Guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and management of
... palsies – that are a direct result of raised intracranial pressure. For a suspected first episode of CM, CSF should be submitted to the laboratory for a rapid test (either India ink or CrAg test) and fungal culture. If the India ink test is performed as the only rapid test and is negative, the labor ...
... palsies – that are a direct result of raised intracranial pressure. For a suspected first episode of CM, CSF should be submitted to the laboratory for a rapid test (either India ink or CrAg test) and fungal culture. If the India ink test is performed as the only rapid test and is negative, the labor ...
Get the IVIg supply you need—guaranteed
... In patients at risk for developing acute renal failure, monitor urine output and renal function, including blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine; discontinue if renal function deteriorates. Ensure that patients with preexisting renal insufficiency or otherwise predisposed are not volume-depleted ...
... In patients at risk for developing acute renal failure, monitor urine output and renal function, including blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine; discontinue if renal function deteriorates. Ensure that patients with preexisting renal insufficiency or otherwise predisposed are not volume-depleted ...
Therapy of myositis: biological and physical
... and anti-Ro/anti-La antibodies. A phase 1b RCT with the interferon alpha-blocking antibody sifalimumab demonstrated a moderate suppression of the type 1 interferon signature in peripheral blood and in repeat muscle biopsies [25 ]. The effects on interferon protein expression in muscle biopsies were ...
... and anti-Ro/anti-La antibodies. A phase 1b RCT with the interferon alpha-blocking antibody sifalimumab demonstrated a moderate suppression of the type 1 interferon signature in peripheral blood and in repeat muscle biopsies [25 ]. The effects on interferon protein expression in muscle biopsies were ...
A USA-based registry for pulmonary arterial hypertension: 1982–2006
... ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to define the epidemiology of World Health Organization (WHO) Group I pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in a large referral centre in the USA. The Pulmonary Hypertension Connection registry, initiated in 2004, evaluated all patients in a single USA practice fr ...
... ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to define the epidemiology of World Health Organization (WHO) Group I pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in a large referral centre in the USA. The Pulmonary Hypertension Connection registry, initiated in 2004, evaluated all patients in a single USA practice fr ...
HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
... imatinib resistant or intolerant CML or Ph+ ALL. In the newly diagnosed chronic phase CML trial, the median duration of therapy was 18 months; the median average daily dose was 99 mg. In the imatinib resistant or intolerant CML or Ph+ ALL clinical trials, patients had a minimum of 2 years follow-up ...
... imatinib resistant or intolerant CML or Ph+ ALL. In the newly diagnosed chronic phase CML trial, the median duration of therapy was 18 months; the median average daily dose was 99 mg. In the imatinib resistant or intolerant CML or Ph+ ALL clinical trials, patients had a minimum of 2 years follow-up ...
Aeris Therapeutics
... following LVRS is common (40-50%) and includes a high incidence of prolonged post-operative air-leaks, respiratory failure, and pneumonia. Fewer than 500 LVRS cases are performed annually in the U.S. In addition, LVRS is palliative, not curative. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) approaches ...
... following LVRS is common (40-50%) and includes a high incidence of prolonged post-operative air-leaks, respiratory failure, and pneumonia. Fewer than 500 LVRS cases are performed annually in the U.S. In addition, LVRS is palliative, not curative. Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) approaches ...
Myfortic - Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
... cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections, reactivation of hepatitis B (HBV) or hepatitis C (HCV) have been reported in patients treated with immunosuppressants, including the mycophenolic acid (MPA) derivatives Myfortic and MMF. Reduction in immunosuppression should be considered for patients who develop ev ...
... cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections, reactivation of hepatitis B (HBV) or hepatitis C (HCV) have been reported in patients treated with immunosuppressants, including the mycophenolic acid (MPA) derivatives Myfortic and MMF. Reduction in immunosuppression should be considered for patients who develop ev ...
Nutrition Intervention for the Patient with Gastroparesis: An Update
... are lacking. Most of the current dietary guidelines and restrictions have been developed from studies evaluating the effect of a single parameter on gastric emptying in normal subjects (7). This article provides practical guidelines to assess the nutritional status of patients with gastroparesis and ...
... are lacking. Most of the current dietary guidelines and restrictions have been developed from studies evaluating the effect of a single parameter on gastric emptying in normal subjects (7). This article provides practical guidelines to assess the nutritional status of patients with gastroparesis and ...
Supportive care for patients with heart failure and their partners - A descriptive and interventional study
... limited in previous research. Partners need to be prepared regarding the disease process, the daily regimen, hopes for the future and responsible care providers. They also need to be confirmed because they are vital to the patients’ recovery. Further, the effects of the intervention study should ...
... limited in previous research. Partners need to be prepared regarding the disease process, the daily regimen, hopes for the future and responsible care providers. They also need to be confirmed because they are vital to the patients’ recovery. Further, the effects of the intervention study should ...
Treatment of Hemicrania Continua: Case Series and Literature Review
... worsening pain factor and sneeze was specified as an aggravating factor by one patient. There were no records of improvement factors, except for abortive medications (Table III). As the initial diagnosis was not of HC, more than one treatment option was used for each individual. Long-term indomethac ...
... worsening pain factor and sneeze was specified as an aggravating factor by one patient. There were no records of improvement factors, except for abortive medications (Table III). As the initial diagnosis was not of HC, more than one treatment option was used for each individual. Long-term indomethac ...
... WARNINGS: Liver Dysfunction — HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, like some other lipid-lowering therapies, have been associated with biochemical abnormalities of liver function. Persistent elevations (>3 times the upper limit of normal [ULN] occurring on 2 or more occasions) in serum transaminases occurr ...
Cytotoxic Therapy Administration
... Prior to administration of chemotherapy, the nurse ensures that the patient/family have received information about their proposed course of treatment. Information includes but is not limited to: • nature of illness and goal of chemotherapy • proposed treatment plan • review of significant risks, ass ...
... Prior to administration of chemotherapy, the nurse ensures that the patient/family have received information about their proposed course of treatment. Information includes but is not limited to: • nature of illness and goal of chemotherapy • proposed treatment plan • review of significant risks, ass ...
Foretelling The Future Of Prognostication: A Historically
... important for prognostication, as an alternative to calculating life expectancy or mortality risk, might encourage prognostication and improve physician-patient communication. Aims: 1) To examine the association between physicians’ prognostic assessments and their discussion with patients about hosp ...
... important for prognostication, as an alternative to calculating life expectancy or mortality risk, might encourage prognostication and improve physician-patient communication. Aims: 1) To examine the association between physicians’ prognostic assessments and their discussion with patients about hosp ...
Journal Club - Yale University
... advanced cancer refractory to standard therapy (20-100), usually in a hospital setting where they can be closely watched should there be any side effects • purpose of these studies is to determine how the experimental drug is absorbed, metabolized, and excreted in humans • beneficial effects of the ...
... advanced cancer refractory to standard therapy (20-100), usually in a hospital setting where they can be closely watched should there be any side effects • purpose of these studies is to determine how the experimental drug is absorbed, metabolized, and excreted in humans • beneficial effects of the ...
Airway Management with Rapid Sequence Intubation: Part I
... pressure monitoring. After intubation, the proper endotracheal tube position must be confirmed with clinical examination and a non-auscultatory procedure. 4. Preoxygenate the Patient. Pre-oxygenation replaces the patient's functional residual capacity of the lung with oxygen. This gives a limited ti ...
... pressure monitoring. After intubation, the proper endotracheal tube position must be confirmed with clinical examination and a non-auscultatory procedure. 4. Preoxygenate the Patient. Pre-oxygenation replaces the patient's functional residual capacity of the lung with oxygen. This gives a limited ti ...
Sanofi and Regeneron Announce Positive Dupilumab Topline
... Regeneron Forward-Looking Statements and Use of Digital Media This news release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to future events and the future performance of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Regeneron” or the "Company"), and actual events or result ...
... Regeneron Forward-Looking Statements and Use of Digital Media This news release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to future events and the future performance of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Regeneron” or the "Company"), and actual events or result ...
Patient Information Guide - Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
... in which the lung tissue becomes thickened, stiff, and scarred. The medical terminology used to describe this scar tissue is “fibrosis.” The alveoli (air sacs) and the blood vessels within the lungs are responsible for delivering oxygen to the body, including the brain, heart, and other organs. All ...
... in which the lung tissue becomes thickened, stiff, and scarred. The medical terminology used to describe this scar tissue is “fibrosis.” The alveoli (air sacs) and the blood vessels within the lungs are responsible for delivering oxygen to the body, including the brain, heart, and other organs. All ...
requip xl extended-release tablets
... Among the 613 patients who received REQUIP XL in clinical trials, there were 5 cases of sudden onset of sleep and 2 cases of motor vehicle accident in which it is not known if falling asleep was a contributing factor. During the 6-month trial in advanced Parkinson’s disease, somnolence was reported ...
... Among the 613 patients who received REQUIP XL in clinical trials, there were 5 cases of sudden onset of sleep and 2 cases of motor vehicle accident in which it is not known if falling asleep was a contributing factor. During the 6-month trial in advanced Parkinson’s disease, somnolence was reported ...
Burn lecture postg 2008
... burn injury poses the greatest risk of morbidity or morality. However , if the trauma poses the greater immediate risk, the patient may be treated in a trauma center initially until stable, before being transferred to a burn center. Physician judgement will be necessary in such situations, and shoul ...
... burn injury poses the greatest risk of morbidity or morality. However , if the trauma poses the greater immediate risk, the patient may be treated in a trauma center initially until stable, before being transferred to a burn center. Physician judgement will be necessary in such situations, and shoul ...
Abstract Book - cannabis medicine
... DEPRESSION. Cannabinoids have been thought to relieve depression, but it is unclear whether or not these observations are due to agonist or antagonist effects on the CB1 receptor. Experiments were conducted to determine whether or not the specific antagonist SR141716 or the THC extract would act lik ...
... DEPRESSION. Cannabinoids have been thought to relieve depression, but it is unclear whether or not these observations are due to agonist or antagonist effects on the CB1 receptor. Experiments were conducted to determine whether or not the specific antagonist SR141716 or the THC extract would act lik ...
Support supplied by Parkinson's disease specialist nurses to Parkinson's disease patients
... nurse uses these assessments to identify needs that can be best catered for by other professionals such as physiotherapists or speech therapists, referring the patient to the appropriate care-giver (Reynolds et al., 2000). The PD specialist nurse will also work as an educator, teaching patients and ...
... nurse uses these assessments to identify needs that can be best catered for by other professionals such as physiotherapists or speech therapists, referring the patient to the appropriate care-giver (Reynolds et al., 2000). The PD specialist nurse will also work as an educator, teaching patients and ...
Acute Renal Failure in HIV-Infected Patients: A Case
... diuretics safely reduces volume overload in many of these patients. Therapy with a vasopressin analogue, avoidance of all nephrotoxins (especially nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and aminoglycosides), and provision of colloid to maintain adequate filling pressures also can benefit these patients ...
... diuretics safely reduces volume overload in many of these patients. Therapy with a vasopressin analogue, avoidance of all nephrotoxins (especially nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs and aminoglycosides), and provision of colloid to maintain adequate filling pressures also can benefit these patients ...
NJ Disaster Tag ~ Triage Tag
... contaminated. This will also help to make other responders aware of the possible hazards present at the incident. REMEMBER: If the Patient has a triage tag, they have most likely been decontaminated. Use caution until this can be confirmed. ...
... contaminated. This will also help to make other responders aware of the possible hazards present at the incident. REMEMBER: If the Patient has a triage tag, they have most likely been decontaminated. Use caution until this can be confirmed. ...
Clinical Benefit of Liposomal Amikacin for Inhalation as
... — Virulence factors from Pa facilitate amikacin release — In in vitro and in vivo preclinical LAI, liposomal amikacin for inhalation. models, greater NTM suppression and killing when compared with amikacin solution • Patient-reported outcomes (PROs), such as health-related quality of life (HRQoL), a ...
... — Virulence factors from Pa facilitate amikacin release — In in vitro and in vivo preclinical LAI, liposomal amikacin for inhalation. models, greater NTM suppression and killing when compared with amikacin solution • Patient-reported outcomes (PROs), such as health-related quality of life (HRQoL), a ...
nrg oncology rtog 1201 a phase ii randomized trial
... 15. Prior radiation therapy to the abdomen that would result in overlap of the radiation therapy fields? ...
... 15. Prior radiation therapy to the abdomen that would result in overlap of the radiation therapy fields? ...