A child is prescribed 150 mg oral suspension for a fever. The medication available is 20 mg/2 mL. How many teaspoons should the nurse give the child? Using division in real-life problems: Suppose we have a total amo...
A biosimilar is not considered a “generic” in the same way that a traditional, small molecule drug (for example: ibuprofen or acetaminophen) is determined to be a generic. Biosimilars are "similar" because they are biologics that do not have to be exact copies of the active ingredient, as...
The pancreas is a j-shaped gland that lies within the curve of the duodenum, just behind the stomach. It is one of the most important glands in the body, producing vital chemicals like insulin and glucagon that helps in the regulation of blood glucose. It is very essential of the ...
Starting dose (units per day) Titration information Separate prescription for pen needles (if necessary) Indications and Usage for Tresiba®(insulin degludec) injection 100 U/mL, 200 U/mL Tresiba®(insulin degludec) injection is indicated to improve glycemic control in patients 1...
What is the Right Amount of Vitamin D? The U.S. recommended daily allowance (USRDA) for vitamin D is 600 IU (international units) per day for those 1-70 years of age. Infants under 1 year need 400 IU, while adults 71 and older require 800 IU. ...
A solution is prepared by dissolving a solute in an appropriate solvent. Many of the beverages we consume are solutions containing multiple solutes. We can report the amount of solute present by using solution concentration units.Answer and Expl...
Aim for seven to eight hours of sleep per night. Even if you don't have diabetes, you should watch your sugar intake, as a high-sugar diet can increase the risk ofinsulin resistance(a precursor toprediabetesandtype 2 diabetes).15
Many patients are told their TSH is in the “normal” range, but their levels are actually on the higher side of this range, which could be one reason why they may find it harder to lose weight. Functional medicine practitioners have further defined that normal reference ranges should be bet...
Type 2 diabetes is caused by a lack of glycogen storage capacity resulting from insulin resistance and excessive glucagon mediated hepatic gluconeogenesis. Diabetes progresses when HbA1c is above 6% and regresses when HbA1c is below 5.5%. Reversal can b
How many are D sugars, and how many are L sugars? Heptoses: Heptoses are monosaccharides that have seven carbon atoms. Heptoses are classified into two depending on the presence of functional groups present: Aldoheptoses Ketoheptoses Aldoheptoses are the heptoses in w...