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Postoperative Ileus

sajerosablog wrote 2 months ago: When patients are recovering from anesthesia after surgery. I think that the last and most common st … more →

Seizure after Cessation of Benzodiazepines 11 comment

sajerosablog wrote 7 months ago: I have discussed about the how, when and what happens when taking Benzo longer than it should be and … more →

Tags: Current Event, Relationships

Signs of Vascular Compromise in a New Stoma

sajerosablog wrote 7 months ago: A normal budding stoma should be healthy pink/red in color which indicates adequate perfusion, but a … more →

Tags: The world of nursing, inadequate tissue perfusion, new stoma, persistent abdominal pain, stool output

SVT Secondary to Low Blood Sugar

sajerosablog wrote 7 months ago: Very interesting and unlikely, patient is a end stage renal desease on hemodialysis 3x a week, histo … more →

Colchicine in Renal Failure 1 comment

sajerosablog wrote 7 months ago: Colchicine is a wonder drug for a gout flare. Two consecutive dose is enough to abate the inflamed j … more →

Tags: The world of nursing, Allupurinol, Colchicine, gout flare, renal failure and colchicine

Coumadin and Antibiotic

sajerosablog wrote 8 months ago: When taking any form of antibiotic while on coumadin, it is important to closely monitor PT/INR. Whi … more →

Understanding C- Diff16 comments

sajerosablog wrote 10 months ago: Clostridium difficile (c. diff)- is an anaerobic, Gram-positive bacteria, a spore-forming bacilli(ro … more →

Tags: C. Diff, alcohol-based hand rubs, handwashing

Why do practitioners need to bridge anticoagulation with Heparin while initiating Coumadin?27 comments

sajerosablog wrote 10 months ago: Heparin is a fast acting anticoagulant where you can achieve anticoagulation with in 24 hours. Where … more →

Tags: The world of nursing, coumadin, heparin, INR

The Monitor10 comments

sajerosablog wrote 10 months ago: I can hear my heart beating I feel the rush,regular but bounding I don’t feel dizzy but tired … more →

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Why Viagra and Nitrate can't be taken together?6 comments

sajerosablog wrote 11 months ago: Viagra is a vasodilator. as the smooth muscle relaxes and the blood vessel dilates, this promotes in … more →

Tags: The world of nursing, Viagra, Nitrates, Angina

Need Help To Stop Bendiazepines? Alcohol?4 comments

sajerosablog wrote 11 months ago: Please read my first article Seizure with Benzodiazepines. This morning as I was reading again what … more →

Tags: The world of nursing

The Fatal Reality of Pulmonary Embolism2 comments

sajerosablog wrote 11 months ago: Pulmonary Embolism can be fatal depending on how big the emboli that migrated to the lungs via the p … more →

Tags: The world of nursing, cor pulmonale, d dimer, degradation product, health, inferior vena cava, manifestation of anxiety, Medicine, Protein Fragment

Why Coumadin is given in the evening or night?10 comments

sajerosablog wrote 1 year ago: Coumadin is considered a high risk drug. Any misuse or overdose of this drug may lead to harm or inj … more →

Tags: The world of nursing, Afib, artificial valve, coumadin, dvt, health, PE, PT/INR

Seizure after cessation of Benzodiazepines6 comments

sajerosablog wrote 1 year ago: Benzodiazepines are central nervous system agents that are used in many different ways. It is used a … more →

Tags: The world of nursing, health, Medicine, Neurotransmitter GABA, Diazepam Valium, benzo withdrawal symptoms, Mental Health

Delirium after Clonidine Withdrawal

sajerosablog wrote 1 year ago: Delirium is an acute confusional state that is considered hyperactive when patient becomes agitated … more →

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Coumadin and Tube Feeding7 comments

sajerosablog wrote 1 year ago: After a more thorough reading and research to better understand this subject, I added excerpts and p … more →

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Allopurinol and other preop Cardiac drugs7 comments

sajerosablog wrote 2 years ago:  Allopurinol is an important antioxidant Given to improve myocardial resistance as well as outcome a … more →

Tags: Kidney, radiocontrast, catheter, health, Conditions and Diseases, united states, Blood Pressure, Heart


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