Where, as above, C is annuity payment, PV is principal, n is number of payments, starting at end of first period, and i is interest rate per period. Equivalently C is the periodic loan repayment for a loan of PV extending over n periods at interest rate, i.
Refractory epilepsy is a seizure disorder that resists drug treatment. There is some debate among clinicians and researchers about how to define refractory epilepsy. As a result, this term is used in a variety of ways, and when a patient's epilepsy is described as refractory, resistant, or nonresponsive, it can be advisable to ask for more detail about what the diagnosis means.
The purpose of this article is to discuss the complex phenomenon of suspected refractory pain in an older adult with cancer who, in addition to experiencing unassessed psychosocial and spiritual issues, has moved through different care settings and, as a result, is at risk for complicated or total pain.. 1 of 6.