Giant cell arteritis (GCA), also called temporal arteritis, is a serious condition where the arteries are inflamed. Although it can affect any artery, it typically affects the arteries in the head, (the temporal artery), the eyes (the optic artery) and the aorta (the artery leading from the heart). If you are suffering from GCA or GCA with polymyalgia (PMR), this book will guide you through your condition and possible treatment options. If you are a caregiver, this book will give you the u...

Polymyalgia rheumatica affects hundreds of thousands of people. If you've recently been diagnosed, the chances are you've never heard of it before. Despite it being a relatively common disease, very little is known about exactly what PMR is and why people get it. This comprehensive book for patients and caregivers guides you through PMR including causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment to help you better understand PMR, ask the right questions, and make informed decisions about your trea...

Drug fundamentals, plus the most frequently prescribed drug classifications - including indications, reactions, examples & more. This guide includes: definitions, drug names, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, schedule drugs, pharmaceutical classifications, adrenergics, adrenocorticoids, alpha-adrenergic blockers, aminoglycosides, androgens, angiotensin - converting enzymes inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, anticholinergics, anticoagulants, antihistamines, anxiolytic skeletal ...

A revolutionary program that can indefinitely postpone the need for dialysisIf you've been diagnosed with kidney failure, this book could save your life. If you suffer from diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or any of a host of conditions that put you at risk for kidney disease, you owe it to yourself to read what is in this book. If you are among the 60,000 North Americans who go on dialysis each year, the information in this book could substantially improve your quality of life.

This booklet is for people who have rheumatoid arthritis, as well as for their family members, friends, and others who want to find out more about this disease. The booklet describes how rheumatoid arthritis develops, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated, including what people can do to help manage their disease. It also highlights current research efforts supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and other components of the U.S. ...

Struggling to make sense of high iron levels, unexplained fatigue, or a new hemochromatosis diagnosis? You're not alone—and you're not without answers.The Iron Disorders Institute Guide to Hemochromatosis has empowered thousands of patients and caregivers to navigate the complex world of iron overload with clarity and confidence. Written in collaboration with top experts and real patients, this trusted handbook simplifies medical science into actionable steps—so you can protect you...

As an emergency care professional, you save lives every day. And, while physicians will order various medications to be administered, he or she may not know the strengths or amounts of medication you have available in your ambulance. You, therefore, must convert what you have on hand into an equivalent dose to match the physician's orders.Paramedic Med-Math Made Easy provides step-by-step instructions for the most common, every day formulas you'll use in the field. In its ...

Updates to all entriesNew drugs including immunomodifying agents, antineoplastic agents and metabolic disorder agentsGuidance on drugs ‘Not to be crushed’

Approximately one million Americans per year take high doses of prednisone and related drugs. While these medicines may be necessary to treat serious illnesses, they may also have unpleasant, and even devastating, side effects, including changes in mood, weight, and physical strength, and vulnerability to infection.In 1997, after acclaimed flutist Eugenia Zukerman was prescribed prednisone for a rare lung disease, she teamed up with her sister, Harvard physician Julie Ingelfinger, t...

The NAPLEX Practice Question Workbook provides over 1,000 comprehensive practice questions to prepare for the demanding North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). Master exam topics with intensive practice in the essential areas you'll find on the test. All questions are test-level difficulty and focused solely on helping you pass. Whether you’re challenging the exam for the first time or trying again after an unsuccessful attempt, you will learn the critica...

This is the eBook version of the printed book.This Element is an excerpt from Antibiotic Resistance: Understanding and Responding to an Emerging Crisis (9780131387737) by Karl Drlica and David S. Perlin. Available in print and digital formats.What everyone needs to know about antibiotics: what they are, how they work, what they can do, and what they can’t do.Antibiotics are selective poisons. They are relatively small molecules (about 20-100 times the size ...

For the maths-phobic, this 2nd edition of the best-selling How to Master Nursing Calculations, is ideal practice for learning key numeracy skills. The perfect companion for your training and in the first few crucial years of your career, it builds your competency through practice, revision and every day examples. Contents includes a review of the basics, clear illustrations of instrument scales, medical administration records and pharmaceutical labels as well as a...