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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...
Brand Name(s): Elevidys ®
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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 neuropsychiatric complication that can occur in patients with cancer, particularly in those with advanced disease. The prevention of delirium in the patient with cancer has not been systematically examined, but studies in hospitalized elderly patients suggest that early identification of risk factors...
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...
Delirium tremens (also called DTs) is the name for medical problems that can happen when a person who has a physical dependence on alcohol suddenly stops using alcohol. DTs happen only if a person has had long-term, heavy use of alcohol. Symptoms of DTs include: Shaking (tremors). High blood pressure. Fast heartbeat...
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.
Delusions are firmly held but false beliefs. The most common delusion people have is that someone is trying to steal from them.
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Demeclocycline is a tetracycline antibiotic that is used to treat many different bacterial infections, such as urinary tract infections, lung infections, intestinal infections, acne, gonorrhea, chlamydia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and others. Demeclocycline may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication...
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.
Discusses causes of dementia, which include strokes, tumors, and Alzheimer's disease. Covers symptoms like memory loss and forgetfulness. Covers how dementia is diagnosed. Looks at treatment options. Covers issues for caregivers.
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...
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a brain disease that causes dementia and other symptoms. It is linked to protein deposits called Lewy bodies in brain cells. With DLB, the dementia symptoms start early in the disease and interfere with daily life. They can include problems with attention, time management, problem...
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...
Loss of bladder and bowel control (incontinence) can sometimes result from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Several strategies may help you deal with this problem: Encourage the person to use the bathroom on a regular schedule, such as every 2 hours. Restrict liquids a few hours before bedtime. If the person has...
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...
A diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another dementia often raises some important legal and financial issues for the future. The person with dementia should be involved in these decisions as long as they are able and willing to be involved. Get professional legal advice as soon as possible. Early in the disease, the...
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...
Taking care of someone who has Alzheimer's disease or another dementia can be a difficult, stressful, and tiring job. It affects the caregiver's health and ability to rest and can be a source of stress and conflict for the entire household. The demands of caring for a person who has dementia may cut off caregivers from...
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...
How does dementia make communication difficult? A person with early-stage dementia or Alzheimer's may have trouble finding the right words. As dementia gets worse, so do problems with words and thinking. A person may say things that don't make sense. They may also have trouble knowing what others are saying. When...
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...
Demyelination is a process in which the insulating coating (myelin sheath) around the nerve fibers is destroyed, slowing or halting the passage of nerve impulses. The myelin sheath allows nerve impulses to be sent between the brain, the spinal cord, and the nerves in the rest of the body smoothly and quickly...
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...
This vaccine is used to prevent dengue in people 6 through 16 years old who have had dengue in the past and live in areas with a risk of dengue. Like any vaccine, the dengue vaccine may not provide protection from disease in every person.
Dengue vaccine can help protect against dengue in people who have had dengue in the past. Dengue is caused by one of four viruses spread through the bite of an infected mosquito. A person can get infected by any of the four dengue viruses. Infection with one dengue virus does not protect...
