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C Kane

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PubMed1975

Dose response of patients with asthma to inhaled isoproterenol.

In 12 patients with asthma, inhalation of approximately 0.02 mg of isoproternol produced as much increase in peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) as had a previous inhalation of approximately 0.16 mg of isoproternol at a time when the pre-treatment PEFRwas similar. A group or patients recorded measurements of their PEFR before and after inhalation of varying doses of isoproterenol, ranging from 0 to 0.08 mg. In each patient, only data obtained when control PEFRs were similar were utilized. A maximal effect was noted after inhalation of 0.02 mg of isoproterenol, and no further increase of PEFR was noted after inhalation of larger doses. Inhalation of 0.02 mg or less of isoproterenol produces a maximal effect on PEFR of patients with asthma.

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Intensive inpatient treatment of young adult chronic patients.

Young adults with chronic mental disorders have become a major concern among mental health professionals during the past decade. Many of these patients require frequent hospitalizations, are noncompliant with treatment, experience behavioral crises that threaten themselves or others, abuse drugs and alcohol, and alienate their families and support systems. The authors describe an intensive inpatient program for young adult chronic patients who have repeatedly failed to respond to community-based and standard state hospital care and appear to need extended institutional care. The program, which integrates psychiatric and rehabilitation strategies, has succeeded in increasing the amount of time these patients remain in the community. Although the goal for such patients remains a community-based treatment program, the value of an extended period of active inpatient treatment for some patients may be overlooked in current planning for them.

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Nursing considerations in the use of cidofovir for CMV retinitis in patients with AIDS: report of a roundtable meeting.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis, a late complication of infection with HIV, generally leads to blindness if untreated. Although the retinal damage from CMV cannot be reversed, disease progression can be arrested with any one of three antiviral agents, which must be continued indefinitely. Intravenous ganciclovir and foscarnet, the earliest therapies, must be administered every day and require placement of an indwelling catheter. Cidofovir, a newly introduced intravenous antiviral, requires the least frequent administration; after two once-a-week induction doses, maintenance therapy is given only once every other week. However, cidofovir is potentially nephrotoxic and must be coadministered with nephroprotective probenecid and saline hydration. Careful adherence to treatment administration guidelines for cidofovir and probenecid is essential for safe administration of both drugs. Averting and managing adverse reactions to cidofovir and probenecid may present a true nursing challenge; however, with proper patient selection and appropriate use, cidofovir has the potential to greatly enhance the quality of life of a patient with CMV retinitis.

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections↗
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Coercion theory: application to the inpatient treatment of conduct-disordered children.

TOPIC: Conduct disorders in children are a phenomenon of concern in child and adolescent psychiatric nursing. PURPOSE: To review the major principles of coercion theory, provide an analysis of the relevant research, and discuss implications for inpatient nursing care. SOURCES: Published literature from the fields of medicine, nursing, psychology, sociology, and clinical experience. CONCLUSIONS: The principles of coercion theory are conceptually relevant in developing intervention strategies to treat conduct disorders and to interrupt escalation of aggressive behavior patterns in inpatient settings.

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