... individuals with sickle cell disease. This publication, which was developed by physicians, nurses, psychologists, and social workers who specialize in the care of children and adults with sickle cell disease, describes the current approach to counseling and also to management of many of the medical ...
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GUIDE FOR SHIPS
... The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations with primary responsibility for international health matters and public health. Through this organization, which was created in 1948, the health professions of some 185 countries exchange their knowledge and experience with ...
... The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations with primary responsibility for international health matters and public health. Through this organization, which was created in 1948, the health professions of some 185 countries exchange their knowledge and experience with ...
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
... injury in patients with CVT is not well understood. Clinical Manifestations Clinical manifestations of CVT are diverse but could be grouped under four patterns; isolated intracranial hypertension, focal cerebral signs (deficit/ seizures), encephalopathy and unusual presentations. Headache is by far ...
... injury in patients with CVT is not well understood. Clinical Manifestations Clinical manifestations of CVT are diverse but could be grouped under four patterns; isolated intracranial hypertension, focal cerebral signs (deficit/ seizures), encephalopathy and unusual presentations. Headache is by far ...
(BASH) guidelines (2010) - British Association for the Study of
... frequent headache, the two may co-exist. In such cases, unless both conditions are recognised and dealt with individually, management is unlikely to be successful (see 10.0). ...
... frequent headache, the two may co-exist. In such cases, unless both conditions are recognised and dealt with individually, management is unlikely to be successful (see 10.0). ...
Diagnosis and Management of Migraine, Tension
... frequent headache, the two may co-exist. In such cases, unless both conditions are recognised and dealt with individually, management is unlikely to be successful (see 10.0). ...
... frequent headache, the two may co-exist. In such cases, unless both conditions are recognised and dealt with individually, management is unlikely to be successful (see 10.0). ...
English
... Positioning for posterior ankle arthroscopy The anteromedial portal is made first with the ankle in slight dorsiflexion. After the skin incision has been made just medial to the anterior tibial tendon, the subcutaneous layer is bluntly dissected with a haemostat at the level of the ankle joint. Diff ...
... Positioning for posterior ankle arthroscopy The anteromedial portal is made first with the ankle in slight dorsiflexion. After the skin incision has been made just medial to the anterior tibial tendon, the subcutaneous layer is bluntly dissected with a haemostat at the level of the ankle joint. Diff ...
Harrison`s Principles of Internal Medicine
... nesses. She reports occasional intermittent chest pain that is unrelated to exercise but is related to eating spicy food. The physician’s pretest probability for coronary artery disease causing these symptoms is low; however, the patient is referred for an exercise treadmill test, which shows ST dep ...
... nesses. She reports occasional intermittent chest pain that is unrelated to exercise but is related to eating spicy food. The physician’s pretest probability for coronary artery disease causing these symptoms is low; however, the patient is referred for an exercise treadmill test, which shows ST dep ...
RNS System Clinical Summary
... Patients at high risk for surgical complications such as active systemic infection, coagulation disorders (such as the use of anti-thrombotic therapies) or platelet count below 50,000. ...
... Patients at high risk for surgical complications such as active systemic infection, coagulation disorders (such as the use of anti-thrombotic therapies) or platelet count below 50,000. ...
Septic arthritis
... bacterial arthritis in 40% of cases from England and Wales,7 56% of cases from France,6 and 37% of cases from tropical Australia2 (panel 1). S aureus cause 80% of joint infections in patients with concurrent rheumatoid arthritis and in those with diabetes. This microbe is also the primary pathogen i ...
... bacterial arthritis in 40% of cases from England and Wales,7 56% of cases from France,6 and 37% of cases from tropical Australia2 (panel 1). S aureus cause 80% of joint infections in patients with concurrent rheumatoid arthritis and in those with diabetes. This microbe is also the primary pathogen i ...
Abstracts Posters SICOT-SOF meeting Gothenburg 2010 _2_
... to 82). In all cases a ceramic head size of 36 mm was used. At the time of 1 year follow-up, we did not have any cases of dislocations.In second group (108 patients with metal on HXLP) that included 51 males and 57 females, mean age was 75.3 years old (range 50 to 92). In all patients a metal head s ...
... to 82). In all cases a ceramic head size of 36 mm was used. At the time of 1 year follow-up, we did not have any cases of dislocations.In second group (108 patients with metal on HXLP) that included 51 males and 57 females, mean age was 75.3 years old (range 50 to 92). In all patients a metal head s ...
Practical Plastic Surgery for Nonsurgeons
... Absorbable sutures are dissolved by the body's tissues. The great advantage is that the sutures do not need to be removed. However, absorbable sutures tend to leave a more pronounced scar when used as skin sutures. Absorbable sutures are primarily used under the skin, where they are well hidden. It ...
... Absorbable sutures are dissolved by the body's tissues. The great advantage is that the sutures do not need to be removed. However, absorbable sutures tend to leave a more pronounced scar when used as skin sutures. Absorbable sutures are primarily used under the skin, where they are well hidden. It ...
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... sense, our greatest ally. However, pain can persist after the tissues of the body have healed. Pain can become chronic. It can “have a mind of its own.” It can take over your life and lead you into a downward spiral of disability, depression and agony. How does this happen? How can pain exist in the ...
... sense, our greatest ally. However, pain can persist after the tissues of the body have healed. Pain can become chronic. It can “have a mind of its own.” It can take over your life and lead you into a downward spiral of disability, depression and agony. How does this happen? How can pain exist in the ...
PRODUCT MONOGRAPH - Eli Lilly Canada
... Akathisia/Psychomotor Restlessness The use of SSRI’s and other newer antidepressants, including duloxetine, has been very rarely associated with the development of akathisia, which is characterized by a subjectively unpleasant or distressing restlessness and a need to move, often accompanied by an i ...
... Akathisia/Psychomotor Restlessness The use of SSRI’s and other newer antidepressants, including duloxetine, has been very rarely associated with the development of akathisia, which is characterized by a subjectively unpleasant or distressing restlessness and a need to move, often accompanied by an i ...
Treatment of hemorrhoids: A coloproctologist`s view
... thrombosis. An operation for hemorrhoids may be performed if patient has other concomitant anorectal conditions requiring surgery, or due to patient’s preference. An ideal operation for hemorrhoids should remove internal and external component of hemorrhoids completely, have minimal postoperative pa ...
... thrombosis. An operation for hemorrhoids may be performed if patient has other concomitant anorectal conditions requiring surgery, or due to patient’s preference. An ideal operation for hemorrhoids should remove internal and external component of hemorrhoids completely, have minimal postoperative pa ...
RayPeritoneal_Dialys.. - ANNA Jersey North Chapter 126
... Inpatients – Dry dressing to protect site, cleaned with soap and water. No occlusive membrane dressings (Tegaderm®). A healed and non-infected exit site is crucial to longevity on Peritoneal Dialysis. ...
... Inpatients – Dry dressing to protect site, cleaned with soap and water. No occlusive membrane dressings (Tegaderm®). A healed and non-infected exit site is crucial to longevity on Peritoneal Dialysis. ...
Solutions: Chronic Wounds - Veterans Memorial Hospital
... remove necrotic tissue – Enzymatic (chemical) debridement: The removal of devitalized tissue by applying proteolytic enzymes – Sharp (surgical) debridement: The removal of devitalized tissue by a sharp instrument, e.g., scalpel, scissors, curette. – Mechanical Debridement: The removal of necrotic ti ...
... remove necrotic tissue – Enzymatic (chemical) debridement: The removal of devitalized tissue by applying proteolytic enzymes – Sharp (surgical) debridement: The removal of devitalized tissue by a sharp instrument, e.g., scalpel, scissors, curette. – Mechanical Debridement: The removal of necrotic ti ...
Imaging findings in diagnosis of mesenteric ischemia
... colonic branch and the superior hemorrhoidal artery, which can be an important surgical landmark when considering sigmoid resection. Although there is some modern controversy about the continued surgical relevance of Sudeck’s point, there are reported cases of postoperative ischemic strictures in pa ...
... colonic branch and the superior hemorrhoidal artery, which can be an important surgical landmark when considering sigmoid resection. Although there is some modern controversy about the continued surgical relevance of Sudeck’s point, there are reported cases of postoperative ischemic strictures in pa ...
Migraine with aura - Choose your language | Know Pain
... • Duration: 4 to 72 hours if untreated/unsuccessfully treated • Duration of 2 to 72 hours in patients <18 years of age • Pain: • Throbbing or pulsatile headache • Moderate to severe; intensifies with movement/physical activity • Unilateral pain in 60%, bilateral in 40% • Pain can be felt anywhere ar ...
... • Duration: 4 to 72 hours if untreated/unsuccessfully treated • Duration of 2 to 72 hours in patients <18 years of age • Pain: • Throbbing or pulsatile headache • Moderate to severe; intensifies with movement/physical activity • Unilateral pain in 60%, bilateral in 40% • Pain can be felt anywhere ar ...
family practice curriculum in neurology
... long way in gaining a patient's trust and cooperation. The presence of pain may affect a patient's countenance, gait, and even ability to cooperate during the examination. It takes experience, gained by doing many of these examinations, to be able to recognize when patients are truly impaired or whe ...
... long way in gaining a patient's trust and cooperation. The presence of pain may affect a patient's countenance, gait, and even ability to cooperate during the examination. It takes experience, gained by doing many of these examinations, to be able to recognize when patients are truly impaired or whe ...
COMMITTEE OPINION Committee on Gynecologic Practice Number 513 • December 2011
... sometimes present several years after the index procedure. There are increasing reports of vaginal pain associated with changes that can occur with mesh (contraction, retraction, or shrinkage) that result in taut sections of mesh; 11.7% of patients were found to have retracted mesh in a large retros ...
... sometimes present several years after the index procedure. There are increasing reports of vaginal pain associated with changes that can occur with mesh (contraction, retraction, or shrinkage) that result in taut sections of mesh; 11.7% of patients were found to have retracted mesh in a large retros ...
Abstract Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Disease Treatment and
... immune system that leads the body’s immune cells (antibodies) to attack their own joints (Tucker, 2011, 7). Inflamed joints are painful and warm to the touch because antibodies attack joint linings, such as the synovium, causing the lining to become thicker than normal and increasing the pressure wi ...
... immune system that leads the body’s immune cells (antibodies) to attack their own joints (Tucker, 2011, 7). Inflamed joints are painful and warm to the touch because antibodies attack joint linings, such as the synovium, causing the lining to become thicker than normal and increasing the pressure wi ...
wound healing phases - Viktor`s Notes for the Neurosurgery Resident
... gain in tensile strength is due to remodeling (cross-linking) of collagen fibers (rather than collagen synthesis); tensile strength increase will continue for as long as 2 years. N.B. whereas cross-linking causes further wound contraction and increase in strength, it also results in scar that is mor ...
... gain in tensile strength is due to remodeling (cross-linking) of collagen fibers (rather than collagen synthesis); tensile strength increase will continue for as long as 2 years. N.B. whereas cross-linking causes further wound contraction and increase in strength, it also results in scar that is mor ...