Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents

Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agents

Brand & Generic Names ATENOLOL & NADOLOL & CHLORTHALIDONE BENDROFLUMETHIAZIDE BETAXOLOL & Normozide CHLORTHALIDONE PINDOLOL & Co-Betaloc HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE Corzide PROPRANOLOL & Inderide HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE Inderide LA Tenoretic LABETALOL & Timolide HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE TIMOLOL & Lopressor HCT HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE METOPROLOL & Trandate HCT HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE Viskazide BASIC INFORMATION Habit forming? No Prescription needed? Yes Available as generic? Yes Drug class:…

Blood-Transfusion Reaction Symptoms

Blood-Transfusion Reaction Symptoms

source : pixabay GENERAL INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Blood-transfusion reaction symptoms are triggered by the body’s response to a foreign substance. The blood, blood vessels, kidneys, heart, skin, central nervous system, and lungs are involved. Appropriate health care includes: Physician’s monitoring of general condition and medications. Hospitalization. Patients receiving transfusions are usually in a hospital or outpatient…

Diseases Caused By Pets

Diseases Caused By Pets

source : pixabay LARVA MIGRANS (ROUNDWORM) – Caused by a child eating soil contaminated with feces from puppies or kittens. Treated with medication taken orally. TOXOPLASMOSIS – Caused by a parasite transmitted when a child cleans a kitten’s litter box or otherwise handles cat feces. Symptoms include muscle pain, swollen lymph glands, and skin rash. Toxoplasmosis in…

Cat-Scratch Fever

Cat-Scratch Fever

source : pixabay GENERAL INFORMATION DESCRIPTION Cat-scratch fever is a mild infectious disease of unknown cause resulting from a scratch by a cat. It is not contagious from person to person. More than one family member can be infected at one time. The skin and lymph glands are involved. Appropriate health care includes: Self-care after…