Varicella-zoster virus myelitis as a cause of acute functional decline.

Background: Acute functional decline is a common reason for hospital admission for older people, often caused by an acute deterioration of an underlying chronic illness. However, occasionally a rare condition is detected.

Case Presentation: A woman in her eighties was admitted to hospital with acute functional decline.

Terbutaline Accumulates in Blood and Urine after Daily Therapeutic Inhalation.

Purpose: This study investigated pharmacokinetics of terbutaline after single and seven consecutive days of inhalation in exercising trained men.

Methods: Twelve healthy trained men underwent two pharmacokinetic trials comparing single dose (2 mg) and seven consecutive days (2 mg·d) of inhaled terbutaline. After inhalation of terbutaline at each trial, subjects performed 90 min of bike ergometer exercise at 55%-65% of maximal oxygen consumption after which they stayed inactive.

Pharmacokinetics of Oral and Inhaled Terbutaline after Exercise in Trained Men.

Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate pharmacokinetics of terbutaline after oral and inhaled administration in healthy trained male subjects in relation to doping control.

Methods: Twelve healthy well-trained young men (27 ±2 years; mean ± SE) underwent two pharmacokinetic trials that compared 10 mg oral terbutaline with 4 mg inhaled dry powder terbutaline. During each trial, subjects performed 90 min of bike ergometer exercise at 65% of maximal oxygen consumption.