Butz AM, Eggleston P, Huss K, Kolodner K, Rand C. Nebulizer use in inner-city children with asthma: morbidity, medication use, and asthma management practices. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2000;154(10): p.984-90.
... lifetime hospital admissions (P=.001), a higher rate of hospitalizations during the past 6 months (P=.001), a higher mean number of days and nights with symptoms (P=.001), more children with at least 11 school absences in the past year (P=.001), a higher proportion of 3 or more ED visits in the last ...
... lifetime hospital admissions (P=.001), a higher rate of hospitalizations during the past 6 months (P=.001), a higher mean number of days and nights with symptoms (P=.001), more children with at least 11 school absences in the past year (P=.001), a higher proportion of 3 or more ED visits in the last ...
SERIES: ‘‘HOT TOPICS IN PAEDIATRIC ASTHMA’’ Number 6 in this Series
... with healthy controls, being most common in swimmers [32]. Bronchial challenge testing with methacholine was found to be positive more often than tests for eucapnic voluntary hyperpnoea [33]. Of particular interest was the finding of increased neutrophil counts in induced sputum from both swimmers a ...
... with healthy controls, being most common in swimmers [32]. Bronchial challenge testing with methacholine was found to be positive more often than tests for eucapnic voluntary hyperpnoea [33]. Of particular interest was the finding of increased neutrophil counts in induced sputum from both swimmers a ...
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
... More Information About the Case Further research revealed that this patient’s father died of renal failure secondary to Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease This patient had been diagnosed with and worked up for ADPKD at an outside hospital previously ...
... More Information About the Case Further research revealed that this patient’s father died of renal failure secondary to Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease This patient had been diagnosed with and worked up for ADPKD at an outside hospital previously ...
Chapter 109 - Central Nervous System Infections
... Bacterial meningitis is a common disease worldwide. Meningococcal meningitis is endemic in parts of Africa, and epidemics commonly occur in other countries, including the United States. A variety of other pathogens are also causative.12-16 The overall incidence of bacterial meningitis in the United ...
... Bacterial meningitis is a common disease worldwide. Meningococcal meningitis is endemic in parts of Africa, and epidemics commonly occur in other countries, including the United States. A variety of other pathogens are also causative.12-16 The overall incidence of bacterial meningitis in the United ...
AHA Statistical Update Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2011
... Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies, brings together the most up-to-date statistics on heart disease, stroke, other vascular diseases, and their risk fact ...
... Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government agencies, brings together the most up-to-date statistics on heart disease, stroke, other vascular diseases, and their risk fact ...
1.3.1 Human Life Cycle
... Outline the basic anatomy and structure of the respiratory system. Explain the humeral and neural control of the airways. Describe the structure of the lung epithelium and the function of the main cells contained within it. Outline the defence mechanism of the airway mucosa and how these are changed ...
... Outline the basic anatomy and structure of the respiratory system. Explain the humeral and neural control of the airways. Describe the structure of the lung epithelium and the function of the main cells contained within it. Outline the defence mechanism of the airway mucosa and how these are changed ...
EPSDT Provider Orientation Packet - Providers
... postcards) prior to contacting Passport for outreach. If these efforts have failed, please contact the EPSDT team at (877) 903-0082 ext. 8210 to schedule member outreach. The requesting provider will receive notification regarding the outcome of the home visit within 60 days of the outreach request ...
... postcards) prior to contacting Passport for outreach. If these efforts have failed, please contact the EPSDT team at (877) 903-0082 ext. 8210 to schedule member outreach. The requesting provider will receive notification regarding the outcome of the home visit within 60 days of the outreach request ...
Guidelines for the management of chronic asthma in adolescents
... (smoke, dusts and fumes), cold weather and exercise • Response to bronchodilators and corticosteroids Wheeze is a cardinal sign of asthma but may be absent at the time of consultation because airway constriction does not always result in detectable signs. 3. Lung function in asthma Spirometric lung ...
... (smoke, dusts and fumes), cold weather and exercise • Response to bronchodilators and corticosteroids Wheeze is a cardinal sign of asthma but may be absent at the time of consultation because airway constriction does not always result in detectable signs. 3. Lung function in asthma Spirometric lung ...
Trevor Lyons Introduction to Protozoa and Fungi in Periodontal
... ability of gingival infections to cause constitutional symptoms. This seems to occur frequently, even in infections that would not be apparent to the untrained observer. Though such symptoms are usually not dramatic enough to be of concern to someone such as an emergency room physician, they are nev ...
... ability of gingival infections to cause constitutional symptoms. This seems to occur frequently, even in infections that would not be apparent to the untrained observer. Though such symptoms are usually not dramatic enough to be of concern to someone such as an emergency room physician, they are nev ...
Rare forms of dementia
... prevalence rate of 31.25 per 10,000. Fronto-temporal degeneration and Lewy body diseases would be the commonest of these rarer forms of dementia and it is generally accepted that they account each for about 5% of all cases of dementia or 7.81 per 10,000. Both of these categories though cannot be con ...
... prevalence rate of 31.25 per 10,000. Fronto-temporal degeneration and Lewy body diseases would be the commonest of these rarer forms of dementia and it is generally accepted that they account each for about 5% of all cases of dementia or 7.81 per 10,000. Both of these categories though cannot be con ...
Causes
... Causes: airway disease - Small airway - BO Constrictive bronchiolitis (obliterative bronchiolitis) 3 Air trapping on expiratory HRCT images, clinical characteristic, and physiologic features often are diagnostic for obliterative bronchiolitis. On dynamic CT scanning, look for small caliber and pauci ...
... Causes: airway disease - Small airway - BO Constrictive bronchiolitis (obliterative bronchiolitis) 3 Air trapping on expiratory HRCT images, clinical characteristic, and physiologic features often are diagnostic for obliterative bronchiolitis. On dynamic CT scanning, look for small caliber and pauci ...
Long-Term Management of the Successful Adult Liver
... (PSC), autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), or HCC, can cause ongoing morbidity and mortality. Many of the patients undergoing LT have a past or present history of addictions, especially to alcohol, cigarettes, or both, which may also persist with harmful effects on patients’ health, often by interacting wit ...
... (PSC), autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), or HCC, can cause ongoing morbidity and mortality. Many of the patients undergoing LT have a past or present history of addictions, especially to alcohol, cigarettes, or both, which may also persist with harmful effects on patients’ health, often by interacting wit ...
Inhaled corticosteroids in COPD: the clinical evidence Pierre Ernst , Nathalie Saad
... Optimal Therapy of COPD Trial, we were able to show that the reduction in exacerbations with the ICS component of the LABA/ICS arm was limited to subjects who were already receiving ICS at the time of study initiation and were possibly more likely to have experienced benefit [34]. A subsequent re-an ...
... Optimal Therapy of COPD Trial, we were able to show that the reduction in exacerbations with the ICS component of the LABA/ICS arm was limited to subjects who were already receiving ICS at the time of study initiation and were possibly more likely to have experienced benefit [34]. A subsequent re-an ...
Chapter 4 - Guidelines for isolated patient 2014 amalgamated policy
... Used to prevent infection with airborne pathogens, those that are transmitted by large/small droplet nuclei and generated in the course of talking, coughing, sneezing and during procedures involving the respiratory tract i.e. suction. 6.3.4 Protective isolation (reverse isolation nursing) This is us ...
... Used to prevent infection with airborne pathogens, those that are transmitted by large/small droplet nuclei and generated in the course of talking, coughing, sneezing and during procedures involving the respiratory tract i.e. suction. 6.3.4 Protective isolation (reverse isolation nursing) This is us ...
Occupational Health and Safety in the Care and Use of Research
... in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and particularly timely because the Guide was scheduled for revision. The NRC appointed the Committee on Occupational Safety and Health of Personnel in Research Animal Facilities in January 1993. The study was conducted under the auspices of th ...
... in the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and particularly timely because the Guide was scheduled for revision. The NRC appointed the Committee on Occupational Safety and Health of Personnel in Research Animal Facilities in January 1993. The study was conducted under the auspices of th ...
Native Americans and Diabetes - DigitalCommons@University of
... strokes. Heart disease is 2 to 4 times more common in people with diabetes. The disease may cause damage to the nervous system (neuropathy) and the vessels (cerebrovascular). blood Between 60 and 65 percent of diabetics develop high blood pressure (hypertension). This increases the risk of strokes w ...
... strokes. Heart disease is 2 to 4 times more common in people with diabetes. The disease may cause damage to the nervous system (neuropathy) and the vessels (cerebrovascular). blood Between 60 and 65 percent of diabetics develop high blood pressure (hypertension). This increases the risk of strokes w ...
A. Visibility under normal and ultraviolet light
... instruction in healthcare education. The simulation would involve using a substance to mimic the behavior of HAIs. This simulator would be used as a part of hand washing and infection control instruction and provide a realistic and visual view of how bacteria are spread. This could be more effective ...
... instruction in healthcare education. The simulation would involve using a substance to mimic the behavior of HAIs. This simulator would be used as a part of hand washing and infection control instruction and provide a realistic and visual view of how bacteria are spread. This could be more effective ...
Ebola Exposure - Office Hours Telephone Triage Protocols
... Protect others from your blood and other body fluids! Body fluids include breast milk, saliva, semen, stool, sweat, urine, and vomit. Cover any bleeding area with a towel or cloth. Other people should avoid contact with your blood or body fluids. They should not touch you. They should not ha ...
... Protect others from your blood and other body fluids! Body fluids include breast milk, saliva, semen, stool, sweat, urine, and vomit. Cover any bleeding area with a towel or cloth. Other people should avoid contact with your blood or body fluids. They should not touch you. They should not ha ...
Rabies encepha - Practical Neurology
... humans with paralytic rabies can survive for several weeks, especially with intensive care (Emmons et al. 1973) the illness progresses relentlessly. However, four patients, over the last 30 years, have been claimed as survivors of encephalitis. None had classical hydrophobia, and no virus or viral a ...
... humans with paralytic rabies can survive for several weeks, especially with intensive care (Emmons et al. 1973) the illness progresses relentlessly. However, four patients, over the last 30 years, have been claimed as survivors of encephalitis. None had classical hydrophobia, and no virus or viral a ...
The risk of tuberculosis in transplant candidates and recipients: a TBNET REVIEW
... Probably ,1% of putatively infected individuals, other than infants and small children, will have directly progressive active TB within the first year following primary infection. In most otherwise healthy individuals, specific cellular immune responses are sufficient to prevent the progress to TB. ...
... Probably ,1% of putatively infected individuals, other than infants and small children, will have directly progressive active TB within the first year following primary infection. In most otherwise healthy individuals, specific cellular immune responses are sufficient to prevent the progress to TB. ...
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE Course: DHYG 4014
... quizzes is the same as mentioned above. 3. Subsequent tardies – two points deducted from the final course grade for each tardy. Policy regarding quizzes is the same as mentioned above. 4. First absence – no penalty if time and/or missed work in all subject areas missed is made up. The student must c ...
... quizzes is the same as mentioned above. 3. Subsequent tardies – two points deducted from the final course grade for each tardy. Policy regarding quizzes is the same as mentioned above. 4. First absence – no penalty if time and/or missed work in all subject areas missed is made up. The student must c ...
ADPKD Patient Forum
... ADPKD: Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease; PKD: Polycystic Kidney Disease; HALT-PKD: HALT Progression of Polycystic Kidney Disease ; mTOR: mammalian Target Of Rapamycin ...
... ADPKD: Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease; PKD: Polycystic Kidney Disease; HALT-PKD: HALT Progression of Polycystic Kidney Disease ; mTOR: mammalian Target Of Rapamycin ...
Severe asthma
... with difficult-to-control asthma. In patients in whom none of the above-mentioned aggravating factors can be detected or who do not improve after management of the identified factors, the possibility of a incorrect diagnosis should be reconsidered, which might require additional specific investigati ...
... with difficult-to-control asthma. In patients in whom none of the above-mentioned aggravating factors can be detected or who do not improve after management of the identified factors, the possibility of a incorrect diagnosis should be reconsidered, which might require additional specific investigati ...
the cholesterol time bomb - The Holt Institute of Medicine
... quality from both disciplines. We want the best of both worlds. An integrated medical approach may risk rejection by both conventional and alternative healthcare givers. I believe that this is a chance worth taking. Real progress most often occurs at that cutting edge that separate disciplines. Many ...
... quality from both disciplines. We want the best of both worlds. An integrated medical approach may risk rejection by both conventional and alternative healthcare givers. I believe that this is a chance worth taking. Real progress most often occurs at that cutting edge that separate disciplines. Many ...
DISSERTATION The lived experience of a chronic illness
... constant attempt to live a normal and fulfilling life by balancing the regimen with physical and psychosocial wellbeing. Empirical knowledge is juggled with own experience to gain understanding and place oneself within the context of the disease as well as social context. Strict adherence to the reg ...
... constant attempt to live a normal and fulfilling life by balancing the regimen with physical and psychosocial wellbeing. Empirical knowledge is juggled with own experience to gain understanding and place oneself within the context of the disease as well as social context. Strict adherence to the reg ...