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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 [...]

Pathophysiology of Seizures

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon the pathophysiology of seizures 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 these factors can act [...]

How to Use a Tiotropium Respimat

Patient was educated on how to use a Tiotropium respimat as follows: Take the inhalation dose at the same time, every day, for the duration prescribed, to avoid forgetting the medication dose. Maintain strict compliance with inhalation of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Compliance with the use of tiotropium inhalations as ordered, at regularly spaced intervals, is very important to prevent any exacerbation [...]

How to Use Tiotropium HandiHaler

Patient/caregiver was educated on how to use Tiotropium HandiHaler as follows: Take the inhalation dose at the same time, every day, for the duration prescribed, to avoid forgetting the medication dose. Maintain strict compliance with inhalation of the medication as ordered, with regards to dosage and frequency, to derive the benefit of the medication. Compliance with the use of tiotropium inhalations as ordered, at regularly spaced intervals, is very important to prevent any exacerbation of [...]

Therapeutic Uses and Mechanism of Action of Tiotropium

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of Tiotropium as follows: Acetylcholine produced in the body, by acting on the muscarinic receptors in the smooth muscle, results in generalized contraction of smooth muscle in different organ systems. Smooth muscle in the respiratory tract and bronchi also has muscarinic receptors. Acetylcholine acting on these receptors brings on contraction of this smooth muscle, resulting in collapse of airways and difficulty breathing. Also, acetylcholine action [...]