Poster presentation
... Results: Fourteen trials met the inclusion criteria, three using fixed-dose combination pills, and 11 with unit-of-use packaging. The trials involved treatments for communicable diseases (n=5), combinations of blood pressure–lowering medications (n=3), diabetic patients with multiple medications (n= ...
... Results: Fourteen trials met the inclusion criteria, three using fixed-dose combination pills, and 11 with unit-of-use packaging. The trials involved treatments for communicable diseases (n=5), combinations of blood pressure–lowering medications (n=3), diabetic patients with multiple medications (n= ...
Diagnosis and current therapy of Wilson`s disease
... required if Kayser–Fleischer rings are present and/or serum ceruloplasmin levels are low.24 However, there are a few well-documented cases of neurological Wilson’s disease without Kayser–Fleischer rings.25 Clinical neurological examination is more sensitive than any other method for the detection of ...
... required if Kayser–Fleischer rings are present and/or serum ceruloplasmin levels are low.24 However, there are a few well-documented cases of neurological Wilson’s disease without Kayser–Fleischer rings.25 Clinical neurological examination is more sensitive than any other method for the detection of ...
Fungal Sinusitis January 2012
... Fungal organisms are ubiquitous, and our exposure to these organisms occurs on a daily basis. A common location for these organisms to enter the human body is through the sinonasal cavity. Luckily, our immune system helps to prevent infection by these organisms. In those who do develop infection, a ...
... Fungal organisms are ubiquitous, and our exposure to these organisms occurs on a daily basis. A common location for these organisms to enter the human body is through the sinonasal cavity. Luckily, our immune system helps to prevent infection by these organisms. In those who do develop infection, a ...
Expert System for Diagnosis of Hepatitis B Ibrahim Mailafiya, Fatima
... failure detection. It is a complicated process and requires high level of expertise. Any attempt of developing an expert system dealing with car failure detection has to overcome various difficulties. The paper in the journal describes a proposed knowledgebased system for car failure detection [9]. ...
... failure detection. It is a complicated process and requires high level of expertise. Any attempt of developing an expert system dealing with car failure detection has to overcome various difficulties. The paper in the journal describes a proposed knowledgebased system for car failure detection [9]. ...
Arterial Grafts Protect the Native Coronary Vessels From
... oronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) results in excellent long-term survival [1, 2]. However its effectiveness is limited by recurrent symptoms caused by failure of the conduits or progression of the atherosclerosis in the native vessels, estimated to affect more than half of patients by 25 years p ...
... oronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) results in excellent long-term survival [1, 2]. However its effectiveness is limited by recurrent symptoms caused by failure of the conduits or progression of the atherosclerosis in the native vessels, estimated to affect more than half of patients by 25 years p ...
LIPID DISORDERS (Screening, Counseling, and Treatment)
... coronary heart disease risk, but the benefits of increasing high-density lipoprotein levels have not yet been fully demonstrated. In short-term clinical trials, a 1% reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, on average, reduced the risk of hard coronary heart disease events by about 1 ...
... coronary heart disease risk, but the benefits of increasing high-density lipoprotein levels have not yet been fully demonstrated. In short-term clinical trials, a 1% reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, on average, reduced the risk of hard coronary heart disease events by about 1 ...
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2009 Aug
... had no experience or structures available to deliver a 6-month course of treatment to prevent TB in thousands of PLHIV. With the advent and scale-up of antiretroviral treatment (ART) in resource-poor countries following the WHO’s ‘3 by 5’ initiative in 2003,15 NAPs have logically directed their atte ...
... had no experience or structures available to deliver a 6-month course of treatment to prevent TB in thousands of PLHIV. With the advent and scale-up of antiretroviral treatment (ART) in resource-poor countries following the WHO’s ‘3 by 5’ initiative in 2003,15 NAPs have logically directed their atte ...
Supraclavicular Hydatid Cyst: An Unusual Cause of Neck Swelling
... necrosis. Histiocytic cells showed marked reactive atypia. There was no epithelioid granuloma. A diagnosis of acute inflammatory lesion with giant cell and histiocytic reaction was given and biopsy was advised. Surgical excision was done and a skin covered mass measuring 8 x 5 x 3.5 cm was received. ...
... necrosis. Histiocytic cells showed marked reactive atypia. There was no epithelioid granuloma. A diagnosis of acute inflammatory lesion with giant cell and histiocytic reaction was given and biopsy was advised. Surgical excision was done and a skin covered mass measuring 8 x 5 x 3.5 cm was received. ...
Journal Club - Stellenbosch University
... bronchodilation than salbutamol alone (Evidence B), and conferred greater benefit than the addition of systemic glucocorticosteroids across all parameters, including hospitalizations, especially for patients with more severe attacks ...
... bronchodilation than salbutamol alone (Evidence B), and conferred greater benefit than the addition of systemic glucocorticosteroids across all parameters, including hospitalizations, especially for patients with more severe attacks ...
the list of illnesses/diseases that exclude a child from attending school.
... Exclude until appropriate treatment has commenced. Sores on exposed surfaces must be covered with a watertight dressing ...
... Exclude until appropriate treatment has commenced. Sores on exposed surfaces must be covered with a watertight dressing ...
Preventabledisease - New Mexico Pharmacists Association
... • Single-stranded RNA genome • Classified into three distinct types on the basis of antigenic differences: • Influenza A – responsible for pandemics • Hemagglutinin • Neuraminidase ...
... • Single-stranded RNA genome • Classified into three distinct types on the basis of antigenic differences: • Influenza A – responsible for pandemics • Hemagglutinin • Neuraminidase ...
Asthma
... Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways in which many cells and cellular elements play a role, in particular, mast cells, eosinophils, T lymphocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, and epithelial cells. In susceptible individuals, this inflammation causes recurrent episodes of wheezing, ...
... Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways in which many cells and cellular elements play a role, in particular, mast cells, eosinophils, T lymphocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, and epithelial cells. In susceptible individuals, this inflammation causes recurrent episodes of wheezing, ...
Standard infection control precautions policy 2014
... The risk of infection will depend on a number of factors. They include: the depth of the injury the type of sharp used (hollow bore needles are higher risk although subcutaneous needles also present a risk) whether the device was previously in the patient’s vein or artery how infectious the patient ...
... The risk of infection will depend on a number of factors. They include: the depth of the injury the type of sharp used (hollow bore needles are higher risk although subcutaneous needles also present a risk) whether the device was previously in the patient’s vein or artery how infectious the patient ...
Journal - Irish Medical Organisation
... institutions are not populated by bad people but rather poorly led people. Bullying remains a big concern in large organisations like ...
... institutions are not populated by bad people but rather poorly led people. Bullying remains a big concern in large organisations like ...
Introduction to diabetes mellitus
... - Insulin resistance creates a relative insulin deficiency. Insulin resistance can be due to a number of reasons - tends to occur in those that are obese. - Consensus is that the aetiology is a multifactorial interaction of environmental and genetic factors ...
... - Insulin resistance creates a relative insulin deficiency. Insulin resistance can be due to a number of reasons - tends to occur in those that are obese. - Consensus is that the aetiology is a multifactorial interaction of environmental and genetic factors ...
Document
... • Probable case : A person with an acute febrile respiratory illness who : # is positive for influenza A, but unsubtypable for H1 and H3 by influenza RT-PCR or reagents used to detect seasonal influenza virus infection or, # is positive for influenza A by an influenza rapid test or an IF assay plus ...
... • Probable case : A person with an acute febrile respiratory illness who : # is positive for influenza A, but unsubtypable for H1 and H3 by influenza RT-PCR or reagents used to detect seasonal influenza virus infection or, # is positive for influenza A by an influenza rapid test or an IF assay plus ...
Guidelines for Anti-retroviral Therapy, First Edition, April 2003
... known as HAART in the majority of patients. • The main factors determining the effectiveness of HAART in repressing viral replication is selection of the appropriate regimen, adherence to therapy, and the absence of severe immune suppression at the start of therapy. Treatment protocols should theref ...
... known as HAART in the majority of patients. • The main factors determining the effectiveness of HAART in repressing viral replication is selection of the appropriate regimen, adherence to therapy, and the absence of severe immune suppression at the start of therapy. Treatment protocols should theref ...
Scleroderma - Daniel Watrous, MD
... • Scleroderma is relatively rare. Only 75,000 to 100,000 people in the US have it. More than 75 percent of people with scleroderma are women. • The condition affects adults and children, but it is most common in women aged 30 to 50. • There are several types of scleroderma and related diseases and t ...
... • Scleroderma is relatively rare. Only 75,000 to 100,000 people in the US have it. More than 75 percent of people with scleroderma are women. • The condition affects adults and children, but it is most common in women aged 30 to 50. • There are several types of scleroderma and related diseases and t ...
Rickettsial Infections: Indian Perspective
... diagnose; untreated cases can have fatality rates as high as 30-35% but when diagnosed properly, they are often easily treated(1). Rickettsial infection has been one of the great scourges of mankind, occuring in devastating epidemics during times of war and famine. Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow was ...
... diagnose; untreated cases can have fatality rates as high as 30-35% but when diagnosed properly, they are often easily treated(1). Rickettsial infection has been one of the great scourges of mankind, occuring in devastating epidemics during times of war and famine. Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow was ...
Journal of IMAB Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers) 2010
... Streinu-Cercel A, Antonica D, Draganescu A., Gubavu C., Gliga S. National Institute of Infectious Diseases “Matei Bals”, Bucharest, Romania Without local epidemiology of antimicrobial susceptibility data, the first line syndromes therapy could be less adequate and could involve a greater risk for ba ...
... Streinu-Cercel A, Antonica D, Draganescu A., Gubavu C., Gliga S. National Institute of Infectious Diseases “Matei Bals”, Bucharest, Romania Without local epidemiology of antimicrobial susceptibility data, the first line syndromes therapy could be less adequate and could involve a greater risk for ba ...
Hematemesis, A Rare Sign of Aortic Infection
... formation and rupture(4,12,14). The latter may occur as early as 1 week after the onset of aortitis, and may be heralded by pericardial or pleural effusion (4,12) . Infection of a pre-existing aortic aneurysm is reported to occur in 3% of patients with aneurysm (1,6) . Salmonella species have a pred ...
... formation and rupture(4,12,14). The latter may occur as early as 1 week after the onset of aortitis, and may be heralded by pericardial or pleural effusion (4,12) . Infection of a pre-existing aortic aneurysm is reported to occur in 3% of patients with aneurysm (1,6) . Salmonella species have a pred ...
Endocrine System
... There are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States, or almost 8% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 5.7 million people (or nearly one quarter) are unaware that they have the disease ...
... There are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States, or almost 8% of the population, who have diabetes. While an estimated 17.9 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, unfortunately, 5.7 million people (or nearly one quarter) are unaware that they have the disease ...
Low-dose Naltrexone (LDN) Fact Sheet 2015
... dreams, or insomnia. Taking LDN at night is often recommended by patients on the internet, but there are many patients who take it in the morning and still get the same results. This is a ...
... dreams, or insomnia. Taking LDN at night is often recommended by patients on the internet, but there are many patients who take it in the morning and still get the same results. This is a ...
Low-dose Naltrexone in the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
... dreams, or insomnia. Taking LDN at night is often recommended by patients on the internet, but there are many patients who take it in the morning and still get the same results. This is a ...
... dreams, or insomnia. Taking LDN at night is often recommended by patients on the internet, but there are many patients who take it in the morning and still get the same results. This is a ...
Wild and Domestic Pig Interactions at the Wildlife–Livestock
... wildlife–livestock interactions potentially contribute to infectious disease emergence has led to an increase of interest on this topic (1). The opportunities for such interactions to occur have escalated due to the expansion of human population and subsequent encroachment into wildlife habitats (2) ...
... wildlife–livestock interactions potentially contribute to infectious disease emergence has led to an increase of interest on this topic (1). The opportunities for such interactions to occur have escalated due to the expansion of human population and subsequent encroachment into wildlife habitats (2) ...