This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Explain the benefits of using digitalis drugs for heart disease. What will be an ideal ... (Read 77 times)

CharlieWard

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 578
on: Jun 27, 2018
Explain the benefits of using digitalis drugs for heart disease.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Swollen, protruding veins in the rectum or around the anus, also known as piles, are ________.
 
  A) hemorrhoids
  B) rectocele
  C) fecalith
  D) melena


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Smiles0805

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 305
Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Digitalis drugs strengthen the heart muscle, increase the force and velocity of myocardial systolic contraction, slow the heart rate, and decrease the conduction velocity through the atrioventricular node. These drugs are used in the treatment of congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) A rectocele does not involve the veins.
C) A fecalith is hard stool.
D) Melena is stool that contains old, black blood.


CharlieWard

  • Member
  • Posts: 578
Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

JaynaD87

  • Member
  • Posts: 368
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

Did you know?

Signs of depression include feeling sad most of the time for 2 weeks or longer; loss of interest in things normally enjoyed; lack of energy; sleep and appetite disturbances; weight changes; feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness; an inability to make decisions; and thoughts of death and suicide.

Did you know?

GI conditions that will keep you out of the U.S. armed services include ulcers, varices, fistulas, esophagitis, gastritis, congenital abnormalities, inflammatory bowel disease, enteritis, colitis, proctitis, duodenal diverticula, malabsorption syndromes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, cysts, abscesses, pancreatitis, polyps, certain hemorrhoids, splenomegaly, hernias, recent abdominal surgery, GI bypass or stomach stapling, and artificial GI openings.

Did you know?

The oldest recorded age was 122. Madame Jeanne Calment was born in France in 1875 and died in 1997. She was a vegetarian and loved olive oil, port wine, and chocolate.

Did you know?

According to the FDA, adverse drug events harmed or killed approximately 1,200,000 people in the United States in the year 2015.

Signs and symptoms of a patient with heart failure. Signs and symptoms of a patient with heart failure.
Drugs used to treat respiratory disorders. Drugs used to treat respiratory disorders.
Exopthalmos of Graves' disease. Exopthalmos of Graves' disease.
SHEEP HEART SHEEP HEART
Devices used to deliver respiratory drugs: (a) metered-dose inhaler Devices used to deliver respiratory drugs: (a) metered-dose inhaler
Drugs to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease Drugs to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
Video: Chemical Buffers - protein buffer, phosphate buffer system and bicarbonate buffer system

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library