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KUWAIT MEDICAL JOURNAL
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... hereby assign all copyright ownership to the KMJ. It is expressly certified that I/we, have done/actively participated in this study.” The participation of the authors must include: conception, design, analysis, interpretation, or drafting the article for critically important intellectual content. A ...
HIV-Hepatitis C Virus Co-infection: An Evolving Epidemic
... Well-controlled HIV is desired before starting HCV treatment Patients with well-controlled HIV respond better to HCV treatment and higher CD4 counts facilitate management during HCV treatment. For patients with low CD4 counts (<200 cells/mm3), if possible, ART should be initiated and HCV treatment ...
... Well-controlled HIV is desired before starting HCV treatment Patients with well-controlled HIV respond better to HCV treatment and higher CD4 counts facilitate management during HCV treatment. For patients with low CD4 counts (<200 cells/mm3), if possible, ART should be initiated and HCV treatment ...
Nurses and Hepatitis C
... Qualitative HCV RNA testing should be a standard component of the diagnostic work-up of all individuals who are anti-HCV reactive.15 A qualitative HCV PCR test in these conditions is rebatable under Medicare. People found to be HCV RNA negative but HCV antibody positive should be reassured that whil ...
... Qualitative HCV RNA testing should be a standard component of the diagnostic work-up of all individuals who are anti-HCV reactive.15 A qualitative HCV PCR test in these conditions is rebatable under Medicare. People found to be HCV RNA negative but HCV antibody positive should be reassured that whil ...
A 27 year old pregnant female, gravida 2, para 1+0, known
... The biggest danger to the mother and fetus comes from under controlled or poorly controlled disease. Unchecked asthma in a pregnant patient has been associated with emergency department visits, hospitalizations, respiratory failure, preeclampsia, and death. It can also adversely affect fetal outcome ...
... The biggest danger to the mother and fetus comes from under controlled or poorly controlled disease. Unchecked asthma in a pregnant patient has been associated with emergency department visits, hospitalizations, respiratory failure, preeclampsia, and death. It can also adversely affect fetal outcome ...
Research
... significant implications for future screening programs for cervical cancer in women with HIV. Results from our study support those from other studies. In a study conducted in Mexico to assess the acceptability of HPV self-sampler, most patients reported being comfortable when using the self-test [15 ...
... significant implications for future screening programs for cervical cancer in women with HIV. Results from our study support those from other studies. In a study conducted in Mexico to assess the acceptability of HPV self-sampler, most patients reported being comfortable when using the self-test [15 ...
Preeclampsia - Circulation
... pregnancy. An elevated blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg associated with significant protein in the urine, which occurs in the second half of pregnancy, is known as preeclampsia. Preeclampsia can vary in severity from women without any symptoms and a mild form to significant symptoms and laboratory alter ...
... pregnancy. An elevated blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg associated with significant protein in the urine, which occurs in the second half of pregnancy, is known as preeclampsia. Preeclampsia can vary in severity from women without any symptoms and a mild form to significant symptoms and laboratory alter ...
Blood Borne Viruses, Protection against Infection with
... HIV has been isolated from blood, semen, vaginal secretions, saliva, tears, urine, breast milk, and cerebrospinal, synovial and amniotic fluids. However, only blood, blood products, semen, vaginal secretions, donor organs and tissues and breast milk have been implicated in the transmission of infect ...
... HIV has been isolated from blood, semen, vaginal secretions, saliva, tears, urine, breast milk, and cerebrospinal, synovial and amniotic fluids. However, only blood, blood products, semen, vaginal secretions, donor organs and tissues and breast milk have been implicated in the transmission of infect ...
Guideline Summary NGC-8230
... performed. Specific tests for evaluation of genital, anal, or perianal ulcers include 1) syphilis serology, and darkfield examination; 2) culture for HSV or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for HSV; 3) serologic testing for type-specific HSV antibody. No Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cl ...
... performed. Specific tests for evaluation of genital, anal, or perianal ulcers include 1) syphilis serology, and darkfield examination; 2) culture for HSV or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing for HSV; 3) serologic testing for type-specific HSV antibody. No Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cl ...
7 Acute Kidney Injury in Pregnancy Manisha Sahay Department of Nephrology
... may predict the development of hypertension later in life. It should be managed as preeclampsia when first diagnosed. Chronic hypertension- is associated with underlying or preexisting hypertension. The diagnosis is established by a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or greater before pregnancy or befor ...
... may predict the development of hypertension later in life. It should be managed as preeclampsia when first diagnosed. Chronic hypertension- is associated with underlying or preexisting hypertension. The diagnosis is established by a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or greater before pregnancy or befor ...
Sexually Transmitted Infections : management
... treponemal test followed by a RPR in patients who have a positive specific treponemal test. This is sometimes referred to as the “reverse algorithm”. Once positive, specific treponemal tests generally remain positive for life. The RPR can be used: ▪▪ To determine if the patient’s syphilis disease is ...
... treponemal test followed by a RPR in patients who have a positive specific treponemal test. This is sometimes referred to as the “reverse algorithm”. Once positive, specific treponemal tests generally remain positive for life. The RPR can be used: ▪▪ To determine if the patient’s syphilis disease is ...
Sexually Transmitted Infections : management guidelines 2015
... treponemal test followed by a RPR in patients who have a positive specific treponemal test. This is sometimes referred to as the “reverse algorithm”. Once positive, specific treponemal tests generally remain positive for life. The RPR can be used: ▪▪ To determine if the patient’s syphilis disease is ...
... treponemal test followed by a RPR in patients who have a positive specific treponemal test. This is sometimes referred to as the “reverse algorithm”. Once positive, specific treponemal tests generally remain positive for life. The RPR can be used: ▪▪ To determine if the patient’s syphilis disease is ...
Sexually Transmitted Infections MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES 2015
... treponemal test followed by a RPR in patients who have a positive specific treponemal test. This is sometimes referred to as the “reverse algorithm”. Once positive, specific treponemal tests generally remain positive for life. The RPR can be used: ▪▪ To determine if the patient’s syphilis disease is ...
... treponemal test followed by a RPR in patients who have a positive specific treponemal test. This is sometimes referred to as the “reverse algorithm”. Once positive, specific treponemal tests generally remain positive for life. The RPR can be used: ▪▪ To determine if the patient’s syphilis disease is ...
Cardiac disease in pregnancy
... class III or IV disease during pregnancy, the procedure can be performed safely during pregnancy [35,36]. Balloon mitral valvotomy was shown to carry less fetal risk than open mitral valve commissurotomy [37]. During labor, adequate pain control is important to prevent tachycardia and its consequenc ...
... class III or IV disease during pregnancy, the procedure can be performed safely during pregnancy [35,36]. Balloon mitral valvotomy was shown to carry less fetal risk than open mitral valve commissurotomy [37]. During labor, adequate pain control is important to prevent tachycardia and its consequenc ...
Hepatitis B protocol
... infection (4, 5). Factors that may influence the natural history of chronic infection include gender, race, alcohol use, and co-infection with hepatitis A, hepatitis C or hepatitis D viruses or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (5). Reactivation of resolved chronic infection is possible with immuno ...
... infection (4, 5). Factors that may influence the natural history of chronic infection include gender, race, alcohol use, and co-infection with hepatitis A, hepatitis C or hepatitis D viruses or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (5). Reactivation of resolved chronic infection is possible with immuno ...
PRE * Licensure EXAM ORIENTATION COURSE
... complaints. Her past medical history is significant for mitral stenosis, which she developed after an episode of rheumatic fever as a child. She also has asthma for which she uses an albuterol inhaler daily. She has herpes outbreaks approximately once a year. At her last visit she was found to be po ...
... complaints. Her past medical history is significant for mitral stenosis, which she developed after an episode of rheumatic fever as a child. She also has asthma for which she uses an albuterol inhaler daily. She has herpes outbreaks approximately once a year. At her last visit she was found to be po ...
intrauterine insemination (iui) - Fertility Associates of Memphis
... Uterine cramping – This is minimized by sperm processing and the insemination of small volumes into the uterus. However, in certain patients where there is difficulty passing the catheter into the uterus, some transient uterine cramping may be experienced. This usually persists for the time period d ...
... Uterine cramping – This is minimized by sperm processing and the insemination of small volumes into the uterus. However, in certain patients where there is difficulty passing the catheter into the uterus, some transient uterine cramping may be experienced. This usually persists for the time period d ...
MASAC Document #195 (Replaces Document #190) MASAC
... I. Recommendations for Physicians Treating Patients with Hemophilia A and B, von Willebrand Disease, and other Congenital Bleeding Disorders: A. Treatment of Hemophilia A 1. Recombinant Factor VIII Concentrates Recombinant (r) FVIII is produced by well-established hamster cell lines that have been ...
... I. Recommendations for Physicians Treating Patients with Hemophilia A and B, von Willebrand Disease, and other Congenital Bleeding Disorders: A. Treatment of Hemophilia A 1. Recombinant Factor VIII Concentrates Recombinant (r) FVIII is produced by well-established hamster cell lines that have been ...
Rare case of CADASIL disease associated to Factor V
... in pregnancy loss; however, a definitive link cannot be made. The decision to treat with thromboprophylaxis, anticoagulant therapy, or no pharmacologic treatment is influenced by the venous thromboembolism history, severity of inherited thrombophilia, and additional risk factors18. Despite this, dat ...
... in pregnancy loss; however, a definitive link cannot be made. The decision to treat with thromboprophylaxis, anticoagulant therapy, or no pharmacologic treatment is influenced by the venous thromboembolism history, severity of inherited thrombophilia, and additional risk factors18. Despite this, dat ...
WHO Best Practices - RHO Cervical Cancer
... 4.4 Evaluation and management of exposure to HBV ..................................................................... 33 4.4.1 Risk of transmission of HBV............................................................................................ 33 4.4.2 Management of HBV exposure ............... ...
... 4.4 Evaluation and management of exposure to HBV ..................................................................... 33 4.4.1 Risk of transmission of HBV............................................................................................ 33 4.4.2 Management of HBV exposure ............... ...
Guidance for national tuberculosis programmes on the
... has adhered to that process. Many current WHO recommendations, already published in guideline documents for management of TB and HIV, are referred to in this guidance; any earlier recommendation that has been altered, following review, as regards detail, strength of recommendation and/or quality of ...
... has adhered to that process. Many current WHO recommendations, already published in guideline documents for management of TB and HIV, are referred to in this guidance; any earlier recommendation that has been altered, following review, as regards detail, strength of recommendation and/or quality of ...
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
... protein, normal or slightly low glucose, and a moderate pleocytosis (mostly mononuclear cells). Red blood cells and xanthochromia may be seen. Herpes infection can usually be confirmed by identification of virus in CSF by a polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which is the diagnostic test of choice to d ...
... protein, normal or slightly low glucose, and a moderate pleocytosis (mostly mononuclear cells). Red blood cells and xanthochromia may be seen. Herpes infection can usually be confirmed by identification of virus in CSF by a polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which is the diagnostic test of choice to d ...
ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN CLINICAL POLICIES, PROCEDURES & GUIDELINES
... Prescribe appropriate anti-hypertensive medications for pregnancy: ACE inhibitors and diuretics should be ceased as soon as possible and blood pressure (BP) observed and/or a medication suitable for pregnancy prescribed (table 2) Measure blood pressure in all pregnant women at each antenatal visit u ...
... Prescribe appropriate anti-hypertensive medications for pregnancy: ACE inhibitors and diuretics should be ceased as soon as possible and blood pressure (BP) observed and/or a medication suitable for pregnancy prescribed (table 2) Measure blood pressure in all pregnant women at each antenatal visit u ...
(LH) is taken over by human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)
... concentrations rise in both situations. ...
... concentrations rise in both situations. ...
Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections 2006 Edition
... Manufacturers have sought approval and provided evidence as to the safety and efficacy of their products only when used in accordance with the product monograph(s) or other similarly approved standards or instructions for use. ...
... Manufacturers have sought approval and provided evidence as to the safety and efficacy of their products only when used in accordance with the product monograph(s) or other similarly approved standards or instructions for use. ...
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2010
... personal risk, the situations in which risk occurs, and the use of personalized goal-setting strategies are effective in STD/ HIV prevention (5,6). One such approach, known as clientcentered STD/HIV prevention counseling, involves tailoring a discussion of risk reduction to the patient’s individual ...
... personal risk, the situations in which risk occurs, and the use of personalized goal-setting strategies are effective in STD/ HIV prevention (5,6). One such approach, known as clientcentered STD/HIV prevention counseling, involves tailoring a discussion of risk reduction to the patient’s individual ...