Treatment of edema Edema is the result of an imbalance in the filtration system between the capillary and interstitial spaces. The kidneys play a key role in regulating ... From American Family Physician,
6/1/05
by James G. O'Brien
Calcium antagonist superior to beta blocker in hypertension Initiating an antihypertensive therapeutic strategy with the calcium antagonist amlodipine is superior to starting treatment with the beta blocker atenolol ... From Geriatrics,
5/1/05
A Method to Evaluate Patient Information Leaflets The aim of this study was to develop a useful method for evaluating patient information leaflets by comparing the result of expert and patient evaluations. From Drug Information Journal,
1/1/03
by Gustafsson, Jan
Drug challenge You routinely administer combination drugs.. but do you know what's in them? To find out, match each combination of ingredients in Section II with its ... From Nursing,
1/1/01
by Gever, Marcy Portnoff
"Where name and image meet"the argument for "adrenaline" The World Health Organization should change the recommended international non-proprietary name epinephrine to adrenaline and norepinephrine to noradrenaline. From British Medical Journal,
2/19/00
by Jeffrey K Aronson
Antihypertensive drugs Definition Antihypertensive drugs are medicines that help lower blood pressure. Purpose The overall class of antihypertensive agents lowers ... From Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health,
by PharmD Samuel Uretsky