The Rodriguez family adopted Jessica when she was an infant….

The Rodriguez family adopted Jessica when she was an infant. As a child, doctors discovered that Jessica had a genetic condition that was affecting her health. Unfortunately, the family cannot learn anything about Jessica’s biological parents because they do not know who they are and have no contact information to locate them.   This scenario best represents the challenges of: 

Which cardiac medication is usually the first line of treatm…

Which cardiac medication is usually the first line of treatment in patients experiencing cardiorespiratory arrest?  It can be used to increase the force of contraction in a failing heart or for emergency treatment of a severe allergic reaction.  This medication is the pharmaceutical equivalent of adrenaline which is produced by the adrenal glands.