Jorge Rodrigues Simao | ACADEMY PUBLIC POLICIES

9. Hyperthermia

Nov 22, 2012 |

Hyperthermia has been correlated with poor outcome. Experimentally, increasing the body temperature of animals increases metabolic demand and infarct size. Therefore, treat hyperthermia aggressively with acetaminophen (Tylenol)...

(13) Quit Smoking

Nov 21, 2012 |

How dangerous is nicotine? Nicotine can act as a stimulant or as a sedative. Both of these effects are dose-dependent. But at higher doses, nicotine can cause hallucinations, or worse. Consider the fact that nicotine is an...

8. Hormone (Endocrine) Therapy

Oct 21, 2012 |

Hormones are like messengers: along with the system of nerves, they regulate everything our bodies automatically do. Hormones are made in endocrine glands (such as the thyroid and adrenal glands) and they work by attaching to...