Sökning: "Medication management"

Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 90 avhandlingar innehållade orden Medication management.

1. 21. Automating levodopa dosing schedules for Parkinson’s disease

   Författare :Ilias Thomas; Jerker Westin; Moudud Alam; Björn Eskofier; Högskolan Dalarna; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Parkinson’s disease; levodopa; symptom assessment; symptom management; dosing algorithms; wearable sensors; microtablets; continuous infusion; FLOAT - Flexible Levodopa Optimizing Assistive Technology; FLOAT - Flexibel levodopa-optimerings och individanpassningsteknik;

   Sammanfattning : Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. Levodopa is mainly used to manage the motor symptoms of PD. However, disease progression and long-term use of levodopa cause reduced medication efficacy and side effects. When that happens, precise individualized dosing schedules are required. LÄS MER

3. 22. Acquired epilepsy in Multiple sclerosis: a nationwide register-based investigation into prognosis and treatment

   Författare :Zamzam Mahamud; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Multiple sclerosis; epilepsy; seizure; diagnosis; mortality; antiseizure medication; prevalence; incidence;

   Sammanfattning : The prevalence of epilepsy in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) is thrice that of the general population. The association between epilepsy and MS prognosis and its management are however largely unknown. The prevalence of concomitant MS and epilepsy is low, making recruitment of sufficient numbers of patients for single-centre studies difficult. LÄS MER

4. 23. Drug-related problems. Identification, characteristics and pharmacy interventions

   Författare :Tommy Westerlund; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Drug-related problems; counseling; dyspepsia; IT-based documentation; OTC; pharmaceutical care; pharmacy interventions; pharmacy practice; referrals; self-medication; Sweden;

   Sammanfattning : Introduction: Drug-related morbidity and mortality represent a major problem to patients, public health and society. Hence, there is a need to do more research in patients' medication practices and to find ways to improve the use of drugs. LÄS MER

5. 24. Acquired Epilepsy with a Focus on Stroke: Treatment and Prognosis

   Författare :David Larsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; epilepsy; seizure; stroke; cerebrovascular disease; antiseizure medication;

   Sammanfattning : The relationship between epilepsy and stroke is complicated. While stroke is a major cause of epilepsy after middle age, there is also evidence that the risk of stroke is increased in persons with epilepsy. The overall aim of this dissertation is to elaborate on the prognosis and treatment of epilepsy in older adults and its association to stroke. LÄS MER

7. 25. Management of reproductive tract infections among health providers and in the community in Lao People's Democratic Republic

   Författare :Amphoy Sihavong; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Reproductive tract infection; prevalence; syndromic case management; antimicrobial self-medication; community; perception; treatment-seeking behaviour; competence; health provider; Lao PDR;

   Sammanfattning : Background: Reproductive tract infections (RTI), including sexually transmitted infections (STI) constitute an important health threat, both directly and through their potential effect in facilitating HIV transmission. Creating community awareness of RTI/STI and how to prevent them is essential in minimising their spread. LÄS MER