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Nurse Teaching on Alogliptin and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Alogliptin and its mechanism of action as follows: Rise in the blood sugars stimulates release of a natural hormone in the human body, called Incretin. Incretin brings about the secretion of insulin from the pancreas and insulin helps with uptake of glucose by the tissues and lowers the blood glucose. As the blood sugar decreases, the need for incretin and insulin also decreases. Consequently, the stimulus for fresh incretin and insulin [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Albuterol

Patient was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Albuterol as follows: Closely watch for any worsening of asthmatic symptoms, such as, increasing wheezing, increased frequency of exacerbation of shortness of breath, reducing endurance, and feeling tiresome. Any worsening of asthmatic symptoms must be reported immediately. Observe compliance with taking blood pressure readings every day and maintain a log of the same. Any consistent drop in blood pressure, while using Albuterol must be reported [...]

Side Effects of Albuterol Use

Patient was educated on the side effects of using Albuterol as follows: Patients taking Albuterol can sometimes present with worsening of asthmatic symptoms, with increasing wheezing, increased frequency of exacerbation of shortness of breath, reducing endurance, and feeling tiresome. Any worsening of asthmatic symptoms must be reported immediately. Stimulation of Beta-2 receptors in the vascular smooth muscle by Albuterol can result in relaxation of the smooth muscle of the blood vessels, leading to reduced blood [...]

Nurse Teaching on Albuterol and Mechanism of Action

Patient was educated on Albuterol and its mechanism of action as follows: Albuterol is a short-acting agonist at Beta-2 receptors mainly located in the bronchial smooth muscle of respiratory tract and smooth muscle of blood vessels. Albuterol starts acting in about 1 to 5 minutes and can be effective for a duration of 3 to 4 hours. Phosphorylation (Addition of phosphate group) of myosin (contractile protein in the smooth muscle) is needed for the smooth [...]

How to Use Albuterol Aerosol Inhaler

Patient was educated on how to use Albuterol aerosol inhaler as follows: Always, check the expiration date on the Albuterol inhaler before using it. Shake the inhaler well for 5 seconds before every use. Take the cap off the mouthpiece. Make sure the mouthpiece is clean before having it in the mouth. Hold the Albuterol inhaler between the thumb at the base and the index finger at the top, with the canister up and mouthpiece [...]