Guidelines for the medical examination of seafarers and coastal pilots
... It is therefore inadvisable and often unsafe to allow persons with certain medical conditions to become seafarers or to return to seagoing employment. 1.2.4 Seafarers live close to each other at sea, often for long periods. Contagious diseases therefore may be a serious threat, endangering not only ...
... It is therefore inadvisable and often unsafe to allow persons with certain medical conditions to become seafarers or to return to seagoing employment. 1.2.4 Seafarers live close to each other at sea, often for long periods. Contagious diseases therefore may be a serious threat, endangering not only ...
Recognizing *Red Flag* Headaches
... International Classification of nd Headache Disorders, 2 ed. (ICHD-II) -- International Headache Society -- Cephalgia. 2004;24:1-160 ...
... International Classification of nd Headache Disorders, 2 ed. (ICHD-II) -- International Headache Society -- Cephalgia. 2004;24:1-160 ...
all hearing screenings
... *Number and percent of infants lost to follow-up after refer from final hearing screen: MI EHDI Data, 2007-2011. ...
... *Number and percent of infants lost to follow-up after refer from final hearing screen: MI EHDI Data, 2007-2011. ...
INSULIN REQUIRING DIABETES MELLITUS AS A FEATURE Of
... than primary disorders. The presence of pheochromocytoma was suspected in our patient on the basis of relevant clini.cal dues and ...
... than primary disorders. The presence of pheochromocytoma was suspected in our patient on the basis of relevant clini.cal dues and ...
Contrast Media and Contrast Reactions
... • Due to renal vascular effects and direct toxicity to tubular cells • Third most common cause of in-hospital renal failure, after hypotension and ...
... • Due to renal vascular effects and direct toxicity to tubular cells • Third most common cause of in-hospital renal failure, after hypotension and ...
MolDX: Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Risk
... Lipoprotein subclass determination based on density, electric charge and other physical chemistry aspect of particles such as nuclear magnetic resonance allow more specific characterization of the major subclasses (VLDL, LDL, IDL and HDL). Studies showed that small, dense LDL particles were highly a ...
... Lipoprotein subclass determination based on density, electric charge and other physical chemistry aspect of particles such as nuclear magnetic resonance allow more specific characterization of the major subclasses (VLDL, LDL, IDL and HDL). Studies showed that small, dense LDL particles were highly a ...
Pulmonary Function Testing
... • Requires the patient to re-breathe a helium gas mixture of a known concentration through a closed circuit from a spirometer of a known volume. • Helium is inert. • Re-breathing allows for the equilibration of helium concentration between spirometer and lung. ...
... • Requires the patient to re-breathe a helium gas mixture of a known concentration through a closed circuit from a spirometer of a known volume. • Helium is inert. • Re-breathing allows for the equilibration of helium concentration between spirometer and lung. ...
Rh BLOOD GROUP SYSTEM
... Antibody agglutinated 100% of Rhesus and 85% of human RBCs. Reactivity paralleled reactivity of sera in women who delivered infant ...
... Antibody agglutinated 100% of Rhesus and 85% of human RBCs. Reactivity paralleled reactivity of sera in women who delivered infant ...
BLOOD TRANSFUSION REACTIONS
... these may react with the remaining blood in the tubing. A vasopressor may be required. ...
... these may react with the remaining blood in the tubing. A vasopressor may be required. ...
DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC CHALLENGES SUPERIOR VENA CAVA SYNDROME
... uncommon complication of many disease conditions, which include malignancies, hematological disorders and patients with transvenous pacemakers and central venous catheters1-3. Most cases are caused by malignancies and SVC obstruction due to malignancy usually progresses rapidly leading to complete o ...
... uncommon complication of many disease conditions, which include malignancies, hematological disorders and patients with transvenous pacemakers and central venous catheters1-3. Most cases are caused by malignancies and SVC obstruction due to malignancy usually progresses rapidly leading to complete o ...
Decrease in middle ear resonance frequency
... t test was used for the continuous variables complying with normal distribution; Mann Whitney U test was used for the continuous variables not complying with normal distribution. Pearson correlation was used for correlation analysis. Values for P values less than 0.05 were considered as statisticall ...
... t test was used for the continuous variables complying with normal distribution; Mann Whitney U test was used for the continuous variables not complying with normal distribution. Pearson correlation was used for correlation analysis. Values for P values less than 0.05 were considered as statisticall ...
Official ATS/ERS Technical Standards: Field walking tests in chronic
... and the best 6MWD recorded. Use of two 6MWDs may also decrease the sample size requirements for clinical trials, due to reduced variability in the pre- and post-intervention measures [11]. Where the 6MWD is used as a one-off measure to stage disease or assess risk (e.g. likelihood of hospitalisation ...
... and the best 6MWD recorded. Use of two 6MWDs may also decrease the sample size requirements for clinical trials, due to reduced variability in the pre- and post-intervention measures [11]. Where the 6MWD is used as a one-off measure to stage disease or assess risk (e.g. likelihood of hospitalisation ...
NHS Trafford CCG Guidelines on the use of Oral Nutrition
... The aim of this guideline is to offer best practice advice on patient-centred care of adults who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition, whether they are in a care home or at home. They are intended to be used by all local clinicians so that they can determine which service users require nutrit ...
... The aim of this guideline is to offer best practice advice on patient-centred care of adults who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition, whether they are in a care home or at home. They are intended to be used by all local clinicians so that they can determine which service users require nutrit ...
Diagnostic approach to vomiting and regurgitation
... 5-HT-3 antagonists (ondansetron) Dopamine agonist (metoclopramide) ...
... 5-HT-3 antagonists (ondansetron) Dopamine agonist (metoclopramide) ...
EtCO2 Monitoring
... • Educate patients about continued risk for respiratory compromise for 1 week postop • Remind pts with CPAP that it is crucial they use first week • To prevent oversedation, teach about risks of taking more than the prescribed dose of pain or sedating meds including over-the-counter meds ...
... • Educate patients about continued risk for respiratory compromise for 1 week postop • Remind pts with CPAP that it is crucial they use first week • To prevent oversedation, teach about risks of taking more than the prescribed dose of pain or sedating meds including over-the-counter meds ...
Ventricular arrhythmias late after myocardial infarction are related to
... by computer with manual overread. All tapes were reviewed blindly by two independentinvestigatorswithout knowledge of the biochemical data. Nonsustained ventriculartachycardia (VT) was deiined as three or more consecutive ventricular premature complexes at a rate of > 120/min lasting c 30 s and term ...
... by computer with manual overread. All tapes were reviewed blindly by two independentinvestigatorswithout knowledge of the biochemical data. Nonsustained ventriculartachycardia (VT) was deiined as three or more consecutive ventricular premature complexes at a rate of > 120/min lasting c 30 s and term ...
New Prescription Labeling Requirements for the Use of Medications
... if known. This should be crossreferenced, to the clinical pharmacology section of the label where pharmacologic data will be more fully described. “Clinical considerations” is designed to provide healthcare providers with information to aid care decisions and counseling in response to unexpected dru ...
... if known. This should be crossreferenced, to the clinical pharmacology section of the label where pharmacologic data will be more fully described. “Clinical considerations” is designed to provide healthcare providers with information to aid care decisions and counseling in response to unexpected dru ...
technical series
... mercury or other ineffective remedies until World War I, when effective treatments based on arsenic or bismuth were introduced. Antibiotics succeeded these after World War II. It is estimated that about 50 million persons worldwide need treatment for syphilis with 12 million new cases added every ye ...
... mercury or other ineffective remedies until World War I, when effective treatments based on arsenic or bismuth were introduced. Antibiotics succeeded these after World War II. It is estimated that about 50 million persons worldwide need treatment for syphilis with 12 million new cases added every ye ...
04. Nursing Diagnosis, Planning Nursing Care
... • Nurse treats problem within scope of independent nursing practice • May change from day to day as the patient’s responses change ...
... • Nurse treats problem within scope of independent nursing practice • May change from day to day as the patient’s responses change ...
isolation and identification of biofilm producers from the implant
... isolate the biofilm forming organisms from the urinary catheter. We collected a urinary catheter from a female patient because UTI infections are more prominent in female. It was collected from Bethel Hospital, Coimbatore. Normally many biofilm forming organisms can be found in a used urinary cathet ...
... isolate the biofilm forming organisms from the urinary catheter. We collected a urinary catheter from a female patient because UTI infections are more prominent in female. It was collected from Bethel Hospital, Coimbatore. Normally many biofilm forming organisms can be found in a used urinary cathet ...
Eisenmenger syndrome: An anesthetic conundrum
... Signs and symptoms Eisenmenger syndrome is an insidious disease process. Rather than the days, weeks, or months of development that is more common in many chronic diseases, ES sometimes requires decades before fully manifesting. As stated, ES will develop in only 8% of people with congenital heart d ...
... Signs and symptoms Eisenmenger syndrome is an insidious disease process. Rather than the days, weeks, or months of development that is more common in many chronic diseases, ES sometimes requires decades before fully manifesting. As stated, ES will develop in only 8% of people with congenital heart d ...
DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
... 1) Pregnant health care practitioners are permitted to work in and around the MR environment through all stages of their pregnancy. 2) Should avoid remaining in Zone 4 during actual acquisition or scanning. b) Patient pregnancies 1) Pregnant patients can be accepted to undergo MR scans at any stage ...
... 1) Pregnant health care practitioners are permitted to work in and around the MR environment through all stages of their pregnancy. 2) Should avoid remaining in Zone 4 during actual acquisition or scanning. b) Patient pregnancies 1) Pregnant patients can be accepted to undergo MR scans at any stage ...
perinatal HIV transmission
... (d) The woman shall be informed of the test to be conducted and her right to refuse. A pregnant woman shall submit to an HIV test and a syphilis test pursuant to this Code section unless she specifically declines. If the woman tests positive for HIV or syphilis, counseling services provided by the D ...
... (d) The woman shall be informed of the test to be conducted and her right to refuse. A pregnant woman shall submit to an HIV test and a syphilis test pursuant to this Code section unless she specifically declines. If the woman tests positive for HIV or syphilis, counseling services provided by the D ...