Fainting and Funny Turns
... and any excessive demand on qi and blood, or yin and yang, can lead to deficiency. Any factors that deplete the Kidneys, Heart or Spleen can predispose to fainting or turns. Working excessively long hours or laboring to the point of exhaustion can deplete Spleen and Kidney yang qi. Any activity that ...
... and any excessive demand on qi and blood, or yin and yang, can lead to deficiency. Any factors that deplete the Kidneys, Heart or Spleen can predispose to fainting or turns. Working excessively long hours or laboring to the point of exhaustion can deplete Spleen and Kidney yang qi. Any activity that ...
PDF - JACC
... opioid peptide levels positively correlate with pain perception indexes measured from cutaneous tissues. Others have not found such a relation (9,10). These reported differences may be due to many factors, including differences in patient populations, such as possible gender differences to psycholog ...
... opioid peptide levels positively correlate with pain perception indexes measured from cutaneous tissues. Others have not found such a relation (9,10). These reported differences may be due to many factors, including differences in patient populations, such as possible gender differences to psycholog ...
AED side effects
... preparations of the same anticonvulsant due to differences in bioavailabililty It is recommended that Anti Epileptic Drugs) AEDs are prescribed by brand name and that patients are not transferred to a different brand or preparation without clinical support ...
... preparations of the same anticonvulsant due to differences in bioavailabililty It is recommended that Anti Epileptic Drugs) AEDs are prescribed by brand name and that patients are not transferred to a different brand or preparation without clinical support ...
agenda for change - NHS Scotland Recruitment
... Receive and act upon referrals directly from health care professional, assess, prioritise, plan, implement and evaluate care, making referrals to other team members and specialist departments as necessary to ensure optimal quality of care. To manage own caseload of patient, developing effective rela ...
... Receive and act upon referrals directly from health care professional, assess, prioritise, plan, implement and evaluate care, making referrals to other team members and specialist departments as necessary to ensure optimal quality of care. To manage own caseload of patient, developing effective rela ...
acute red eye
... Investigations CXR, lumbar XR, autoimmune serology, HLA B27 Bilateral cases or severe cases Treatment Mydriatic / cycloplegics to break synechiae, comfort Topical steroids, depending on severity, initally can be ½ hourly May need sub conjunctival steroid if very severe ...
... Investigations CXR, lumbar XR, autoimmune serology, HLA B27 Bilateral cases or severe cases Treatment Mydriatic / cycloplegics to break synechiae, comfort Topical steroids, depending on severity, initally can be ½ hourly May need sub conjunctival steroid if very severe ...
Neurology Case Studies: Cerebrovascular Disease MD , Louis R. Caplan, MD
... On examination, her blood pressure was 118/70 and her pulse was 80 and regular. On neurologic examination she had a complete right hemianopia. There was some ataxia and loss of fine finger movements on her right side. A head CT was normal. There was restricted diffusion in the territory of the left pos ...
... On examination, her blood pressure was 118/70 and her pulse was 80 and regular. On neurologic examination she had a complete right hemianopia. There was some ataxia and loss of fine finger movements on her right side. A head CT was normal. There was restricted diffusion in the territory of the left pos ...
Hemodynamic disorders • Edema • Hyperemia and congestion
... due to unilateral thrombotic obstruction of femoral vein ...
... due to unilateral thrombotic obstruction of femoral vein ...
Chapter 9 – Neck and Back Pain - American Academy of Neurology
... diagnostic cortisone injections into the hip are required to differentiate hip pain from radicular pain in patients with generalized arthritis in both the hip and the back. Musculoskeletal neck pain associated with median and ulnar neuropathy is sometimes confused for cervical radiculopathy, and the ...
... diagnostic cortisone injections into the hip are required to differentiate hip pain from radicular pain in patients with generalized arthritis in both the hip and the back. Musculoskeletal neck pain associated with median and ulnar neuropathy is sometimes confused for cervical radiculopathy, and the ...
Pediatric Radiology
... • (CCAM) is a hamartoma of the lung. • If it causes a mass effect ,it is surgically resected, but some may regress • Usually discovered on prenatal US • May not be recognized on the postnatal CXR. • Chest CT may be necessary to demonstrate the CCAM. • The presentation can vary from a large cystic le ...
... • (CCAM) is a hamartoma of the lung. • If it causes a mass effect ,it is surgically resected, but some may regress • Usually discovered on prenatal US • May not be recognized on the postnatal CXR. • Chest CT may be necessary to demonstrate the CCAM. • The presentation can vary from a large cystic le ...
Pediatric Radiology for Medical Students
... • (CCAM) is a hamartoma of the lung. • If it causes a mass effect ,it is surgically resected, but some may regress • Usually discovered on prenatal US • May not be recognized on the postnatal CXR. • Chest CT may be necessary to demonstrate the CCAM. • The presentation can vary from a large cystic le ...
... • (CCAM) is a hamartoma of the lung. • If it causes a mass effect ,it is surgically resected, but some may regress • Usually discovered on prenatal US • May not be recognized on the postnatal CXR. • Chest CT may be necessary to demonstrate the CCAM. • The presentation can vary from a large cystic le ...
C-Section Patient Teaching
... • There is an increase in lochia flow when ambulating for the FIRST time because of pooling in the vagina • A foul odor is ABNORMAL! • The progression of lochia through the 3 stages is important because it indicates normal uterine healing • Menstrual Period• Returns in bottle feeding moms usually wi ...
... • There is an increase in lochia flow when ambulating for the FIRST time because of pooling in the vagina • A foul odor is ABNORMAL! • The progression of lochia through the 3 stages is important because it indicates normal uterine healing • Menstrual Period• Returns in bottle feeding moms usually wi ...
medications used in advanced cardiac life support
... • SECOND-CHOICE agent • VT/VF refractory to electrical countershock and epinephrine ...
... • SECOND-CHOICE agent • VT/VF refractory to electrical countershock and epinephrine ...
portfolio of learning objectives student nurse pack critical care
... Enclosed you will find an information pack which we hope you will find useful whist you are on placement. During your placement your mentor will be……………………… Co - mentor……………………… ...
... Enclosed you will find an information pack which we hope you will find useful whist you are on placement. During your placement your mentor will be……………………… Co - mentor……………………… ...
Management of Epistaxis The Goal is Control
... Nasal Blood Supply • Internal and external carotid arteries • Many arterial and venous anastomoses ...
... Nasal Blood Supply • Internal and external carotid arteries • Many arterial and venous anastomoses ...
Familial Long QT Syndrome
... With all forms of LQTS, where there is a long QT interval (and not necessarily just gene carriage), a degree of caution with sporting activity is recommended. There is increasing evidence that the risk is low if patients adhere to beta blocker therapy [39]. With LQT1, and subjects with a history of ...
... With all forms of LQTS, where there is a long QT interval (and not necessarily just gene carriage), a degree of caution with sporting activity is recommended. There is increasing evidence that the risk is low if patients adhere to beta blocker therapy [39]. With LQT1, and subjects with a history of ...
“Rigor Mortis” in a Live Patient
... with inspired oxygen concentration of 0.8, frequency of 15 breaths/ min, and tidal volume. The patient had stormy postoperative period with low cardiac output syndrome, manifested by cold clammy peripheries, urine output ⬍0.2 mL/kg/hr despite continuing the vasopressor and inotropic medications. On ...
... with inspired oxygen concentration of 0.8, frequency of 15 breaths/ min, and tidal volume. The patient had stormy postoperative period with low cardiac output syndrome, manifested by cold clammy peripheries, urine output ⬍0.2 mL/kg/hr despite continuing the vasopressor and inotropic medications. On ...
Case # 1: Snoring in a 7 year old female
... provides the clinician with a more thorough evaluation of pediatric sleep and breathing disorders than a pneumocardiogram can. Polysomnography for cardiopulmonary indications includes simultaneous recording of physiological variables, including sleep stages, respiration, cardiac rhythm, muscle activ ...
... provides the clinician with a more thorough evaluation of pediatric sleep and breathing disorders than a pneumocardiogram can. Polysomnography for cardiopulmonary indications includes simultaneous recording of physiological variables, including sleep stages, respiration, cardiac rhythm, muscle activ ...
Coiling - Cerebral Aneurysm
... An Intra-Cranial Aneurysm is an abnormality and weakness in the wall of a blood vessel in the brain. Coiling (or embolisation) is where tiny coils of soft metal thread are used to block off the blood flow in the aneurysm. Coils are inserted into the aneurysm the blood inside the aneurysm clots and p ...
... An Intra-Cranial Aneurysm is an abnormality and weakness in the wall of a blood vessel in the brain. Coiling (or embolisation) is where tiny coils of soft metal thread are used to block off the blood flow in the aneurysm. Coils are inserted into the aneurysm the blood inside the aneurysm clots and p ...
Cardiac Nuclear Medicine
... How is the procedure performed? Nuclear medicine imaging is usually performed on an outpatient basis, but is often performed on hospitalized patients as well. You will be positioned on an examination table. A nurse or technologist will insert an intravenous (IV) line into a vein in your hand or arm. ...
... How is the procedure performed? Nuclear medicine imaging is usually performed on an outpatient basis, but is often performed on hospitalized patients as well. You will be positioned on an examination table. A nurse or technologist will insert an intravenous (IV) line into a vein in your hand or arm. ...
(2011) Training Manual for the National Early Warning Score and
... Compass is an interdisciplinary education programme designed to enhance our health care professionals’ understanding of patients who are clinically deteriorating, and the significance of altered clinical observations. It also seeks to improve communication between health care professions, and adopt ...
... Compass is an interdisciplinary education programme designed to enhance our health care professionals’ understanding of patients who are clinically deteriorating, and the significance of altered clinical observations. It also seeks to improve communication between health care professions, and adopt ...
History and Physical
... Hearing appears to be grossly normal. Hearing is normal per Rinne's and Webber's tests. Nose: The nasal mucosa, septum and turbinates are normal. There is no discharge. No masses or other lesions are evident. Mouth and Throat: The lips, teeth, gums, tongue, mucosa, palates and uvula are normal. The ...
... Hearing appears to be grossly normal. Hearing is normal per Rinne's and Webber's tests. Nose: The nasal mucosa, septum and turbinates are normal. There is no discharge. No masses or other lesions are evident. Mouth and Throat: The lips, teeth, gums, tongue, mucosa, palates and uvula are normal. The ...
Heart rate management in coronary artery disease: the CLARIFY
... pure heart rate-lowering agent, was associated with a reduction in the risk of coronary events, particularly fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction, among patients with a baseline heart rate above 70 b.p.m., providing additional validation that elevated heart rate is indeed in the causal pathway ...
... pure heart rate-lowering agent, was associated with a reduction in the risk of coronary events, particularly fatal and non-fatal myocardial infarction, among patients with a baseline heart rate above 70 b.p.m., providing additional validation that elevated heart rate is indeed in the causal pathway ...