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Therapeutic Uses of Vitamin B6-1

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of vitamin B6 as follows: Vitamin B6 plays an important role in the synthesis of neurotransmitters, which are chemicals helping with conduction of nerve impulses from one nerve cell to another. These neurotransmitters in the brain and nervous system must be closely regulated and balanced, as they are essential in regulating mood and behavior. Deficiency of vitamin B6 can result in compromised synthesis of these neurotransmitters. Low levels of these [...]

Nurse Teaching on Anemia and Causes of Anemia

Patient/caregiver was educated on anemia and causes of anemia as follows: Anemia is a condition in which, a patient is deficient on healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells perform the task of carrying oxygen and nutrients to all the living body tissues. Low red blood cell count can lead to deficient oxygen and nutrient transport to the tissues. Anemia can be short term or long term, based on the pathology. Short term anemia can [...]

Therapeutic Uses and Mechanism of Action of Tiagabine

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of tiagabine as follows: Nerve impulses in the brain are transmitted from one cell to the other as mild electrical impulses. Many factors such as, neurotransmitters in the brain, sodium and glucose concentrations in the blood, bacterial infections, blood and oxygen supply to the brain, and mechanical injury to the brain play a significant role in influencing these nerve impulses in the brain. Some of [...]

Reasons for Development of Seizures-2

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon the reasons for seizure development as follows: Reduced oxygen supply to the brain can result in altered electrical discharge in the brain, contributing to seizure activity. Bacterial infections involving the brain and spinal cord, such as, meningitis, can result in edema of brain and elevation of intracranial pressure, contributing to development of seizures. Both very high and too low levels of sodium in the blood can alter the electrical discharge in [...]

Reasons for Development of Seizures-1

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon the reasons for seizure development as follows: Seizures are caused by sudden, abnormal, increased electrical discharge in the brain. This sudden increased electrical activity in the brain can be secondary to the following reasons. Any episodes of trauma involving the brain, such as mechanical injury sustained during falls and accidents, can result in excessive electrical discharge leading to seizure development. Compromised blood supply to parts of brain, secondary to any clot formation or [...]