Risk factors of frequent exacerbations in difficult-to-treat asthma
... of patients were analysed using unpaired t-tests, Chi-squared analyses and nonparametric tests, wherever appropriate. To identify factors associated with frequent exacerbations, the subgroup of patients with the most (more than three) asthma exacerbations (n539) were compared with the patients havin ...
... of patients were analysed using unpaired t-tests, Chi-squared analyses and nonparametric tests, wherever appropriate. To identify factors associated with frequent exacerbations, the subgroup of patients with the most (more than three) asthma exacerbations (n539) were compared with the patients havin ...
Heart failure
... A) NYHA class III or IV symptoms — left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 35%, QRS duration ≥ 120ms in Sinus Rhythm (if the patient is in AF please, see C) and on optimal (maximal tolerated doses of) heart failure medicines B) NYHA class II symptoms — left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 35%, QRS dur ...
... A) NYHA class III or IV symptoms — left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 35%, QRS duration ≥ 120ms in Sinus Rhythm (if the patient is in AF please, see C) and on optimal (maximal tolerated doses of) heart failure medicines B) NYHA class II symptoms — left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 35%, QRS dur ...
VIable Solutions - Healthcare Leadership Council
... The U.S. healthcare industry is undergoing a period of rapid systemic change. This transformation is being driven by multiple ongoing developments, among them advances in data analytics and information technology, new innovations in treatments and therapies, and a shift in our health system’s focus ...
... The U.S. healthcare industry is undergoing a period of rapid systemic change. This transformation is being driven by multiple ongoing developments, among them advances in data analytics and information technology, new innovations in treatments and therapies, and a shift in our health system’s focus ...
The Hospital for Sick Children Technology Assessment at SickKids (TASK)
... Both caspofungin and liposomal amphotericin B present relatively high acquisition costs that may affect the hospital pharmacy budgets, especially if a large number of patients receive these drugs annually in a given institution. ...
... Both caspofungin and liposomal amphotericin B present relatively high acquisition costs that may affect the hospital pharmacy budgets, especially if a large number of patients receive these drugs annually in a given institution. ...
Maintenance infliximab for Crohn`s disease: the ACCENT I
... clinical laboratory assessments and the patient’s CDAI scores were obtained. Health-related quality of life was mainly assessed by the inflammatory-bowel-disease questionnaire (IBDQ).18 Blood samples for measurement of infliximab concentrations were collected immediately before each infusion and at ...
... clinical laboratory assessments and the patient’s CDAI scores were obtained. Health-related quality of life was mainly assessed by the inflammatory-bowel-disease questionnaire (IBDQ).18 Blood samples for measurement of infliximab concentrations were collected immediately before each infusion and at ...
CAR Standards and Guidelines for Myelography
... necessary. CSF harvesting may be done with a 25 gauge needle but is much easier if a 22 gauge is chosen. In the lumbar spine the puncture site is chosen away from the level of suspected pathology so inadvertent needle defects (mixed injections) are less likely to mask positive findings. The preferre ...
... necessary. CSF harvesting may be done with a 25 gauge needle but is much easier if a 22 gauge is chosen. In the lumbar spine the puncture site is chosen away from the level of suspected pathology so inadvertent needle defects (mixed injections) are less likely to mask positive findings. The preferre ...
MEDROL PRESENTATION Methylprednisolone (4 mg or 100 mg) tablets
... The rationale for this treatment schedule is based on two major premises: The anti-inflammatory or therapeutic effect of corticoids persists longer than their physical presence and metabolic effects, and Administration of the corticosteroid every other morning allows for re-establishment of more nea ...
... The rationale for this treatment schedule is based on two major premises: The anti-inflammatory or therapeutic effect of corticoids persists longer than their physical presence and metabolic effects, and Administration of the corticosteroid every other morning allows for re-establishment of more nea ...
7173-25640-1-SP
... RSE, the rate of success was the same for all three medications; nevertheless, rate of recurrence was higher in midazolam group even though they suffered less systematic side-effects (26). The management of refractory status epilepticus is ...
... RSE, the rate of success was the same for all three medications; nevertheless, rate of recurrence was higher in midazolam group even though they suffered less systematic side-effects (26). The management of refractory status epilepticus is ...
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... TJ, et al. J Am Acad Dermatol 43(4):610-18 (2000).] Two types of sunscreens: • Organic or chemical, which protects against UV by absorbing the energy from UV rays. ...
... TJ, et al. J Am Acad Dermatol 43(4):610-18 (2000).] Two types of sunscreens: • Organic or chemical, which protects against UV by absorbing the energy from UV rays. ...
KEPPRA (levetiracetam) Rx only 250 mg, 500 mg, 750 mg, and
... pharmacokinetic studies (phenytoin, valproate, warfarin, digoxin, oral contraceptive, probenecid) and through pharmacokinetic screening in the placebo-controlled clinical studies in epilepsy patients (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions). Special Populations Elderly Pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam ...
... pharmacokinetic studies (phenytoin, valproate, warfarin, digoxin, oral contraceptive, probenecid) and through pharmacokinetic screening in the placebo-controlled clinical studies in epilepsy patients (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug Interactions). Special Populations Elderly Pharmacokinetics of levetiracetam ...
Admission, Readmission, Discharge and Transfer Policy for WA
... Non-admitted patients do not meet the admission criteria, and do not undergo a hospital’s formal admission process. In general, non‑admitted patients receive ‘simpler’, less prolonged treatment, monitoring and evaluations than same day or overnight patients. Non-admitted patient categories include ( ...
... Non-admitted patients do not meet the admission criteria, and do not undergo a hospital’s formal admission process. In general, non‑admitted patients receive ‘simpler’, less prolonged treatment, monitoring and evaluations than same day or overnight patients. Non-admitted patient categories include ( ...
Guidelines for the medical management of patients with
... 2.4.1 Prevalence of amphetamine use among mental health patients Substance abuse and dependence are common among psychiatric patients.41,42 In addition to the negative consequences of substance use, patients with both an Axis I disorder and a substance use disorder may experience an exacerbation of ...
... 2.4.1 Prevalence of amphetamine use among mental health patients Substance abuse and dependence are common among psychiatric patients.41,42 In addition to the negative consequences of substance use, patients with both an Axis I disorder and a substance use disorder may experience an exacerbation of ...
Slide 0 - Maine Pharmacy Association
... – Healthcare, emergency medical, and public safety workers after needlesticks, sharps, or mucosal exposures to HCV-infected blood – Children born to HCV-infected women – Prior recipients of transfusions or organ transplants, including persons who: • Received a transfusion of blood or blood component ...
... – Healthcare, emergency medical, and public safety workers after needlesticks, sharps, or mucosal exposures to HCV-infected blood – Children born to HCV-infected women – Prior recipients of transfusions or organ transplants, including persons who: • Received a transfusion of blood or blood component ...
A pilot phase II study of digitoxin for
... 7600 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. The incidence has increased the last years mainly due to increased diagnostic activity and an increased life span of the population (1). Since more than 50 years androgen ablation has been a cornerstone in the treatment. Most patients with metastatic dise ...
... 7600 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer. The incidence has increased the last years mainly due to increased diagnostic activity and an increased life span of the population (1). Since more than 50 years androgen ablation has been a cornerstone in the treatment. Most patients with metastatic dise ...
gargantuan - American Academy of Dermatology
... I don’t think much about my age, but I feel a bit old when I remember the cost of generics when I finished my training. Doxycycline at six cents a pill was affordable for almost everyone and tetracycline was even cheaper. Treating acne was not an expensive undertaking. Not so today. As our feature o ...
... I don’t think much about my age, but I feel a bit old when I remember the cost of generics when I finished my training. Doxycycline at six cents a pill was affordable for almost everyone and tetracycline was even cheaper. Treating acne was not an expensive undertaking. Not so today. As our feature o ...
CLINICAL TRIAL PROTOCOL COVER SHEET Device: PneumRx, Inc. Lung Volume Reduction Coil
... alloy. The self-actuating implant is delivered straight into airways and recovers to a nonstraight, pre-determined shape upon deployment. The intended physiological benefit of the coil implant will be similar to the effects of LVRS, by bending the airways and compressing diseased lung parenchyma to ...
... alloy. The self-actuating implant is delivered straight into airways and recovers to a nonstraight, pre-determined shape upon deployment. The intended physiological benefit of the coil implant will be similar to the effects of LVRS, by bending the airways and compressing diseased lung parenchyma to ...
Prescribing Information
... mL/min). For the initial 12 weeks of the study, background antidiabetic therapy was kept stable and included insulin, sulfonylurea, glinides, and pioglitazone. For the remainder of the trial, dose adjustments in antidiabetic background therapy were allowed. In general, the incidence of adverse event ...
... mL/min). For the initial 12 weeks of the study, background antidiabetic therapy was kept stable and included insulin, sulfonylurea, glinides, and pioglitazone. For the remainder of the trial, dose adjustments in antidiabetic background therapy were allowed. In general, the incidence of adverse event ...
ITP and TTP - UNC School of Medicine
... • Etiology: autoantibodies directed against platelets coat platelet surface. IgG-coated platelets are taken up by RE system. • Incidence: approximately 100 per million; half of these are children. In adults, two peaks: – one are young (<40) with female predominance, – one are older (>60), no gender ...
... • Etiology: autoantibodies directed against platelets coat platelet surface. IgG-coated platelets are taken up by RE system. • Incidence: approximately 100 per million; half of these are children. In adults, two peaks: – one are young (<40) with female predominance, – one are older (>60), no gender ...
The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on
... “The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure” provides a new guideline for hypertension prevention and management. The following are the key messages: (1) In persons older than 50 years, systolic blood pressure (BP) of ...
... “The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure” provides a new guideline for hypertension prevention and management. The following are the key messages: (1) In persons older than 50 years, systolic blood pressure (BP) of ...
Preview - American Economic Association
... different treatments, with the exception of a recent paper by Baicker, Shephard and Skinner (2012) who use a calibrated simulation model to explore this idea. Moreover, quantifying the welfare consequences of a “top-up” design naturally requires empirical estimates. In this paper, we present a simpl ...
... different treatments, with the exception of a recent paper by Baicker, Shephard and Skinner (2012) who use a calibrated simulation model to explore this idea. Moreover, quantifying the welfare consequences of a “top-up” design naturally requires empirical estimates. In this paper, we present a simpl ...
Macau Casino Show - Free Casino Bonus No Deposit 2012
... (emotional system)and previous learning of a gait pattern based on use of a cane placed ahead of him, may bias the hip extensors to be stretched and therefore even more difficult to activate (neuromotor system) in the patient’s normal standing and walking posture. Although the problem of knee hypere ...
... (emotional system)and previous learning of a gait pattern based on use of a cane placed ahead of him, may bias the hip extensors to be stretched and therefore even more difficult to activate (neuromotor system) in the patient’s normal standing and walking posture. Although the problem of knee hypere ...
25th Annual Meeting and Symposium
... Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 20 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program. If you are an AAAP Member, Claim Self-Assessment Credits from this Live Course The American Board ...
... Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 20 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program. If you are an AAAP Member, Claim Self-Assessment Credits from this Live Course The American Board ...
How I treat anticoagulated patients undergoing an elective
... The periprocedural management of patients who are receiving long-term oral anticoagulant therapy, usually with a vitamin K antagonist (VKA), such as warfarin, is a common but complex clinical problem, affecting an estimated 250 000 patients per year in North America alone or approximately 1 in 10 pa ...
... The periprocedural management of patients who are receiving long-term oral anticoagulant therapy, usually with a vitamin K antagonist (VKA), such as warfarin, is a common but complex clinical problem, affecting an estimated 250 000 patients per year in North America alone or approximately 1 in 10 pa ...