title: Uninvited "guests" in patient homes.
abstract: This article reviews commonly prescribed medications used to treat insect bites or stings in a case study format. The review describes the implications of treatment for a patient with chronic kidney disease and acute hepatic obstruction who experienced an insect bite.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN, USA. mhall@usi.edu
authors.forename: Mellisa A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hall
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015897:Comorbidity; D042882:Gallstones / Q000150:complications*; D041743:Herb-Drug Interactions; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000009:adverse effects; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011241:Prednisone / Q000009:adverse effects; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D011241:Prednisone