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| Systemic disorders leading to dry skin |
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| hypothyroidism, dehydration |
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| medication induced diabetes |
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| ingredients of dry skin products |
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| emollients, moisturizers, humectants, keratin-softeners |
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| leave oily layer on skin so moisture cannot escape |
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| draw water into stratum corneum |
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| urea, lactic acid, allantoin; promotes hydration and breakdown of scales |
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| continually released by body |
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| acute release in response to meals |
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| intense pruritis, large body area, <2 years of age, skin infection, no response >2 weeks |
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| excezma; intense itching; intermittent |
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| eczema, asthma, allergic rhinitis |
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| atopic dermatitis, 2 months |
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| atopic dermatitis 2 years |
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| scalp neck, extensor surface of extremities |
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| atopic dermatitis, 2-4 years |
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| hydrocortisone and eczema |
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| only if not using can be useful |
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| atopic dermatitis-specific exclusions |
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| lesion weeping that does not improve w/in two days |
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| contact dermatitis presentation |
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| asymmetric lesions, sharply demarcated |
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| urishiol toxin (poison ivy) |
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| rhus dermatitis treatments |
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| antipruritics, astringents, antiseptics, local anesthetics |
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| Witch Hazel, aluminum acetate, zinc oxide |
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| antipruretics for Rhus dermatitis |
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| antihistamines, counterirritatants (menthol, camphor), astringents, local anesthetics (benzocaine 5%-20%)pramoxine (1%) |
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| mild rhus dermatitis treatment |
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| antipruritics, wet dressings, hydrocortisone, only if not weeping |
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| moderate rhus dermatitis treatment |
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| mild treatments plus; drainage of bolus by professional (do not burst top); soothing cream to avoid crusting |
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| contact dermatitis specific exclusions |
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| rash present > 2 weeks, numerous bullae, body edema, swollen eyes/eyelids, genital/mucous involvement |
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| diaper rash secondary bacteria |
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| medications for diaper rash |
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| zinc oxide, petrolatum, dimethicone |
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| exclusions for diaper rash self treatment |
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| lesions >7 days,complications w/candida or bacterial infection, broken skin, chronic lesions, systemic symptoms(ie fever), diaper dermatitis beyond the groin |
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| presentation of inflammatory acne |
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| distended follicle; also papularpustular; more likely to cause permanent scarring |
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| exclusion criteria for acne |
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| large area of affection; inflammatory; scarring; atypical ago of onset; use of medications that may cause acne; symptoms that do not improve after 6 weeks |
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| main three agents used in acne treatment |
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| salicylic acid; benzoyl peroxide; sulfur-resorcinol |
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| benzoyl peroxide precaution |
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| causes photosensitivity; also has bactericidal properties |
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| keratolytic agent; dosed 0.5% - 2% |
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| salicylic acid substitute |
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| alpha and beta hydroxy acids |
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| salicylic agent contraindications |
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Definition
| diabetes; poor circulation |
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keratolytic agent; 2% -10%;
may smell and stain |
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| acne gel and cream differences |
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Definition
| gel more efficacious; cream for dry skin |
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| square inch of skin stats |
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Definition
| 65 hairs; 100 sebacious glands; 78 yards of nerves; 650 sweat glands; 19 yards of blood vessels; 9.5M cells; 1300 nerve endings; 20k sensory cells |
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| benzoyl peroxide products (3) |
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| clean& clear gel; oxy maximum; persa-gel |
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| salicylic acid products (3) |
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| stri-dex; neutrogena; oxy night |
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| biore pore strips; other clearasil products |
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| cause of androgenic hair loss |
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| hormone related; DHT is the culprit |
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| minoxidil formulation for men or women |
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Definition
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| genital louse genus/species |
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| louse survival time without blood |
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Definition
| 15-20 hours; no more than 48 hours |
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| pathological presentation of lice |
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Definition
| pruritis; can lead to secondary infection |
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| first line louse treatment |
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Definition
| permethrin 1%; contraindicated in pregnancy |
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| lice prescriptions for resistant straings |
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| insect sting moderate therapy |
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| remove stinger; disinfect; local anesthetic |
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| contagious parasitic; arachnid mites burrow into skin |
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| pharmacological options for sunburn |
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| NSAIDS or acetaminophen; topical anesthetics; |
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| 50mg/day metabolized to androgens |
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| cancers; depressions; diabetes; liver disorders |
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| hair loss; insulin resistance; hepatic disorders; hypertension; some insomnia |
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| 900mg TID; metabolized to DHEA; may cause ED |
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| ginseng contraindications |
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| hematologic disorders; renal issues; acute infection |
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| 5mg/day converted to NO2 intravascular; causes vasodilation |
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| hypotension; asthma; herpes; cirrhosis |
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| L-Arginine adverse reactions |
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| gout; abdominal pain; asthma; |
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| 2 mg/day; vasodilator (?); |
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| Propionyl-L-Carnitine Precautions |
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| diabetes; hypothyroidism; PVD; hemodialysis |
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| Propionyl-L-Carnitine Adverse Reactions |
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| angina; fishy odor; GI problems |
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| up to 100 mg/day; dilates blood vessels; increased reflex excitability if sacral region of spinal cord |
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| yohimbine contraindications |
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Definition
| cardiac/hypotension issues; depression; renal/hepatic disorders |
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| statins; aromatase inhibitors; "conazoles" |
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| panax ginseng interactions |
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Definition
| anticoags; antiplatelets; MAO inhibitors; immunosuppressants; stimulants |
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| Panax Ginseng physiological responses |
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Definition
| prolonged Q-T; inhibits 2D6 metabolism; diuretic resistancs; decreased platelet aggregation; |
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| L-Arginine Drug Interactions |
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| Propionyl-L-Carnitine drug interactions |
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| typical alpha-2 interactions; guanabenz |
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| used for impotence, involuntary ejaculation; |
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| nutrients to help with BPH |
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Definition
| selenium, zinc, vitamin E 10 mg/day |
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| BPH; inhibits testosterone-DHT conversion; shrinks inner epithelium of prostate |
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| does not reverse BPH; does not improve urinary health |
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| may inhibit BPH growth factors |
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| for BPH; reduces growth of epithelial cells |
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| for difficult urination/BPH; relaxes urethra; increases bladder contractions; caution for allergic reaction |
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| sympathomimetic effects w/natural response to BPH |
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Definition
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| anticholinergic effects w/natural BPH products |
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Definition
| henbane, wild lettuce, jimson weed, scopolia |
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| likely effective/safe for BPH |
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Definition
| saw palmetto, pygeum, beta-sitosterol |
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| home male fertility testing |
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Definition
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| vitamin/mineral supplementation for male infertility |
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| zinc, folic acid, b-complex |
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| Lactobacillus; Staphylococcus; Cornebacteria; also C. Albicans, E. Coli 20% |
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| three most common vaginitis |
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| Bacterial Vaginosis; Trichomoniasis; Vulvovaginal Candidiasis |
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| Bacterial vaginosis cause |
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| discharge differences between candidiasis, trichomoniasis, bacterium vaginalis |
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Definition
| vaginalis: white, yellow, green, grey; trich: thin foamy white, yellow, green; candid: white curd |
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| 1st episode, pregnant, under age 12, fever, pain, rash, odor, repeated symptoms |
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| treatment resistant candidiasis |
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Definition
| gentian violet, boric acid |
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| reduction in endometrium in response to decreased estrogent levels |
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| atrophic vaginitis treatment |
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Definition
| K-Y; astroglide; replens; gyne-moistrin and other water soluble moisturizers |
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| fat soluble vaginal lubricants |
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Definition
| may lead to bacterial or fungal infection |
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| vaginal douching cautions |
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Definition
| can lead to ectopic pregnancy; sterility; PID |
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| therapy for primary dysmennorhea |
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Definition
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| least likely to cause fluid retention in primary dysmennhorea tx |
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Definition
| ibuprofen. ketoprofen and naproxen more likely to retain water |
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| pharmacologic therapy for PMS |
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Definition
| Ca++, E, Mg++, B6, diuretics |
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| calcium, magnesium dosage |
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| St. John's Wort; Gingo biloba; chasteberry |
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| nonoxydol-9; abrasives can increase HIV infection |
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| increasing quantity, elasticity, clearness during fertile period |
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| BBT charting along with clinical signs: breast tenderness, intermenstrual pain, labial edema, cervical mucus, changes in cervix |
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| possible afflictions during menopause |
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| hot flashes, mood changes, atrophic vaginitis, genitourinary symptoms, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease |
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| Prempro halted, did more harm than good; no longer first line tx for osteoporosis |
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| soy; black cohosh (remefin); Isoflavones; progesterone creams; wild yam extract; |
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| osteoporosis measurements |
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| >-1 normal; >-2.5 osteopenia; less, osteoporosis |
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| carbonate: 40%; citrate: 24%, acid independent; tricalcium phosphate 39% more limited absorption |
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| calcium requirement 1-3 years |
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| calcium req pregnant <19 years |
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| calcium req pregnant 19-50 years |
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| calcium req menopausol on HRT or men |
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| Intermediate Acting Insulin |
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Definition
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| ultralente, glargine, detemir |
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| insulin requiring prescriptions |
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Definition
| lispro (humalog),aspart (novolog), glargine (lantus), |
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| regular - up to 28 days; w/lispro or aspart - use immediately |
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| regular, lispro. aspart - use immediately |
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| refrigerator 2-8C; room T if used w/in 28 days |
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| most common insulin formulation; infant formulation |
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| 27 gauge+; 5/16 - 1/2 inch |
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| CAM therapies for diabetes |
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| cinnamon, gymnema, fenugreek, bitter melon, milk thistle, chromium, vinegar, gamma linolenic acid, alpha lipoic acid, |
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| pelvic floor reeduction, kegel exercises |
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| delirium, infection, atropic urethritis, pharmaceuticals, excess excretion, restricted mobility, stool impaction |
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| initial assessment for incontinence |
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Definition
| voiding diary, urinalysis, residual volume, (digital rectal) |
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| drugs for incontinence (muscarinic antagonists) |
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| tolteridine, dicyclomine, oxybutynin, imipramine |
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| overflow incontinence causes |
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Definition
| diabetes, pelvic damage, spinal cord injuries, BPH |
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| fecal incontinence causes |
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Definition
| neurological disorders, neuromuscular disorders, pelvic injuries |
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| contract urethral muscles ten times daily |
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