Delafloxacin is a fluoroquinolone (flor-o-KWIN-o-lone) antibiotic that fights bacteria in the body. Delafloxacin is used to treat different types of bacterial infections of the skin. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics can cause serious or disabling side effects. Delafloxacin should be used only for infections that cannot be...

This medicine may be taken with or without food. This medicine will work best if you take it at about the same time every day. Space doses evenly to keep a steady amount of medicine in the body. Store at room temperature away from heat, light, and moisture. Do not keep in the bathroom. Drink plenty of water while on...

Delirium (acute confusional state) is a sudden change in a person's mental status, leading to confusion and unusual behavior. Symptoms of delirium usually develop over the course of several hours to a few days. Symptoms may fluctuate and often include: Confusion and disorientation, including hallucinations, delusions...

Delirium is a confused mental state that can occur in patients who have cancer. Delirium is a confused mental state that can occur in patients who have cancer, especially advanced cancer. Patients with delirium have problems with the following: Attention. Thinking. Awareness. Behavior. Emotions. Judgement. Memory...

The deltoid muscle is the triangular muscle that covers the upper arm and shoulder joint. It moves the upper arm forward, backward, to the side, and away from the body.

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This medicine is used for the following purposes: ear infection, infections, sinus congestion, sore throat, syphilis, infections caused by bacteria, urinary tract infections. Generic Name: Demeclocycline.

Dementia is a loss of mental skills—such as memory, problem solving, and learning—that's bad enough to interfere with your daily life. It usually gets worse over time. But how long this takes is different for each person. There are medicines you can take for dementia. They don't cure it, but they can slow it down for a...

The easiest way to learn about someone's pain level is to ask and get an answer. But when someone has severe dementia, communicating can be difficult. Memory problems can also get in the way. But there are ways you can assess pain with few to no words. The more you get to know a person, the better you can understand his...

People who have Alzheimer's disease or another dementia are sometimes easily confused and may forget where they are, what day it is, and other common facts. The following tips will help avoid confusion. Use familiar objects, such as a favorite chair or photographs, to help the person recognize where he or she is. Label...

The decision to try medicine to treat behavior problems in Alzheimer's disease is different for each person. The decision weighs the risks and benefits of these medicines. Your doctor can help you decide. Medicines for behavior problems linked to dementia do not work very well for most people and may have serious risks...

A health professional may evaluate the day-to-day functioning of a person who has Alzheimer's disease by asking questions and observing the person. This often is done informally during the medical history and physical exam. Sometimes the health professional may use a more formal functional status exam to evaluate a...

One of the most difficult problems to deal with as a caregiver is the sometimes strange or disruptive behaviors that people with dementia develop. They may wander, do certain things repeatedly, or insist on unusual routines or activities. Some behaviors that seem strange or disturbing may be natural expressions of a...

What is dengue fever? Dengue (say "DEN-gay") fever is a disease caused by a virus that is carried by mosquitoes. Mild cases cause a rash and flu-like symptoms. Some people, especially children, can get more serious forms of the illness, known as dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome. How is it spread...