Evolving evidence in adult idiopathic intracranial hypertension
... Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is characterised by raised intracranial pressure (ICP) of unknown cause, when all other causes of raised ICP have been excluded.1 IIH causes significant morbidity, including permanent visual loss in up to 25% of cases2 with reports of 1–2% of new cases being ...
... Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is characterised by raised intracranial pressure (ICP) of unknown cause, when all other causes of raised ICP have been excluded.1 IIH causes significant morbidity, including permanent visual loss in up to 25% of cases2 with reports of 1–2% of new cases being ...
NCCN Advanced Cancer/Palliative Care II
... Screening for and assessing palliative care needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Palliative care assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Complex care assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
... Screening for and assessing palliative care needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Palliative care assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Complex care assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Prescription Drug Cost Sharing - Associations With Medication and
... Results Increased cost sharing is associated with lower rates of drug treatment, worse adherence among existing users, and more frequent discontinuation of therapy. For each 10% increase in cost sharing, prescription drug spending decreases by 2% to 6%, depending on class of drug and condition of th ...
... Results Increased cost sharing is associated with lower rates of drug treatment, worse adherence among existing users, and more frequent discontinuation of therapy. For each 10% increase in cost sharing, prescription drug spending decreases by 2% to 6%, depending on class of drug and condition of th ...
Introduction - NHS Evidence Search
... The pharmacists demonstrated a haphazard technique and none discussed the 6 steps listed in the MDI leaflet. None of the pharmacists advised 'shake before use' or 'press on the top of the canister while breathing in' which are the most important steps to ensure drug deposition and therapeutic benefi ...
... The pharmacists demonstrated a haphazard technique and none discussed the 6 steps listed in the MDI leaflet. None of the pharmacists advised 'shake before use' or 'press on the top of the canister while breathing in' which are the most important steps to ensure drug deposition and therapeutic benefi ...
Keppra® (levetiracetam)
... impaired renal function. A pharmacokinetic study in 16 elderly subjects (age 61-88 years) showed a decrease in clearance by about 40% with oral administration of both single dose and 10 days of multiple twice-daily dosing. This decrease is most likely due to the expected decrease in renal function i ...
... impaired renal function. A pharmacokinetic study in 16 elderly subjects (age 61-88 years) showed a decrease in clearance by about 40% with oral administration of both single dose and 10 days of multiple twice-daily dosing. This decrease is most likely due to the expected decrease in renal function i ...
Striatal D2 / D3 Receptor Occupancy, ... and Side Effects with Amisulpride: An Iodine-123-Iodobenzamide SPET Study
... effects, with a lower incidence of hypotension, anticholinergic and sedative effects and EPS [11, 21]. A recent meta-analysis of 18 clinical trials showed that amisulpride is an effective and welltolerated atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of both positive and negative symptoms [8]. Up to now ...
... effects, with a lower incidence of hypotension, anticholinergic and sedative effects and EPS [11, 21]. A recent meta-analysis of 18 clinical trials showed that amisulpride is an effective and welltolerated atypical antipsychotic for the treatment of both positive and negative symptoms [8]. Up to now ...
Pan London Cytotoxic Policy
... to. As some pregnancies are unplanned, or staff unwilling to discuss plans for conception, the emphasis must be on the reduction of exposure for all staff at all times. There have been some studies suggesting adverse effects on the foetus as a result of the mother working with cytotoxic drugs. Many ...
... to. As some pregnancies are unplanned, or staff unwilling to discuss plans for conception, the emphasis must be on the reduction of exposure for all staff at all times. There have been some studies suggesting adverse effects on the foetus as a result of the mother working with cytotoxic drugs. Many ...
Document
... • Treat certain adults with severe, active rheumatoid arthritis, and children with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), after treatment with other medicines including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDS) have been used and did not work well. • Control the symptoms of severe ...
... • Treat certain adults with severe, active rheumatoid arthritis, and children with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), after treatment with other medicines including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDS) have been used and did not work well. • Control the symptoms of severe ...
Colchicine for Prevention of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation:
... d. Colchicine’s role in PPS is not as well-established as pericarditis and use is dependent on the clinician iv. Other cardiovascular indications being explored are acute coronary syndrome, stroke, and angioplasty b. Mechanism of action 11,13,14,16 i. Not fully understood but may be due to the disru ...
... d. Colchicine’s role in PPS is not as well-established as pericarditis and use is dependent on the clinician iv. Other cardiovascular indications being explored are acute coronary syndrome, stroke, and angioplasty b. Mechanism of action 11,13,14,16 i. Not fully understood but may be due to the disru ...
PDF - Medical Journal of Australia
... rare, with new cases arising at MJA Practice Essentialsbut — not Allergy rates of between 8.4 and 21 per 100 000 patient-years.2-4 An Australian survey of parent-reported allergy and anaphylaxis found that 1 in 170 school children had suffered at least one episode of anaphylaxis.5 Another Australian ...
... rare, with new cases arising at MJA Practice Essentialsbut — not Allergy rates of between 8.4 and 21 per 100 000 patient-years.2-4 An Australian survey of parent-reported allergy and anaphylaxis found that 1 in 170 school children had suffered at least one episode of anaphylaxis.5 Another Australian ...
Loxamine - Medsafe
... bedtime. The tablet should be swallowed rather than chewed. As with all antidepressant drugs, dosage should be reviewed and adjusted if necessary within two to three weeks of initiation of therapy and thereafter as judged clinically appropriate. Dose changes should occur at intervals of at least one ...
... bedtime. The tablet should be swallowed rather than chewed. As with all antidepressant drugs, dosage should be reviewed and adjusted if necessary within two to three weeks of initiation of therapy and thereafter as judged clinically appropriate. Dose changes should occur at intervals of at least one ...
Untitled - Bitar Cosmetic Surgery Institute
... purposes to produce greater projection and also lower the point of maximum buttock projection to the level of the mons pubis, which is considered the aesthetic ideal. In addition, imbrication of the flap with sutures permits formation of a more anatomically shaped tissue mound that is reminiscent of ...
... purposes to produce greater projection and also lower the point of maximum buttock projection to the level of the mons pubis, which is considered the aesthetic ideal. In addition, imbrication of the flap with sutures permits formation of a more anatomically shaped tissue mound that is reminiscent of ...
Montelukast versus inhaled corticosteroids in the management of
... LTRA, if ICS cannot be administered. MLK is the most commonly used in children [22]. ICSs are used as medication for early intervention and long-term management of childhood asthma, because they directly reach the airways and intensively inhibit airways inflammation [23-25]. However, when the amount ...
... LTRA, if ICS cannot be administered. MLK is the most commonly used in children [22]. ICSs are used as medication for early intervention and long-term management of childhood asthma, because they directly reach the airways and intensively inhibit airways inflammation [23-25]. However, when the amount ...
ABSTRACTS OF THE WORKS PRESENTED AT THE
... the different available systems are not conclusive. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stress distribution on the dental structures varying the restorative type (laminate veneer and total crown), the ceramic systems (IPS Empress and Procera) and the loading pattern (palatine and incisal). ...
... the different available systems are not conclusive. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the stress distribution on the dental structures varying the restorative type (laminate veneer and total crown), the ceramic systems (IPS Empress and Procera) and the loading pattern (palatine and incisal). ...
Podiatric Medical Review 2016 - New York College of Podiatric
... HIT with mixed outcomes. In some cases the HIT induced gangrene resolved without complications,7,15,16,17 while in others the gangrenous areas required amputation.16,17 There are even reports in the literature in which the complications were fatal18. Looking at the literature, it is difficult to dec ...
... HIT with mixed outcomes. In some cases the HIT induced gangrene resolved without complications,7,15,16,17 while in others the gangrenous areas required amputation.16,17 There are even reports in the literature in which the complications were fatal18. Looking at the literature, it is difficult to dec ...
Ophthalmic and Vision Science Draft Trainee
... assessment and management of a wide range of patients experiencing ophthalmic or vision difficulties. Learning Outcomes in the Workplace On successful completion of this module the trainee will: 1. Describe a range of methods and ophthalmic equipment used for the routine psychophysical assessment of ...
... assessment and management of a wide range of patients experiencing ophthalmic or vision difficulties. Learning Outcomes in the Workplace On successful completion of this module the trainee will: 1. Describe a range of methods and ophthalmic equipment used for the routine psychophysical assessment of ...
... Several governors have said that they will not expand Medicaid, even though, on first look, it appears to be a sweet deal for states. The federal government pays about 60 percent of the costs of the current Medicaid program. In the expanded version, people with family incomes up to 133 percent of th ...
Programme book (PDF 7,5 MB)
... help us take the lead in the care of increasing multi-morbidity? How do we ally with patients of today and in the future for retention of a fertilizing patient-doctor communication? And how do we best ally with colleagues and academy for best quality improvement and further education structures? All ...
... help us take the lead in the care of increasing multi-morbidity? How do we ally with patients of today and in the future for retention of a fertilizing patient-doctor communication? And how do we best ally with colleagues and academy for best quality improvement and further education structures? All ...
Incidence and factors associated with the development of phlebitis
... The pilot test of a prospective cohort study was carried out in a health care institution of third level of care in the city of Bucaramanga, Colombia. During 15 days of August 2010, the study included all patients with 18 years or more who were admitted through the emergency room and had a hospital ...
... The pilot test of a prospective cohort study was carried out in a health care institution of third level of care in the city of Bucaramanga, Colombia. During 15 days of August 2010, the study included all patients with 18 years or more who were admitted through the emergency room and had a hospital ...
THE USE OF PURE AND IMPURE PLACEBO INTERVENTIONS IN
... malignant tumours as examples in which they believed placebos would not work at all. They tend to use placebos in particular in situations where a strong psychological strain is assumed. Other reasons given were “to calm the patient down” and to avoid adverse drug reactions. Some of them stated that ...
... malignant tumours as examples in which they believed placebos would not work at all. They tend to use placebos in particular in situations where a strong psychological strain is assumed. Other reasons given were “to calm the patient down” and to avoid adverse drug reactions. Some of them stated that ...
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
... clinical trial design and the practicalities of conducting informative noninferiority trials in CABP. The goal of this meeting is to discuss these unresolved issues in order to get advice on how they should be addressed in designing clinical trials for CABP. Development of new antibacterial drugs fo ...
... clinical trial design and the practicalities of conducting informative noninferiority trials in CABP. The goal of this meeting is to discuss these unresolved issues in order to get advice on how they should be addressed in designing clinical trials for CABP. Development of new antibacterial drugs fo ...
Prescription Drug Use Among Midlife and Older Americans
... increase in the proportion Americans age 45 and older who say they have health insurance for prescription drugs (51% in 1986 and 76% in 2002).1 On average, people age 45 and older say they take four prescription medications daily. It is clear that Americans turn to prescription medications to help t ...
... increase in the proportion Americans age 45 and older who say they have health insurance for prescription drugs (51% in 1986 and 76% in 2002).1 On average, people age 45 and older say they take four prescription medications daily. It is clear that Americans turn to prescription medications to help t ...