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My father has Parkinson's *2001 Diagnosis* and experiences manic episodes as part of the dementia. Depakote helps with this in certain patients.
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Why can't you crush depakote?
No form of Depakote can be crushed. If a patient can not take pills whole you would want to see if the MD would switch the patient to Depakote Sprinkles that can be mixed in with food or to the liquids form
What happens if you leave Parkinson's disease untreated?
Ive noticed that if a patient with parkinsons goes even a few hours off his/her medication time, can lead to immobility extreme shaking. So if Parkinsons goes untreated i would only assume that the person would get those symptoms.
What would happen if someone stopped taking their parkinsons medication?
parkinsons disease particulars
What health information professionals would be responsible for analyzing and interpreting patient data?
Doctors
Can you abuse depakote?
No, depakote is not addictive and produces no effects that would make it attractive to drug abusers.
Can doctors use Skpe to see a patient?
That would most likely be ineffective and inappropriate in most cases.
Can a patient ask a doctor out on a date?
Yes but if the patient is a patient of that doctor, the doctor would HAVE to refuse. Doctors, like everyone else, have a rite to a private life and can go out on dates. However, the rules (for the doctor) are that the the relationship between a doctor and that doctor's patient must be professional, because doctors are in a position to take advantage of their patients (who may be feeling vulnerable).
Does depakote help alzheimer patients?
Original response: Click on the link below. (This referenced the link "Depakote and Alzheimer's disease") From: Dan I added another link to an article about Alz and Depakote. To the original questioner: it is not clear if you are asking "will Depakote, used for something else, have a positive or negative effect on the patient's Alz?" or "is Depakote used as a treatment for Alz?" It does appear that Depakote is being used as a treatment in some cases. That would imply that it would have a positive effect on the Alz, if it was being used for something else - but obviously the doctor must take drug interactions into account, or over-medication if something else is already being used for the Alz. As an RN in a long-term facility, I have see Depakote used very successfully in patients with various types of dementia. It is usually used as a mood stabilizer to smooth out the extreme highs and lows (aggression and depression). Don
Why do doctors order an IV of hypertonic solution?
Doctors would order an IV of Hypertonic solution to provide the patient with extra calories. It is also used in patients who need electrolytes.
Why would doctors neutralize a virus before using it to treat a patient?
The doctors do not want the virus to spread and infect the person but it just weakens the virus so your anti bodies can kill the virus
If a doctor doctors a doctor would the doctor doctoring the doctor doctor the doctor the way he wants?
He would HAVE to follow ALL REGULAR PROCEDURES no matter who the patient is.
What would be the Wells score for a patient who has active cancer?
Anyone who it at risk for caner has a Wells score. The well score for a patient that has active cancer is >3. The doctors base this number after a series of questions.
