
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Die bepaling van onbekende proteïenkonsentrasies m.b.v. standaardkurwes en spektrofotometrie Inleiding: In hierdie eksperiment is die doel om die konsentrasie van ‘n onbekende proteïenoplossing te bepaal d.m.v. spektrofotometrie, standaardkurwes en die Beer-Lambert wet. Spektrofotometrie is ‘n belangrike komponent in hierdie eksperiment. Dit word gebruik as ‘n analitiese meettegniek om verskeie verbindings te identifiseer deur middel van die verbinding se absorpsiespektrum. Spektrofotometrie
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required for maintaining integrity of mucusa and skin. Consumption of natural fruits rich in vitamin-A, and carotenes has been found to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers. Jackfruit is a good source of antioxidant vitamin-C, provides about 13.7 mg or 23% of RDA. Consumption of foods rich in vitamin C helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful free radicals. It is one of the rare fruits that is rich in B-complex group of vitamins. It contains very good
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choice in marginally compliant patients. Good research base. Citalopram, quicker onset, shorter half life. Sertraline – Most cost effective, NICE reccomends Higher therapeutic dosage in depression. Initial: 50 mg PO qDay. May increase by 25 mg at 1-week intervals; not to exceed 200 mg qDay Risk of activation with SSRI – anxiety / suicidality Long >1 week rate of effect Some of the more common adverse events associated with SSRI and SNRI use include nausea, sexual dysfunction, agitation, weight
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Objective Data: The patient has the following history: TIA (2005), Diabetes Type 2, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, and 2 Cardiac Stents (2009). The patient takes the following medications: Metformin 150 mg PO Daily, Liptor 20 mg PO at night, Plavix 75 mg PO Daily, Coumadin 2 mg PO once a day, and Clonidine 2 mg PO Daily. Current VS: HR 85, BP 220/115, O2 Sat 96% on RA, Temp 98.6 ‘F, and RR 16. Pt blood sugar is 150. Nursing Outcomes: -Pt’s BP will be SBP 120-130 and DBP 80-95 within 24 hours.-Pt will
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fresh foods and lean meats are more expensive, the end result is a healthier body and the chance of a longer life span. The diet is broken into two diet plans. The standard DASH diet is based on a 2,000 calorie/ day diet and consuming up to 2,000 mg/day of salt. The lower sodium DASH diet is based on a 1,600 calorie/ day diet and
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hydrogen ions into the gastric lumen (pantoprazole, n.d.). Drug Administration and Dosage: PO (Adults): 40 mg once daily. PO (Children 5 yr): 15– 39 kg— 20 mg once daily for up to 8 wk; 40 kg— 40 mg once daily for up to 8 wk. IV (Adults): 40 mg once daily for 7– 10 days. Gastric Hypersecretory Conditions; PO (Adults): 40 mg twice daily, up to 120 mg twice daily. IV (Adults): 80 mg q 12 hr (up to 240 mg/day) (pantoprazole, n.d.). Drug Interactions: Drug-Drug: Maypabsorption of drugs requiring acid pH,
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