Publications by authors named "Riley G Fisher"
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- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a serious illness caused by coccobacilli bacteria, transmitted through tick bites, with typical symptoms including fever, headache, and a rash that spreads from limbs to torso.
- A case study of a 29-year-old male who showed altered mental status and hypertensive crisis without the classic symptoms highlights the complexity of diagnosing RMSF.
- The patient was treated with medications, and after three days of observation, testing confirmed RMSF, emphasizing the importance of considering tick-borne illnesses even when common symptoms are absent.
Quetiapine, a pharmacological agent within the class of atypical antipsychotics, is characterized by its efficacy in mood stabilization and its role in the modulation of serotonergic and dopaminergic pathways. Its therapeutic utility is broad, encompassing the management of acute psychotic episodes, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and treatment-resistant depressive states. Quetiapine's effectiveness extends to depressive disorders that do not exhibit classic psychotic features, with a side effect profile that is less burdensome than many alternative psychotropic medications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSerotonin syndrome (SS) describes a life-threatening clinical condition that can develop within hours or days after taking serotonergic medication(s). Medication adverse reactions, overdose, or drug interactions can cause this syndrome. Patients often present with symptoms of hyperthermia, muscle rigidity, hyperreflexia, and clonus.
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