American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is discussed as an alternative diagnosis to acute coronary syndrome (ACS) for emotionally and physically stressed patients with transient apical akinesis or dyskinesis of the left ventricle (LV) in the absence of coronary artery disease (CAD). ⋯ Takotsubo cardiomyopathy may be an alternative diagnosis to ACS for emotionally and physically stressed patients with transient-apical akinesis or dyskinesis of the LV in the absence of CAD. Because the exact pathophysiology has not been fully elucidated, the optimal management continues to evolve.
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Am J Health Syst Pharm · Mar 2009
ReviewAnticholinergic medications for managing noisy respirations in adult hospice patients.
Anticholinergic medications for reducing noisy respirations in adult hospice patients are evaluated. ⋯ Parenteral and transdermal anticholinergic medications are useful for the reduction of noisy respirations in hospitalized hospice patients. Difficult administration makes oral and sublingual products less desirable for use in this population.