Uses Antioxidant and polyphenol properties. Improved cognitive performance in pts with Alzheimer disease, particularly short-term visual memory and speed of cognitive processing, for 6 mo to 1 y. Improved cognitive performance in vascular dementia and may be neuroprotective in pts…
Uses Administered PO (most common), IV (fewer side effects), IM (rare, painful), topically (eyes only). Original broad-spectrum antibiotic with activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria; species of Chlamydia, Rickettsia, and Mycoplasma (in adults); some protozoa. One of few agents active…
Risk Incidence: 45.5:100,000. 30% of pituitary macroadenomas (>10 mm) cause one or more hormone deficiencies. About 4.2 years after pituitary radiation therapy, some 50% of pts have hypopituitarism. Less common causes include empty sella syndrome, head trauma, infiltrative disease, and…
Risk 1.5 billion worldwide in 2014 70 million people in USA; approximately 1:3 people USA highest prevalence: African American Male = female Perioperative Risks Increased risk of MI and stroke Increased risk of CHF, ventricular hypertrophy, coronary artery disease, and…
Risk Older age, infants, prior brain injury, DM, surgery, diuretic therapy, altered mental status, insufficient water intake, DI, hypertonic sodium solution (including sodium bicarbonate), hyperalimentation, hyperaldosteronism, Cushing syndrome, and hypothalamic injury Perioperative Risks Increased incidence of morbidity and mortality, seizures,…
Risk Incidence within USA of HSV-2 is estimated at 40–60 million (20% of sexually active adults). Approximately 536 million people (16% of population) infected worldwide, most unaware of the disease. Highest prevalence in women, African Americans, and lower socioeconomic groups.…