Quality Assurance and Symptoms

¶ … DMAA: Case Study Outcomes Effect of DMAA: Case Study Outcomes Hypothesis generation This research aims at showing the precise dietary supplement and ingredients for civilians, frequently linked to many negative outcomes. The study draws inference from case reports conducted on two soldiers that took dietary supplements that were available for sale. The supplements contained sympathomimetics and DMAA (1, 3-dimethylamylamine). The two soldiers had heart attacks when undergoing physical exercises (strenuous), collapsed and died (Eliason et al., 2012).

The study uses analytical research design, which aims at finding and assessing risk aspects or causes of illnesses or medical issues (Song & Chung, 2010). The features of analytical research are: • Iterative and sequential creation of knowledge • Experiments should be done under different conditions • Thoughtful choice of study units The analysis, used together with the concepts of analysis, is brought about by 3 fundamental doctrines: The data analysis, result interpretation and actions taken with regard to the results and current insight of experts about the study subject.

The three principles are closely linked (Vasconcellos, 2004). Study Participants The research involves two participants. It can be generalized when conducting it on other patients, since there are questions raised by the collapsing and death of the two soldiers who took the dietary supplements on sale containing DMAA. The suspicions come up especially because there was very little research done on the said stimulant (Eliason et al., 2012).

Outcomes The main issues researched were those dietary supplement which had DMAA and other ingredients, the symptoms along with the toxidrome, which took place on the two soldiers as per the expectations of how DMAA would react on its own, or when it is used in conjunction with other components. The writers in this research were trying to assert the safety in the use DMAA, by pointing out its impact and connecting it with the other supplements, prohibited by Drug and Food Administration.

The research outcome, just like that of other case studies, indicates that there is no confirmed causal linkage between the dietary supplement and mortality. Nonetheless, with regard to the DMAA biochemistry and structure, the taxidrome, and symptoms portrayed by the two soldiers are similar to the ones expected of taking DMAA on its own or with other components. Therefore, the safety of using DMAA is still a cause for concern.

Significantly, the kinds of negative results in the two cases are similar to the expected outcome of taking sympathomimetic medicine and the whole event is similar to the effects of ephedra, a drug that has been prohibited by FDA. Results The research shows that using DMAA, along with other components may lead to grave effects, similar to those of other sympathomimetic medicines that have been prohibited from sale (Eliason et al., 2012).

Discussion of study The research will certainly have impact on my clinical performance, because there is a marked increase in the products that contain DMAA, and are becoming popular among well-known nutrition stores. The research suggests that other case study reports that were presented or published have indicated a probable connection between a negative outcome and DMAA. Each of the reports has pointed out that at least one of these symptoms: irritation, high blood pressure, bradycardia, vomiting, headache and even stroke, are linked to DMAA consumption.

The symptoms are similar to those portrayed among people who consumed ephedrine. According to military providers' perception, the research will have an effect on.