August 2015 REBELCast Show Notes
... Topic#2: Broselow Tape: Still a Reliable Estimator of Pediatric Weight? Background: In pediatric emergencies and resuscitation it is important to have an accurate estimate of a child’s weight. Many including myself, use the Broselow Tape (BT), which was developed in the late 1980s, to help with drug ...
... Topic#2: Broselow Tape: Still a Reliable Estimator of Pediatric Weight? Background: In pediatric emergencies and resuscitation it is important to have an accurate estimate of a child’s weight. Many including myself, use the Broselow Tape (BT), which was developed in the late 1980s, to help with drug ...
dilemmas regarding clinical obligation
... clinical consequences has merit. For example, identification of carrier status allows an individual to make informed decisions regarding child bearing. We discuss heterozygous findings involving three genes in which homozygotes are clinically affected. Nephronophthisis (NPH) is an autosomal recessiv ...
... clinical consequences has merit. For example, identification of carrier status allows an individual to make informed decisions regarding child bearing. We discuss heterozygous findings involving three genes in which homozygotes are clinically affected. Nephronophthisis (NPH) is an autosomal recessiv ...
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... • Capacity of an organism to survive and transmit a genotype to its offspring • Refers to “extent to which an organism has adapted to their environment” • The ability of an organism to survive, and make copies of its alleles that are represented in the next generation – Organisms that produce more s ...
... • Capacity of an organism to survive and transmit a genotype to its offspring • Refers to “extent to which an organism has adapted to their environment” • The ability of an organism to survive, and make copies of its alleles that are represented in the next generation – Organisms that produce more s ...
Epigenetics and the exposomes: Obesity and beyond
... diseases and cancer, and to delay processes associated with aging.3,4 Diseases in which epigenetic factors are considered significant include type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, neurocognitive disorders, and immune diseases, with neural function influenced by en ...
... diseases and cancer, and to delay processes associated with aging.3,4 Diseases in which epigenetic factors are considered significant include type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, neurocognitive disorders, and immune diseases, with neural function influenced by en ...
Inheritence of Quantitative Traits
... repeatability > heritability heritability association between parent and offspring repeatability association between adjacent records on an individual ...
... repeatability > heritability heritability association between parent and offspring repeatability association between adjacent records on an individual ...
Genetic Diseases Project
... the disease? (Medications for treating something specific, gene therapy, etc.) Identify three people who are recognized for their research or intellectual contributions that led to understanding this disease. Give a brief summary of what they did. One or two sentences about each person and what s/he ...
... the disease? (Medications for treating something specific, gene therapy, etc.) Identify three people who are recognized for their research or intellectual contributions that led to understanding this disease. Give a brief summary of what they did. One or two sentences about each person and what s/he ...
Nature, Nurture, and Gender: The Evolution of Evelyn Fox Keller
... If one thinks about relative plasticity of genes, then the nature vs. nurture debate become a question of how malleable a trait is with developmental age. She ends on a positive note of hope that the new generation of developmental biologists will swerve away from this debate and give us new concept ...
... If one thinks about relative plasticity of genes, then the nature vs. nurture debate become a question of how malleable a trait is with developmental age. She ends on a positive note of hope that the new generation of developmental biologists will swerve away from this debate and give us new concept ...
Request Form - Exeter Clinical Laboratory International
... al 2015 Eur J Hum Genet PMID 24961629). Our strategy identifies genes where both parents have a heterozygous potentially pathogenic variant. Likely disease-causing variants are then tested in the affected fetus(es) and any unaffected siblings to confirm co-segregation. This approach conserves precio ...
... al 2015 Eur J Hum Genet PMID 24961629). Our strategy identifies genes where both parents have a heterozygous potentially pathogenic variant. Likely disease-causing variants are then tested in the affected fetus(es) and any unaffected siblings to confirm co-segregation. This approach conserves precio ...
No Slide Title - The University of Akron
... • Patients with PD randomized to HT had greater pneumonia rates than those randomized to nectar thick (10% vs 0%) • Despite differential effect of interventions on immediate elimination of aspiration in videofluoroscopic suite no difference in the 3-month incidence of pneumonia for chin down posture ...
... • Patients with PD randomized to HT had greater pneumonia rates than those randomized to nectar thick (10% vs 0%) • Despite differential effect of interventions on immediate elimination of aspiration in videofluoroscopic suite no difference in the 3-month incidence of pneumonia for chin down posture ...
Heart Failure - My Surgery Website
... Heart failure is a syndrome and not a single pathological process. The syndrome of heart failure is common and readily recognised: the patient complains of symptoms of breathlessness and exhaustion at rest or with less than the normal degree of exertion the functional reserve of the heart is grossly ...
... Heart failure is a syndrome and not a single pathological process. The syndrome of heart failure is common and readily recognised: the patient complains of symptoms of breathlessness and exhaustion at rest or with less than the normal degree of exertion the functional reserve of the heart is grossly ...
Development of a mutation screening service for ARPKD
... Patients diagnosed with congenital hepatic fibrosis and Caroli’s disease with minimal or no kidney involvement are thought to be caused by mutations at the same locus. ...
... Patients diagnosed with congenital hepatic fibrosis and Caroli’s disease with minimal or no kidney involvement are thought to be caused by mutations at the same locus. ...
Joint Health - Natural Approach - Rust Ost
... symptoms include pain and stiffness from the neck down to the lower back. The spine's bones (vertebrae) may grow or fuse together, resulting in a rigid spine. These changes may be mild or severe, and eventually lead to a stooped-over posture. At the age of 30 years, I could not get out of bed and dr ...
... symptoms include pain and stiffness from the neck down to the lower back. The spine's bones (vertebrae) may grow or fuse together, resulting in a rigid spine. These changes may be mild or severe, and eventually lead to a stooped-over posture. At the age of 30 years, I could not get out of bed and dr ...
Congenital abnormalities
... 13-20 weeks (if doctor in consultation with mother is of the opinion that-) o Continuation of pregnancy a risk to mother’s physical/mental health o Fetus would suffer severe physical/mental abnormality > 20 weeks (if a doctor in consultation with another doctor/midwife is of the opinion that-) o Pre ...
... 13-20 weeks (if doctor in consultation with mother is of the opinion that-) o Continuation of pregnancy a risk to mother’s physical/mental health o Fetus would suffer severe physical/mental abnormality > 20 weeks (if a doctor in consultation with another doctor/midwife is of the opinion that-) o Pre ...
Huntington disease
... - quite frequent (1 in 500 to 1000 persons), 10% cases of chronic renal failure - 85-90% mutation of PKD1 gene (chromosome 16p) encoding polycystin-1 - 10-15% mutation of PKD2 gene (chromosome 4) encoding polycystin-2 - polycystin-1 and 2 form heterodimers and they acts together: the same phenotype ...
... - quite frequent (1 in 500 to 1000 persons), 10% cases of chronic renal failure - 85-90% mutation of PKD1 gene (chromosome 16p) encoding polycystin-1 - 10-15% mutation of PKD2 gene (chromosome 4) encoding polycystin-2 - polycystin-1 and 2 form heterodimers and they acts together: the same phenotype ...
Women`s Mental Health
... 1. Essential components of a selective rotation in this program/division must include: These positions offer experience in the outpatient assessment and treatment of mental health problems of special significance to women including: violence against women, relationship issues, developmental issues, ...
... 1. Essential components of a selective rotation in this program/division must include: These positions offer experience in the outpatient assessment and treatment of mental health problems of special significance to women including: violence against women, relationship issues, developmental issues, ...
Medical Acronyms, Abbreviations and Symbols
... Each facility will have a list of approved acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols. Please ask to review this list at each facility. An acronym or abbreviation may have more than one meaning. Evaluate the acronym or abbreviation in context. Some acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols have become una ...
... Each facility will have a list of approved acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols. Please ask to review this list at each facility. An acronym or abbreviation may have more than one meaning. Evaluate the acronym or abbreviation in context. Some acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols have become una ...
Medical Acronyms, Abbreviations and Symbols
... Each facility will have a list of approved acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols. Please ask to review this list at each facility. An acronym or abbreviation may have more than one meaning. Evaluate the acronym or abbreviation in context. Some acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols have become una ...
... Each facility will have a list of approved acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols. Please ask to review this list at each facility. An acronym or abbreviation may have more than one meaning. Evaluate the acronym or abbreviation in context. Some acronyms, abbreviations, and symbols have become una ...
Document
... A. There is a 50% chance that this couple will have an affected child. B. We use the product rule. The odds of having an unaffected child are 50%. So if we multiply 0.50.50.5, this equals 0.125, or a 12.5% chance of having three unaffected offspring. C15. A. The mode of transmission is autoso ...
... A. There is a 50% chance that this couple will have an affected child. B. We use the product rule. The odds of having an unaffected child are 50%. So if we multiply 0.50.50.5, this equals 0.125, or a 12.5% chance of having three unaffected offspring. C15. A. The mode of transmission is autoso ...
Lothian NHS Board
... I have enclosed the guidelines listed below. These are taken from the archived guidelines which have approval and review dates indicating that they were in use in December 2007. As archiving of these guidelines did not begin until 2013, it cannot be guaranteed that this is a complete list of guideli ...
... I have enclosed the guidelines listed below. These are taken from the archived guidelines which have approval and review dates indicating that they were in use in December 2007. As archiving of these guidelines did not begin until 2013, it cannot be guaranteed that this is a complete list of guideli ...
Cystic Fibrosis and genetic testing
... It is possible to have a blood test to find out if you are carrying any changes in your CF gene. If necessary, CF carrier testing can be arranged on an urgent basis. The usual test you will be offered looks for the most common changes in the CF gene. In all, this covers about 90% of the gene changes ...
... It is possible to have a blood test to find out if you are carrying any changes in your CF gene. If necessary, CF carrier testing can be arranged on an urgent basis. The usual test you will be offered looks for the most common changes in the CF gene. In all, this covers about 90% of the gene changes ...
NUTRIENTS AND ENERGY METABOLISM
... Metabolic Response to Starvation and Trauma: Nutritional Requirements Injury Minor surgery Long bone fracture Cancer Peritonitis/sepsis Severe infection/multiple trauma Multi-organ failure syndrome Burns Activity Confined to bed Out of bed ...
... Metabolic Response to Starvation and Trauma: Nutritional Requirements Injury Minor surgery Long bone fracture Cancer Peritonitis/sepsis Severe infection/multiple trauma Multi-organ failure syndrome Burns Activity Confined to bed Out of bed ...
Dominant and recessive central core disease associated with
... At 2 years, the tracheotomy-assisted ventilation was continued in hospital care. The infant improved his motor development but with persistence of severe muscular weakness and amyotrophy: he was able to sit without assistance at 22 months of age and to move in a sitting position from 28 months of ag ...
... At 2 years, the tracheotomy-assisted ventilation was continued in hospital care. The infant improved his motor development but with persistence of severe muscular weakness and amyotrophy: he was able to sit without assistance at 22 months of age and to move in a sitting position from 28 months of ag ...
Nutritional Requirements for Small Children
... – 20ml /kg BW in 1 hour Isotonic solution, if not plasma or blood substution is needed. – In this 1 hour all necessary calculations and lab results can be achieved and the next steps can be taken under the safe knowledge of the diagnosis ...
... – 20ml /kg BW in 1 hour Isotonic solution, if not plasma or blood substution is needed. – In this 1 hour all necessary calculations and lab results can be achieved and the next steps can be taken under the safe knowledge of the diagnosis ...