1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
tresset_1 [31]
3 years ago
5

A 74-year-old male who recently underwent lumbar laminectomy for spinal stenosis complains of pain in his right great toe. He is

unable to ambulate due to the pain. His other chronic medical problems include hypertension and stage 4 chronic kidney disease. On examination he has erythema, edema, warmth, and tenderness over the right first metatarsal joint.
Which one of the following is the best initial treatment for his condition?
A - Allopurinol (Zyloprim)
B - Colchicine (Colcrys)
C - Indomethacin
D - Prednisone
E - Probenecid
Biology
1 answer:
Oxana [17]3 years ago
4 0
<h2>The Answer is (D) Option</h2>

Explanation:

  • Prednisone is the best initial treatment for his condition.
  • Prednisone is a Corticosteroid which is a Steroid hormone.
  • Prednisone helps in preventing the inflammation which is due to the substance released in the body.
  • Prednisone helps in suppressing the immune system of the body.
  • Prednisone can be used as immunosuppressant or an anti inflammatory medication.
  • Prednisone is used to treat breathing disroders, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis and allergic disorders.

You might be interested in
A nurse is discussing the care of a patient with cancer with a nursing student. The patient is about to begin chemotherapy with
dalvyx [7]

Answer:

a."Alkylating agents are toxic to tissues that have rapidly dividing cells."

Explanation:

In the given example the patient is about to begin chemotherapy with a bifunctional alkylating agent.

when the two dna strands are cross linked they will not separate for dna replication which will halt the cell division process so rapidly dividing cells will stop dividing and die

Moreover,Chemotherapeutic agents, also known as antineoplastic agents, are used to prevent the growth of fast-growing cells, usually in the sense of malignancy, directly or indirectly.

Therefore, Chemotherapeutic agents are Alkylating agents that are toxic to tissues that have rapidly dividing cells

So, this statement by student indicates an understanding of his chemotherapeutic agent.

4 0
3 years ago
Why sometimes, even when we know the danger, we continue to do this matter, for example, you use a sharp tool, You know that it
Soloha48 [4]

Answer:

The fact that you have a task set in mind is something that can make you persist. The urge to satisfy your need to finish that task with the sharp tool is what drives you to persist with using the sharp tool knowing what could be the possible outcome of using it.

Explanation:

7 0
3 years ago
Which of the rock examples below is most likely to be metamorphic
iren2701 [21]
A metamorphic rock is a type of rock which has been changed by extreme heat and pressure.  so must be option D
8 0
3 years ago
100POINTS &amp; BRAINLIEST IF YOU ANSWER CORRECTLY!!
KonstantinChe [14]
Unlike the hippo's ancestor, whale ancestors moved to the sea and evolved into swimming creatures over a period of about 8 million years. Fossils of gigantic ancient whales called Basilosaurus were first mistaken for dinasaur fossils but were later recognised as mammals.
8 0
3 years ago
An atom that loses or gains electrons and ends up being positively or negatively charged is called
shepuryov [24]
This becomes an Ion.
3 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • Examine the Role of Lipids in Your Body Fat around organs
    12·1 answer
  • Which of the following comparisons is ACCURATE?
    15·1 answer
  • Which choice has eukaryotic animal cells?<br> lactobacillus<br> virus<br> liver<br> oak
    10·2 answers
  • When is a large event such as a major earthquake not a disaster?
    7·1 answer
  • Match the nerve with examples of parasympathetic effector organs it innervates
    7·1 answer
  • The average volume of a red blood cell is 87 μ m 3 . The mean concentration of hemoglobin in red blood cells is 0.34 g ⋅ ml − 1
    12·1 answer
  • Which is true for a substance in the gaseous phase?
    14·1 answer
  • Pls help i dont understand :( Will give Brainliest + 25 Points!!!
    8·1 answer
  • Identify the nutrients described below.
    7·1 answer
  • Question 1 of 5
    5·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!