Development and cross-sectional validation of the Childhood
... rescue b2-agonist medication, and minimal or no adverse effects from medications. Reliable assessment of asthma control is essential to manage asthma effectively and to initiate or change pharmacotherapy.3,4 There are fundamental challenges when assessing asthma control in children, including select ...
... rescue b2-agonist medication, and minimal or no adverse effects from medications. Reliable assessment of asthma control is essential to manage asthma effectively and to initiate or change pharmacotherapy.3,4 There are fundamental challenges when assessing asthma control in children, including select ...
Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Development Template
... Medication Table, and dosing options for inhaled corticosteroids are available in the Asthma Medication Dosing Table. All patients should have a written asthma action plan, which should include: A list of medications and a description of how to use them Environmental triggers Patients age 18 yea ...
... Medication Table, and dosing options for inhaled corticosteroids are available in the Asthma Medication Dosing Table. All patients should have a written asthma action plan, which should include: A list of medications and a description of how to use them Environmental triggers Patients age 18 yea ...
Thyroid: thyroid hormone synthesis, biological effects. Endemic
... mountainous (Alps, Altai, the Himalayas, the Caucasus, the Carpathians, the Tien-Shan, etc.), and the plains (tropical Africa, South America, Western Ukraine, Belarus, Central Asia, Baikal, the Caucasus, the Far East, etc. etc.), an area considered to be endemic, if 10% of the population have sympto ...
... mountainous (Alps, Altai, the Himalayas, the Caucasus, the Carpathians, the Tien-Shan, etc.), and the plains (tropical Africa, South America, Western Ukraine, Belarus, Central Asia, Baikal, the Caucasus, the Far East, etc. etc.), an area considered to be endemic, if 10% of the population have sympto ...
GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR ASTHMA (GINA) TEACHING SLIDE SET January 2013
... Present key recommendations for diagnosis and management of asthma Provide strategies to adapt recommendations to varying health needs, services, and resources Identify areas for future investigation of particular significance to the global community © Global Initiative for Asthma ...
... Present key recommendations for diagnosis and management of asthma Provide strategies to adapt recommendations to varying health needs, services, and resources Identify areas for future investigation of particular significance to the global community © Global Initiative for Asthma ...
Asthma
... Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide with an estimated 300 million affected individuals Prevalence is increasing in many countries, especially in children Asthma is a major cause of school and work absence Health care expenditure on asthma is very high Developed econom ...
... Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide with an estimated 300 million affected individuals Prevalence is increasing in many countries, especially in children Asthma is a major cause of school and work absence Health care expenditure on asthma is very high Developed econom ...
Reproductive diseases
... as a result of bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic invasion. Subsequent infection can ascend to the cervix (cervicitis) the endometrium (endometritis), fallopian tubes (salpingitis), and ovaries (oophoritis). The most common cause of PID is sexually transmitted disease; including gonorrhea an ...
... as a result of bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic invasion. Subsequent infection can ascend to the cervix (cervicitis) the endometrium (endometritis), fallopian tubes (salpingitis), and ovaries (oophoritis). The most common cause of PID is sexually transmitted disease; including gonorrhea an ...
Manifestations of Syphilis
... reported cases of syphilis reached their lowest level in 2000 (Figure 1).8 However, the epidemiology of syphilis has changed in recent years primarily as a result of increasing cases among men who have sex with men. Consequently, the male to female case ratio increased from 1.5 in 2000 to 5.3 in 200 ...
... reported cases of syphilis reached their lowest level in 2000 (Figure 1).8 However, the epidemiology of syphilis has changed in recent years primarily as a result of increasing cases among men who have sex with men. Consequently, the male to female case ratio increased from 1.5 in 2000 to 5.3 in 200 ...
Asthma Today - American Thoracic Society
... Socioeconomic factors and race have been associated with a higher risk for developing asthma. At-risk populations for asthma include children, women, African-Americans, Hispanics, and individuals at lower education and income levels. Socioeconomic factors and race have been associated with a higher ...
... Socioeconomic factors and race have been associated with a higher risk for developing asthma. At-risk populations for asthma include children, women, African-Americans, Hispanics, and individuals at lower education and income levels. Socioeconomic factors and race have been associated with a higher ...
THE BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL FACTORS INFLUENCING HIV/AIDS PATIENT
... Applied research was conducted, with its primary task being to stimulate thought and action concerning the challenges faced by patients who are on ART. In order to gather comprehensive data, the researcher engaged in a combination of the qualitative and quantitative approaches. For the qualitative c ...
... Applied research was conducted, with its primary task being to stimulate thought and action concerning the challenges faced by patients who are on ART. In order to gather comprehensive data, the researcher engaged in a combination of the qualitative and quantitative approaches. For the qualitative c ...
National Guideline for Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition Version 1: June 2009
... Malnutrition remains an important threat in developing countries. It is estimated that 2.2 million children below five years old die every year of malnutrition. Of importance is the high infant and under five mortality rates (currently at 77 and 115/1000 live births respectively in Kenya) of which h ...
... Malnutrition remains an important threat in developing countries. It is estimated that 2.2 million children below five years old die every year of malnutrition. Of importance is the high infant and under five mortality rates (currently at 77 and 115/1000 live births respectively in Kenya) of which h ...
... A group of asthmatic patients in whom severe and lifethreatening asthma attacks do occur frequently was described initially as "brittle asthma" by TURNER-WARWICK [17]. These patients have sudden asthma attacks and often, but not always, have large oscillations in PEFR that respond to bronchodilators ...
sexually transmitted and reproductive tract infections
... The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) of Tanzania has recently revised its guidelines for the management of STIs/ RTIs in line with current WHO guidelines. These new guidelines which replace those developed before (in 2003), put more emphasis on the differentiation of STIs which are pred ...
... The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) of Tanzania has recently revised its guidelines for the management of STIs/ RTIs in line with current WHO guidelines. These new guidelines which replace those developed before (in 2003), put more emphasis on the differentiation of STIs which are pred ...
Caries Management by Risk Assessment :! The Caries Balance
... !! Moderate to high levels of mutans streptococci" !! Moderate to high levels of lactobacilli" !! Patients have a high bacterial challenge that most likely can not be completely overcome by fluoride alone" !! Placing restorations does not reduce the bacterial loading in the rest of the mouth" ...
... !! Moderate to high levels of mutans streptococci" !! Moderate to high levels of lactobacilli" !! Patients have a high bacterial challenge that most likely can not be completely overcome by fluoride alone" !! Placing restorations does not reduce the bacterial loading in the rest of the mouth" ...
ASTHMA FACTS
... ASTHMA FACTS • Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. It is the most common chronic illness in childhood. Unlike most other chronic diseases, asthma often appears early in life and can adversely affect patients throughout their lives. • Prevalence is increasing in many countrie ...
... ASTHMA FACTS • Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide. It is the most common chronic illness in childhood. Unlike most other chronic diseases, asthma often appears early in life and can adversely affect patients throughout their lives. • Prevalence is increasing in many countrie ...
IFIC basic concepts of infection
... patients and “do no harm”, yet the complexity of human illness and frailties of human behaviour often result in errors or adverse events.4 Even with the most conscientious application of IPC principles and practices, HAIs may still occur from: ...
... patients and “do no harm”, yet the complexity of human illness and frailties of human behaviour often result in errors or adverse events.4 Even with the most conscientious application of IPC principles and practices, HAIs may still occur from: ...
Circulation-2011-Roger-e18
... boys and girls and African American girls are disproportionately affected. Over the past 3 decades, the prevalence of obesity in children 6 to 11 years of age has increased from ⬇4% to more than 20%. Obesity (body mass index ⱖ30 kg/m2) is associated with marked excess mortality in the US population. ...
... boys and girls and African American girls are disproportionately affected. Over the past 3 decades, the prevalence of obesity in children 6 to 11 years of age has increased from ⬇4% to more than 20%. Obesity (body mass index ⱖ30 kg/m2) is associated with marked excess mortality in the US population. ...
(NIH) NAEPP 2007 Asthma Guideline UPDATE
... immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated response to common aeroallergens, is the strongest identifiable predisposing factor for developing asthma ...
... immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated response to common aeroallergens, is the strongest identifiable predisposing factor for developing asthma ...
AHA Statistical Update Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2011
... boys and girls and African American girls are disproportionately affected. Over the past 3 decades, the prevalence of obesity in children 6 to 11 years of age has increased from ⬇4% to more than 20%. Obesity (body mass index ⱖ30 kg/m2) is associated with marked excess mortality in the US population. ...
... boys and girls and African American girls are disproportionately affected. Over the past 3 decades, the prevalence of obesity in children 6 to 11 years of age has increased from ⬇4% to more than 20%. Obesity (body mass index ⱖ30 kg/m2) is associated with marked excess mortality in the US population. ...