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Deficient Fluid Volume – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Deficient Fluid Volume The body is in need of nutrients for a constant functioning o the different body systems. These act as fuels which will feed the body in order to do its…
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Risk for Infection – Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
Risk for infection is one of the common problems of an individual wherein there is an alteration or disturbance in the immune defenses which causes microorganisms to enter and invade the body which…
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Spironolactone: Aldactone Drug Study and Nursing Considerations
SPIRONOLACTONE GENERIC NAME: Spironolactone BRAND NAME: Aldactone GENERAL DESCRIPTION Spironolactone is a synthetic steroid that act as a competitive antagonist to aldosterone. It is also called potassium sparing diuretics because it prevents the…
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Metoprolol Drug Study and Nursing Interventions
Metoprolol is the selective β1 receptor blocker. Metoprolol is safer in patient which has bronchoconstriction with propranolol. It is also safer drug in patient with diabetes, COPD and peripheral vascular disease. GENERIC…
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Propranolol Drug Study and Nursing Interventions
Propranolol is the prototype of beta blocking drugs. Propranolol is the standard drug against which newer developed beta blockers compared for systemic use. Propranolol is non-selective beta blocker i.e. it can block…
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Beta blockers: List, Drug Study and Nursing Interventions
Beta blockers are competitive inhibitors at beta adrenergic receptors and counter the effects of catecholamines such as epinephrine and nor-epinephrine. This action leads to decrease sympathetic effects mainly on cardiovascular system. This is…
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PHENYLALKYLAMINE: Verapamil Drug Study and Nursing Interventions
PHENYLALKYLAMINE: VERAPAMIL GENERAL DESCRIPTION Verapamil is the first clinically available Calcium channel blocker. It is it is an alkaloid vasodilator. Verapamil is less potent calcium channel blocker than amlodipine but more potent than…
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BENZOTHIAZEPINE: Diltiazem Drug Study and Nursing Interventions
BENZOTHIAZEPINE: DILTIAZEM GENERAL DESCRIPTION Diltiazem is less potent calcium channel blockers than verapamil and dihydrpyridines. It belongs to the benzothiazepine group of calcium channel blockers. Diltiazem is extensively used as antianginal and antiarrhythmic…