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Mania is a mental health disorder that involves one or more manic episodes, also known as a manic phase, which lasts for at least one week and is characterized by a shift in behavior that has a significant impact on daily functioning. Mania is distinguished from increased vigor and dysfunction brought on by substance abuse, … Read more
Dilaudid is the brand name of the drug hydromorphone, a pure opioid. It is one of the treatment options for moderate to severe acute pain, as well as severe chronic pain. Because of its extreme strength, the potential for addiction, and the risk of overdose, it is only administered when other first-line therapies have failed. … Read more
Weakness, also referred to as asthenia, is the sensation of exhaustion or extreme fatigue in the body. A person suffering from weakness may be unable to move a specific body part properly. Weakness can also lead to a lack of energy to move specific, or even all, parts of the body, as well as mental … Read more
Peptic Ulcer Disease is a medical condition that involves the formation of open sores or ulcers on the stomach’s lining and/or the upper part of the small intestine (duodenum). Most patients with peptic ulcer disease PUD have stomach pain as the first symptom. Both gastric and duodenal ulcers can be caused by the infection of … Read more
Famotidine Nursing Pharmacology and Implications Famotidine treats stomach and intestine ulcers and prevents intestinal ulcers from returning after they healed. This medicine also addresses issues with the stomach and throat (esophagus), such as erosive esophagitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease-GERD, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Famotidine functions by reducing the quantity of acid produced by the stomach. It alleviates … Read more
