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Drug therapy monitoring, also known as Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM), is a means of monitoring drug levels in the blood.
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When can blood samples be taken for drug therapy monitoring?
Blood specimens for drug monitoring can be taken at two different times: during the drug's highest therapeutic concentration ("peak" level), or its lowest ("trough" level).
Why is drug therapy monitoring used?
measure blood drug levels so that the most effective dosage can be determined, with toxicity prevented.
What can drug therapy monitoring confirm?
confirm a blood drug concentration level that is above or below the therapeutic range, or if the desired therapeutic effect of the drug is not as expected.
What has the author Frederick Chee written?
Frederick Chee has written: 'Closed-loop control of blood glucose' -- subject(s): Analysis, Blood Glucose, Blood sugar monitoring, Diabetes Mellitus, Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted, Drug therapy, Insulin Infusion Systems, Insulin pumps, Methods, Monitoring, Physiologic, Physiologic Monitoring, Technological innovations
Why is drug therapy monitoring important?
TDM is important for patients who have other diseases that can affect drug levels, or who take other medicines that may affect drug levels by interacting with the drug being tested.
What helps ensure accuracy in drug therapy monitoring?
it is important to allow for sufficient time to pass between the administration of the medication and the collection of the blood sample.
What type of treatment is available for anorexia?
There are basically 2 types of treatment....in-patient and out-patient. In-Patient: Hospital to regain weight, therapy, mental / psychologist sessions, nurtitionists, IV / feeding tubes, strict rule, drug therapy (if needed) Out-Patient: Doctors visits, medical monitoring, drug therapy (if needed), therapy, mental / psychologist sessions, nutritionist.
What is accurate test for monitoring heparin therapy?
acivated patial homboplastin time
What has the author Roger T Malseed written?
Roger T. Malseed has written: 'Quick reference to drug therapy and nursing considerations' -- subject(s): Handbooks, manuals, Drug therapy, Nursing, Nursing texts, Chemotherapy, Handbooks 'Pharmacology' -- subject(s): Drug therapy, Nurses' instruction, Pharmacology 'Pharmacology, drug therapy and nursing considerations' -- subject(s): Chemotherapy, Drug therapy, Nurses' instruction, Nursing, Pharmacology
What is tdms in Phlebotomy?
TDM stands for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring.
How is heart attack treated by doctors?
Additional treatment after a heart attack can include close monitoring, electric shock, drug therapy, re-vascularization procedures, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and coronary artery bypass surgery.
What type of therapy is drug abuse treated with?
rehab is treated for drug abuse.
