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- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/University_of_South_Carolina_Upstate/Nursing_Fundamentals_(OpenRN)/10%3A_Comfort/10.02%3A_Comfort_Basic_ConceptsRecommendations for improving the quality of pain care were followed by initiatives that recognized patients’ reported pain as “the 5th vital sign.” Hospital administrators and regulators began to foc...Recommendations for improving the quality of pain care were followed by initiatives that recognized patients’ reported pain as “the 5th vital sign.” Hospital administrators and regulators began to focus on pain scores, encouraging and incentivizing providers to aggressively treat pain to lower pain scores.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Pharmacology_and_Neuroscience/Book%3A_Principles_of_Pharmacology_(Rosow_Standaert_and_Strichartz)/01%3A_Chapters/1.18%3A_Opioid_PharmacologyThe page provides a comprehensive overview of opioids and their classification, structure-activity relationships, endogenous opioid peptides, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics. It distinguishes b...The page provides a comprehensive overview of opioids and their classification, structure-activity relationships, endogenous opioid peptides, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics. It distinguishes between opiates, opioids, and various opioid receptor subtypes (??, ??, ??), and describes the effects and mechanisms of action of opioid agonists and antagonists. The document also covers clinical properties, such as analgesia, sedation, respiratory depression, and effects on smooth muscle.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Pharmacology_and_Neuroscience/Book%3A_Principles_of_Pharmacology_(Rosow_Standaert_and_Strichartz)/01%3A_Chapters/1.14%3A_Neuropharmacology_II_-_Anxiolytics_and_AntidepressantsThis page discusses the problem of depression, affecting up to 5% of the population. It outlines the DSM-IV criteria for diagnosing depression, highlighting symptoms such as low mood, weight changes, ...This page discusses the problem of depression, affecting up to 5% of the population. It outlines the DSM-IV criteria for diagnosing depression, highlighting symptoms such as low mood, weight changes, and suicidal thoughts. The text delves into the pathophysiology of depression, treatment options, and the role of biogenic amines. It compares different classes of antidepressants, sedatives, and hypnotics, detailing their mechanisms, effects, and potential risks, including addiction and abuse.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Sports_and_Exercise/Open_Textbook_of_Exercise_Physiology_(MacIntosh)/03%3A_Integration_of_Exercise_Physiology/3.05%3A_Chapter_16-_Physiological_Determinants_of_Athletic_PerformanceWhen the mix of substrates metabolized and the <a class=”rId256″ title=””a measure of the rate of use of oxygen in the body, or part of the body by detection of the difference between O 2 inhaled and ...When the mix of substrates metabolized and the <a class=”rId256″ title=””a measure of the rate of use of oxygen in the body, or part of the body by detection of the difference between O 2 inhaled and O 2 exhaled”” href=”https://kinesiology.ucalgary.ca/maci...-ph#v-%CC%87o2–“>V̇O 2 are known, then the total amount of COH metabolized can be estimated.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Health_and_Fitness/Health_Education_(Rienk_and_Lundin)/08%3A_Substance_Use_and_Abuse/8.07%3A_Drug_AddictionThis page discusses addiction as a complex brain disease starting in youth, characterized by compulsive drug use despite negative outcomes. It highlights how drugs affect brain functions, especially d...This page discusses addiction as a complex brain disease starting in youth, characterized by compulsive drug use despite negative outcomes. It highlights how drugs affect brain functions, especially dopamine, altering priorities and cravings. Individual variations in addiction stem from biological, environmental, and developmental factors.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nursing/Nursing_Fundamentals_(OpenRN)/11%3A_Comfort/11.02%3A_Comfort_Basic_ConceptsRecommendations for improving the quality of pain care were followed by initiatives that recognized patients’ reported pain as “the 5th vital sign.” Hospital administrators and regulators began to foc...Recommendations for improving the quality of pain care were followed by initiatives that recognized patients’ reported pain as “the 5th vital sign.” Hospital administrators and regulators began to focus on pain scores, encouraging and incentivizing providers to aggressively treat pain to lower pain scores.
