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... healing. In hospitalized patients, malnutrition is a common problem affecting both adult and pediatric populations. Rates of malnutrition have been observed in 15–60% of hospitalized patients.1,2 Critically ill patients are at high risk for malnutrition-related complications. The resulting detriment ...
... healing. In hospitalized patients, malnutrition is a common problem affecting both adult and pediatric populations. Rates of malnutrition have been observed in 15–60% of hospitalized patients.1,2 Critically ill patients are at high risk for malnutrition-related complications. The resulting detriment ...
Australia and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation: July 2012
... arrests were attended by 74 Emergency Medical Services agencies. There was a considerable variability in the administration of amiodarone and lidocaine for the treatment of shock resistant ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation. For non-shockable rhythms, atropine use ranged from 2995% and ...
... arrests were attended by 74 Emergency Medical Services agencies. There was a considerable variability in the administration of amiodarone and lidocaine for the treatment of shock resistant ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation. For non-shockable rhythms, atropine use ranged from 2995% and ...
... Management of intraoperative pheochromocytoma crisis consists of elimination of the triggering factors, as well as controlling hypertension by the administration of short-acting vasodilators such as the alpha-adrenergic blocker phentolamine, or sodium nitroprusside infusion. Whenever hypertension is ...
AAGA during induction of anaesthesia and transfer into theatre
... by anaesthetists but, for reasons that are selfevident, less well by patients. Gas induction (used frequently for children and rarely in adults) takes several minutes, so that patients who have undergone this process sometimes recall ‘being given a gas to breathe to fall asleep’. For most modern ana ...
... by anaesthetists but, for reasons that are selfevident, less well by patients. Gas induction (used frequently for children and rarely in adults) takes several minutes, so that patients who have undergone this process sometimes recall ‘being given a gas to breathe to fall asleep’. For most modern ana ...
Belgian Society of Cardiology 35th Annual Congress
... most recurrences (n = 339, 70%) occurred in the first year after ablation, a substantial N of patients (n = 144, 30%) displayed a late (≥ 1year) recurrence. AF recurrence between years 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5 and > 5 years occurred respectively in 79 (55%), 33 (23%), 15 (11%), 11 (7%) and 6 (4%) patient ...
... most recurrences (n = 339, 70%) occurred in the first year after ablation, a substantial N of patients (n = 144, 30%) displayed a late (≥ 1year) recurrence. AF recurrence between years 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5 and > 5 years occurred respectively in 79 (55%), 33 (23%), 15 (11%), 11 (7%) and 6 (4%) patient ...
Pro/con debate: Should synthetic colloids be used in patients with
... combined with crystalloid therapy [35]. In a study of 62 patients undergoing abdominal aortic surgery, a reduced incidence of renal injury was noted in patients randomly assigned to received one of two HES products (HES 200/0.62 or HES 130/0.4) compared with gelatin [36]. All patients received conco ...
... combined with crystalloid therapy [35]. In a study of 62 patients undergoing abdominal aortic surgery, a reduced incidence of renal injury was noted in patients randomly assigned to received one of two HES products (HES 200/0.62 or HES 130/0.4) compared with gelatin [36]. All patients received conco ...
Complex Care Management Program Overviews: General
... year of life. About 80% of that is acute inpatient care. The program engaged 1.1% of the Medicare Advantage members for management of their advanced illness. Of this group, in 2011, 82% elected to engage in hospice care, a tripling of the election rate from the previous year. ...
... year of life. About 80% of that is acute inpatient care. The program engaged 1.1% of the Medicare Advantage members for management of their advanced illness. Of this group, in 2011, 82% elected to engage in hospice care, a tripling of the election rate from the previous year. ...
Hypophosphataemia in Adults - Nottingham University Hospitals
... the patient’s clinical condition should guide treatment. Caution should be exercised with replacement in the elderly. Patients with hypocalcaemia should have their calcium corrected before replacing phosphate to prevent further hypocalcaemia. Patients with severe hypercalcaemia who require pho ...
... the patient’s clinical condition should guide treatment. Caution should be exercised with replacement in the elderly. Patients with hypocalcaemia should have their calcium corrected before replacing phosphate to prevent further hypocalcaemia. Patients with severe hypercalcaemia who require pho ...
Intraoperative Detection of Methemoglobinemia in a Patient Given
... and hypoxia, all which presumably facilitate the absorption of the drug. In addition, there may have been absorption through the respiratory membranes. The previously mentioned risk factors and lack of appropriate dosing certainly put this patient at risk for acquiring methemoglobinemia. Reexposure ...
... and hypoxia, all which presumably facilitate the absorption of the drug. In addition, there may have been absorption through the respiratory membranes. The previously mentioned risk factors and lack of appropriate dosing certainly put this patient at risk for acquiring methemoglobinemia. Reexposure ...
The History of Guillain-Barré Syndrome
... 'The sensory and motor systems may be equally affected. However the main problem is usually a motor disorder characterised by a gradual diminution of muscular strength with flaccid limbs and without contractures, convulsions or reflex movements of any kind. In almost all cases micturition and defeca ...
... 'The sensory and motor systems may be equally affected. However the main problem is usually a motor disorder characterised by a gradual diminution of muscular strength with flaccid limbs and without contractures, convulsions or reflex movements of any kind. In almost all cases micturition and defeca ...
Amlodipin Accord 10 mg tablets
... myocardial oxygen delivery in patients with coronary artery spasm (Prinzmetal's or variant angina). In patients with hypertension, once daily dosing provides clinically significant reductions of blood pressure in both the supine and standing positions throughout the 24 hour interval. Due to the slow ...
... myocardial oxygen delivery in patients with coronary artery spasm (Prinzmetal's or variant angina). In patients with hypertension, once daily dosing provides clinically significant reductions of blood pressure in both the supine and standing positions throughout the 24 hour interval. Due to the slow ...
Pharmacy Calculations Review
... It is the policy of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP) to insure balance and objectivity in all its individually or jointly presented continuing pharmacy education programs. All faculty participating in any ICHP continuing pharmacy education programs are expected to disclose an ...
... It is the policy of the Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP) to insure balance and objectivity in all its individually or jointly presented continuing pharmacy education programs. All faculty participating in any ICHP continuing pharmacy education programs are expected to disclose an ...
Prehospital Thrombolysis: It`s All About Time
... Minimizing treatment delays in the administration of thrombolysis is key to optimizing patient outcomes. Although the LATE study (Becker, 1995) demonstrated clinical benefits of thrombolysis up to 12 hours, the greatest benefits were seen within 6 hours with the highest mortality reduction seen in t ...
... Minimizing treatment delays in the administration of thrombolysis is key to optimizing patient outcomes. Although the LATE study (Becker, 1995) demonstrated clinical benefits of thrombolysis up to 12 hours, the greatest benefits were seen within 6 hours with the highest mortality reduction seen in t ...
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... had an emergency room visit and 7% had an overnight hospitalisation. However, it is important to note that not all of these patients were following the correct level of medication for their severity of asthma. For example, only ,30% of patients with moderate-to-severe persistent asthma were taking I ...
... had an emergency room visit and 7% had an overnight hospitalisation. However, it is important to note that not all of these patients were following the correct level of medication for their severity of asthma. For example, only ,30% of patients with moderate-to-severe persistent asthma were taking I ...
Opioid Antagonists Under Heavy Sedation or General Anesthesia as
... The traditional treatment of opioid addiction involves substituting the opiate (i.e., heroin) with an equivalent dose of a longer acting opioid antagonist, i.e., methadone, followed by tapering to a maintenance dose. Methadone maintenance therapy does not resolve opioid addiction, but has been shown ...
... The traditional treatment of opioid addiction involves substituting the opiate (i.e., heroin) with an equivalent dose of a longer acting opioid antagonist, i.e., methadone, followed by tapering to a maintenance dose. Methadone maintenance therapy does not resolve opioid addiction, but has been shown ...
Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes Topic Review
... patients undergoing PVI. They examined 4743 patient records from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium PVI Quality Improvement Initiative registry, a prospective multicenter registry of patients undergoing PVI. Carotid and aortic interventions were excluded, as were patien ...
... patients undergoing PVI. They examined 4743 patient records from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Cardiovascular Consortium PVI Quality Improvement Initiative registry, a prospective multicenter registry of patients undergoing PVI. Carotid and aortic interventions were excluded, as were patien ...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers
... million SEK per year in region Västra Götaland, and in patients with radiation cystitis and proctitis 2.3-3.1 million SEK per year. Cost-effectiveness analyses indicate that adjunctive HBOT for diabetic foot ulcers is cost-effective compared to standard care. No cost-effectiveness analyses are avail ...
... million SEK per year in region Västra Götaland, and in patients with radiation cystitis and proctitis 2.3-3.1 million SEK per year. Cost-effectiveness analyses indicate that adjunctive HBOT for diabetic foot ulcers is cost-effective compared to standard care. No cost-effectiveness analyses are avail ...
NIMODIPINE USE IN M.E. / CFS Page 1 N I M O D I P I N E use in
... just a sliver for those that are severely ill, and gradually increase the dosage each week up to four tablets per day. When a headache, flushing or rapid heartbeat is brought on by a new dose, then return to the previous dose for a week. Try the higher dose again, reducing it if these symptoms are s ...
... just a sliver for those that are severely ill, and gradually increase the dosage each week up to four tablets per day. When a headache, flushing or rapid heartbeat is brought on by a new dose, then return to the previous dose for a week. Try the higher dose again, reducing it if these symptoms are s ...
Lipids - Executive Summary
... a) High intensity statin therapy, e.g. atorvastatin 40-80 mg or its equivalent, in very high risk patients with clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. b) Moderate intensity statin therapy, e.g. simvastatin 20-40mg, or its equivalent, in high risk patients with diabetes mellitus without ...
... a) High intensity statin therapy, e.g. atorvastatin 40-80 mg or its equivalent, in very high risk patients with clinical atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. b) Moderate intensity statin therapy, e.g. simvastatin 20-40mg, or its equivalent, in high risk patients with diabetes mellitus without ...
Clinical guidance for responding to suffering in
... patients struggle with a sense of isolation and disconnection from others who fail to grasp their despair.4, 41 This distress can impact on families too in ways described throughout this document. Patients’ trust in their healthcare professionals can also diminish. These factors may contribute to th ...
... patients struggle with a sense of isolation and disconnection from others who fail to grasp their despair.4, 41 This distress can impact on families too in ways described throughout this document. Patients’ trust in their healthcare professionals can also diminish. These factors may contribute to th ...
Lortab® (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen tablets
... acetaminophen 500 mg) did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selecti ...
... acetaminophen 500 mg) did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selecti ...
GLAUCOMA who to refer for testing and how to manage their treatment 26
... A large study found that over one-third of patients aged over ...
... A large study found that over one-third of patients aged over ...
ADN 12B - Health Deviations 3
... E. Medical and nursing treatments F. Rehabilitation following a stroke H. Neurological medications and pharmacology ...
... E. Medical and nursing treatments F. Rehabilitation following a stroke H. Neurological medications and pharmacology ...