Antibacterial drugs, also known as antibiotics, are drugs that either kill bacteria or inhibit the growth of bacteria. They’re mainly used to treat systemic (involving the whole body rather than a localized area) bacterial infections. Antibacterial drugs include: • Aminoglycosides • Penicillins • Cephalosporins • Tetracyclines • Clindamycin • Macrolides • Vancomycin • Carbapenems •…
The nervous system is the body’s internal communication network. It coordinates all body functions and all adaptations to changes in the body’s internal and external environments. Because of the intricacy and complexity of the nervous system, neurologic impairments can manifest in many ways. The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system (CNS), the…
The Explained Lab Test Panel is a combination of 6 common, in-depth health test panels that measure and evaluate the body as a whole. Common Lab Panel includes the following tests: Lipid Panel – Measures cholesterol levels Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) – Measures 14 different components Routine Comprehensive Urinalysis With Microscopic Examination on positive results…
Patients with type 1 diabetes must take insulin daily because of their absolute deficiency. Patients with type 2 diabetes may require insulin to control blood glucose levels unresponsive to diet and oral antidiabetic agents, or during periods of acute stress. Patients with other types of diabetes commonly require daily insulin therapy to achieve blood glucose…
There are three main types of injection sites, Injections can be given in several ways. The way in which a medication needs to be injected depends on a number of factors, including how the drug is made, how quickly its effects are required and how much liquid its injection administers. The three main types of…
