Molecular Biochemistry of Human Diseases
First published in 1986: This book is to help medical, pharmacy, and advanced students in science to understand the growing importance of continuously advancing biochemical concepts in human disease.
Early Detection and Intervention in Audiology
A textbook with case studies for audiologists and speech pathologists to make recommendations for early detection and intervention of hearing impairments in the South African context Early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) is the gold standard for any practicing audiologist, and for families of infants and children with hearing impairment. EHDI programs aim to identify, diagnose and provide intervention to children with hearing impairment from as early as six months old (as well as those at risk for hearing impairment) to ensure they develop and achieve to their potential. Yet EHDI remains a significant challenge for Africa, and various initiatives are in place to address this gap in transferring policy into practice within the southern African context. The diversity of factors in the southern African context presents unique challenges to teaching and research in this field, which has prompted this book project. The South African government's heightened focus on increasing access to health care which includes ongoing Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs, make this an opportune time for establishing and documenting evidence-based research for current undergraduate and postgraduate students. Early Detection and Intervention in Audiology: An African Perspective aims to address this opportunity. Grounded in an African context with detailed case studies, this book provides rich content that pays careful attention to contextual relevance and contextual responsiveness to both identification and intervention in hearing impairment. With diverse contributions from experts in local and international contexts, but always with an African perspective, this is textbook will be an invaluable resource for students, researchers and practitioners.
Early Detection and Intervention in Audiology
A textbook of case studies for audiologists and speech pathologists that makes recommendations for early detection and intervention of hearing impairments in the South African context Early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) is the gold standard for any practicing audiologist, and for families of infants and children with hearing impairment. EHDI programs aim to identify, diagnose and provide intervention to children with hearing impairment from as early as six months old (as well as those at risk for hearing impairment) to ensure they develop and achieve to their potential. Yet EHDI remains a significant challenge for Africa, and various initiatives are in place to address this gap in transferring policy into practice within the southern African context. The diversity of factors in the southern African context presents unique challenges to teaching and research in this field, which has prompted this book project. The South African government's heightened focus on increasing access to health care which includes ongoing Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs, make this an opportune time for establishing and documenting evidence-based research for current undergraduate and postgraduate students. Early Detection and Intervention in Audiology: An African Perspective aims to address this opportunity. Grounded in an African context with detailed case studies, this book provides rich content that pays careful attention to contextual relevance and contextual responsiveness to both identification and intervention in hearing impairment. With diverse contributions from experts in local and international contexts, but always with an African perspective, this is textbook will be an invaluable resource for students, researchers and practitioners.
Video-oculographic Examination of Oculomotor Function in Presymptomatic ALS Mutation Carriers
Master's Thesis from the year 2018 in the subject Medicine - Neurology, Psychiatry, Addiction, grade: 1,0, University of Ulm (Klinik f羹r Neurologie), language: English, abstract: This thesis deals with the video-oculographic examination of oculomotor function in presymptomatic ALS mutation carriers. Cognitive deficits are observable in ALS. This study was performed in order to test if this deficit could already be observed in a preclinical phase. Up to this moment putative alterations in a preclinical, presymptomatic phase of ALS-MC are barely studied. Therefore, this study aimed at investigating preclinical oculomotor performance in asymptomatic ALS mutation carriers.quantitatively detect changes in executive eye movement control in asymptomatic ALS mutation carriers by video-oculographic examination under controlled conditions with healthy age, sex and educational matched healthy unrelated controls. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is the most frequent adult-onset motor neuron disease. As for now, causal therapeutic options are still limited for ALS. The devastating disease is defined as a fast progressive, multisystem degenerative disorder, which is clinically characterized by a predominant loss of motor neurons that disrupts signals to all voluntary innervated muscles. This leads to a progressive weakness of the respective muscles following an almost complete paresis after a couple of years. ALS usually ends in death due to respiratory failure after 30 months on average from disease onset.
FRCR Physics Notes
Up-to-date comprehensive medical imaging physics notes for radiologistsWritten by two UK Radiologists, these notes are concise and clearly organised covering all aspects of radiology physics with 100's of beautiful diagrams to aid understanding and simplify even the most complicated concepts.This superb package is suited to those sitting the first FRCR physics examination in the UK and covers the scope of the Royal College of Radiologists syllabus. Although aimed at UK radiology trainees, it is also suitable for international residents taking similar examinations, postgraduate medical physics students and radiographers. The notes provide an excellent overview for anyone interested in the physics of radiology or just refreshing their knowledge.The notes cover all of radiology physics, including: Basic scienceX-ray imagingCT imagingUltrasound imagingMR imaging (MRI) Molecular imagingRadiation dosimetry, protection and legislationThis third edition includes updates to reflect new legislation and many new illustrations, added sections, and removal of content no longer relevant to the FRCR physics exam. This edition has gone through strict critique and evaluation by physicists and other specialists to provide an accurate, understandable and up-to-date resource. The book summarises and pulls together content from the FRCR Physics Notes at Radiology Cafe and delivers it as a paperback or eBook for you to keep and read anytime.There are 7 main chapters, which are further subdivided into 60 sub-chapters so topics are easy to find, and a comprehensive appendix and index have been included at the back of the book.
Deja Review: USMLE Step 2 Ck
Maximum retention in minimum time! Studying for the USMLE(R) Step 2 CK can be a race against time. This unique resource helps you beat the clock--and score big. Drawn from the perspectives of top students fresh from their course work, this rapid-fire resource distills the need-to-know, high-yield concepts and topics that will give you the edge on exam day. It's a valuable asset to help you study when time is limited. Featuring an accessible two-column "flashcard" Q&A format, Deja Review(TM) USMLE(R) Step 2 CK reinforces familiar material, while accelerating mastery of commonly tested topics. The Q&As help you efficiently absorb a large amount of pertinent information and streamlines study time by maximizing your down time, this is the ideal resource for completing a large number of questions in a limited amount of time. FEATURES - Provides a flashcard experience with the convenience of a book- USMLE(R)-style vignettes deliver review material in a board-simulating clinical presentation - Active recall questions allow you to understand, not just memorize, the subject matter - Clinical correlations of basic science help you gear up for coursework and board exams- Compact and easy to carry for on-the-spot studying
Monte Carlo Simulation of a Curved-Detector Gamma Camera
Master's Thesis from the year 2020 in the subject Medicine - Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, grade: with Honours Degree, University of Aberdeen, course: Medical Physics, language: English, abstract: This study aims to develop a fully curved gamma camera using a Monte Carlo simulation in GATE to investigate whether there are any advantages to this configuration in terms of sensitivity or resolution. Both flat and curved detectors were simulated using the same materials and collimator hole diminutions to ensure valid comparable results. There were four sets of simulations conducted with different phantom sizes and different parameters to get comprehensive results. Then, ROOT and Jupyter Notebook were used to analyse the data to give the necessary visual and quantitative data to compare the two detectors. As a result, the curved detector proved to be better in terms of sensitivity in all simulation sets and yielded a better result with less noisy images when imaging small phantoms; nevertheless, it was more susceptible to high-energy photons, which penetrated the collimator and effected the image negatively. However, the flat detector was shown to be better in terms of resolution when imaging a large phantom and more immune to the high-energy collimator-penetrating photons. In addition, the flat detector images when imaging a larger phantom had less scattered photons and less noise. To conclude, further studies could be done to develop the proposed configuration and reach its maximum potential.
A System Of Instruction In X-Ray Methods And Medical Uses Of Light, Hot-Air, Vibration And High-Frequency Currents
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.
Arthroscopic Management of Common Shoulder Pathologies
Scientific Study from the year 2017 in the subject Medicine - Orthopedy, grade: 90.99, Aligarh Muslim University (JLN Medical College), course: MS, language: English, abstract: In this study the author evaluated and assessed the role of arthroscopy in different shoulder pathologies, both diagnostic and therapeutic. With improvements in technology and instrumentation, arthroscopy has become the primary treatment modality for many shoulder disorders. Compared with open techniques, arthroscopy has smaller incisions and damage to deltoid muscle is very less, improved intra-articular visualization, less pain, and faster postoperative recovery.
Pretest Emergency Medicine, Fifth Edition
The trusted resource that asks the right questions so that you'll will be equipped with the answers Emergency Medicine: PreTest(R) is the the perfect way to ensure that you are prepared for the Emergency Medicine shelf exam. Written by clerkship faculty and reviewed by students who know what it takes to pass, Emergency Medicine: PreTest(R) is perfect for clerkship exam review and the USMLE Step 2CK. You'll find hundreds of high-yield questions, along with targeted answers explaining both correct and incorrect choices. This new edition has been heavily revised to reflect the latest information and practice, including a new chapter on professionalism, communication and ethics.500 USMLE-style Q&A cover core topics on the clerkship examComplete explanations explain each answer optionAnswer discussions highlight essential topics for high-yield reviewTested and reviewed by students who know what it takes to pass
If Everybody Had Wings but Me
A book that will change the way you see the world and the way you see your brain-for the better.
Vagus Nerve
Do you suffer from some sort of chronic illness? Do you experience anxiety or stress? Whether physical or mental, whether you are suffering from pain, discomfort, malaise, or other issues, relief is here for you!Our bodies are regulated through the autonomic nervous system. Body and mind have a special way of communicating with each other through the Vagus Nerve, which extends from the brainstem throughout the whole body. It wanders so much that its name literally comes from the Latin word for wanderer because it regulates everything: from your heart rate to feeling like you can sleep. Until it doesn't anymore.Sometimes, our nerves go out of whack, struggling to activate or activating too much, and the result is uncomfortable: It can trigger autoimmune issues or inflammation. It can also cause problems with digestion or your immune system. It can even make it difficult for you to sleep or function daily. In fact, it can even cause you to struggle with PTSD or anxiety.The VAGUS NERVE controls it all! Within this book, you will be provided with the information necessary to understand how the vagus nerve works within your own body as well as how best to regulate yourself using it. You can effectively stimulate your own vagus nerve, pushing it to behave accordingly and activating the parasympathetic response associated with being able to eat and rest in peace.In this book, you will find: In the First Part: a comprehensive guide to the vagus nerve, understanding what it is, where it is, how it works, and how it interacts with the body and mind;In the Second Part: Several pathologies and how they relate to the vagus nerve. You will learn what these pathologies are, the symptoms, what causes them, and how the vagus nerve ties into it, whether through treatment or through causing them;In the Third Part: All therapies and exercises for stimulating the vagus nerve! The eight exhaustive chapters cover all easy ways to activate and exercise the nerve, strengthening its function and restoring your body and mind to good health. They also cover how its stimulation works, how to unlock its power to heal your body, and get back to a state of balance!Many studies have shown a connection between the brain and the immune system through the vagus nerve. It is time you start taking care of this magical nerve in your body and start healing yourself the right way! There is so much information within this book that you are bound to find something that will be useful to you!
Psychiatry Pretest Self-Assessment and Review, 15th Edition
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Ace your clerkship and shelf exam! PreTest is a name you can trust for exam review. Psychiatry: PreTest is the perfect way to assess your knowledge for the psychiatry shelf exam and the USMLE Step 2 CK exam. You'll find hundreds of Board questions and answers that address the clerkship's core competencies, along with detailed explanations of both correct and incorrect answers. All questions have been reviewed by students who completed their clerkships and passed the USMLE Step 2 CK exam--and know what it takes to succeed.Hundreds of practice questions and answers, reflecting the content you'll see on your examsNEW! Stronger focus on the nuances between psychiatric disorders and the correlation between internal medicine and psychiatryDetailed explanations for right and wrong answersTargets what you need to know for exam successCompletely revised and reorganized to reflect today's psychiatric practices and clerkshipsStudent tested and reviewed
Enfermedades degenerativas del sistema nervioso
Libro sobre Enfermedades Degenerativas Del Sistema Nervioso
From Knowledge to Needle
As COVID-19 pandemic ravages the globe, eyes turn to vaccines as the most effective way to end the public health emergency. With the strict timeline set by the ever-deteriorating state of global health, COVID-19 vaccine development has seen some of the fastest, most innovative advances in the history of immunology. As our most powerful tool in returning us to the normal routines of life, understanding how vaccines are developed and distributed is critical. While hundreds of millions suffer at the hand of COVID-19, we all wonder: when will a vaccine become available? Let's take a deep dive into the path to COVID-19 immunization - from knowledge to needle.
Make Life Visible
This open access book describes marked advances in imaging technology that have enabled the visualization of phenomena in ways formerly believed to be completely impossible. These technologies have made major contributions to the elucidation of the pathology of diseases as well as to their diagnosis and therapy. The volume presents various studies from molecular imaging to clinical imaging. It also focuses on innovative, creative, advanced research that gives full play to imaging technology in the broad sense, while exploring cross-disciplinary areas in which individual research fields interact and pursuing the development of new techniques where they fuse together. The book is separated into three parts, the first of which addresses the topic of visualizing and controlling molecules for life. Th e second part is devoted to imaging of disease mechanisms, while the final part comprises studies on the application of imaging technologies to diagnosis and therapy. Th e book contains the proceedings of the 12th Uehara International Symposium 2017, "Make Life Visible" sponsored by the Uehara Memorial Foundation and held from June 12 to 14, 2017. It is written by leading scientists in the field and is an open access publication under a CC BY 4.0 license.; This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
Make Life Visible
This open access book describes marked advances in imaging technology that have enabled the visualization of phenomena in ways formerly believed to be completely impossible. These technologies have made major contributions to the elucidation of the pathology of diseases as well as to their diagnosis and therapy. The volume presents various studies from molecular imaging to clinical imaging. It also focuses on innovative, creative, advanced research that gives full play to imaging technology in the broad sense, while exploring cross-disciplinary areas in which individual research fields interact and pursuing the development of new techniques where they fuse together. The book is separated into three parts, the first of which addresses the topic of visualizing and controlling molecules for life. Th e second part is devoted to imaging of disease mechanisms, while the final part comprises studies on the application of imaging technologies to diagnosis and therapy. Th e book contains the proceedings of the 12th Uehara International Symposium 2017, "Make Life Visible" sponsored by the Uehara Memorial Foundation and held from June 12 to 14, 2017. It is written by leading scientists in the field and is an open access publication under a CC BY 4.0 license.; This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
MCQs in DERMATOLOGY
Dermatology is a specialized branch of medicine which deals with the various skin diseases and their management. This book intends to compile the various important aspects of dermatology in the form of multiple choice questions which will help in generating interest towards the specialty among the medical graduates. The book aims to update the topics of interest and the recent advances in the field of Dermatology.
Neofobia Alimentar e Seletividade Alimentar Infantil
O in穩cio da alimenta癟瓊o complementar deve ser aos 6 meses de vida da crian癟a. Recomenda-se que a introdu癟瓊o alimentar seja gradual. ? muito comum o beb礙 rejeitar novos alimentos, n瓊o devendo este fato ser interpretado como uma avers瓊o permanente. Uma das coisas mais importantes quando a crian癟a tem restri癟瓊o de experimentar novos alimentos 矇 n瓊o rotular e n瓊o fazer julgamentos. A crian癟a precisa comer a partir da fome e do apetite, n瓊o para agradar os pais ou por chantagem ou em troca de alguma recompensa. Alimento n瓊o 矇 moeda de troca! O caminho da introdu癟瓊o alimentar 矇 complexo e desafiador, por矇m, ao pensarmos que uma crian癟a que ganha consci礙ncia alimentar tem toda uma vida para desfrutar dos benef穩cios que esta pode lhe trazer, vale a pena investir e se dedicar neste caminho. Lembrando que os pais s瓊o as pe癟as principais desta etapa. A influ礙ncia familiar 矇 crucial no desenvolvimento da Neofobia Alimentar e da Seletividade Alimentar Infantil.
La Escala de Funcionamiento Familiar
El contenido del texto alude a diferentes investigaciones realizadas en convenio con institutos nacionales en diferentes estados de la Rep繳blica Mexicana (Tlaxcala, Puebla, Sonora, Michoac獺n, Chihuahua y Ciudad de M矇xico), nos muestran perfiles de diferentes familias mexicanas tanto completas como uniparentales, madres solteras por elecci籀n, familias donde las madres trabajan y donde no lo hacen, con problem獺ticas especificas como violencia y abuso; con diferentes discapacidades en alguno de sus integrantes as穩 como algunas otras que no las presentan o bien sin patolog穩a aparente. Nos muestra tambi矇n algunas sugerencias creativas e innovadoras para el uso de la Escala de Funcionamiento Familiar (Espejel) El objetivo es informar a la comunidad cient穩fica interesada en el estudio, estructura y din獺mica de las familias en el primer cuarto del siglo XXI de sus cambios y fortalezas.
Pathologie
Keine ausf羹hrliche Beschreibung f羹r "Pathologie" verf羹gbar.
Tourettes Syndrome in Children and Young people
From observing our young people in this case series we understood that there is no cure for TS, although different drugs and psychological therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Habit reversal training can be helpful. None of these treatments completely eliminate symptoms and outcomes are variable depending on multiple factors. Acceptance of this at an early stage lead to acceptance and being able to adjust and move on. Recognising and managing co-morbidities such as ADHD and low mood also seemed to be crucial. In Tourettes Syndrome, the focus of assessments right from the beginning, needs to be on the associated psychosocial factors in addition to the symptoms themselves, as they seem to determine the functioning regardless of symptom severity. Finding potential strengths and building on them, developing a focus on purposeful activities that can be handled despite ongoing TS symptoms, can lead to good functioning even with poor symptom control. Also having a warm supportive family seems crucial to good functioning. Efforts need to made to support the whole family so that they develop a shared understanding and acceptance of the TS and work together to manage it.
Fr矇quence et prise en charge des abdomens aigus chirurgicaux chez l’adulte. Cas du service de chirurgie Dipumba
M矇moire (de fin d'矇tudes) de l'ann矇e 2016 dans le domaine M矇decine - Chirurgie, M矇decine des accidents, cours: Chirurgie digestive, langue: Fran癟ais, r矇sum矇 Nous avons men矇 une 矇tude r矇trospective portant sur 319 patients re癟us dans le service de chirurgie de l'h繫pital g矇n矇ral de r矇f矇rence de DIPUMBA pour abdomen aigu chirurgical soit 17,2% sur un effectif total de 1849 malades, durant une p矇riode allant du 01 Janvier 2011 au 31 D矇cembre 2014 soit 4 ans. La douleur abdominale a 矇t矇 le principal motif de consultation. Parmi ces cas nous avons r矇pertori矇 290 cas soit 90,9% ayant subi l'intervention chirurgicale et 29 cas non op矇r矇s soit 9%. La tranche d'璽ge dominante est celle comprise entre 15 et 24 ans (42,9% de cas), avec une moyenne d'璽ge de 19,5 ans. Un 矇cart type de PEARSON de 42. Le sexe le plus touch矇 par l'abdomen aigu chirurgical 矇tait le sexe f矇minin qui repr矇sentait 206 femmes soit 64,5% de cas contre les 113 hommes soit 35,4% avec un sex-ratio de 1,8. La douleur localis矇e dans la fosse iliaque droite 矇tait relativement fr矇quente que d'autres localisations soit 48,5% suivie de la douleur diffuse avec 30,4% des cas. Les douleurs avec le mode de d矇but brutal sont plus fr矇quentes avec 182 cas soit 57% que celles ? d矇but progressif (137 cas soit 42,9%). L'examen physique seul permet dans la plupart des cas de poser le diagnostic. En cas de doute, on fait recours ? la paraclinique. Le ballonnement abdominal a 矇t矇 not矇 dans 120 cas soit 37,6% suivi de vomissement dans 35,7% des cas; et la radiographie a 矇t矇 obtenue 52 fois sur 76 demandes soit 68%. 50% d'ASP avaient montr矇 des niveaux hydroa矇riques et 25% d'矇chographies r矇alis矇es ont 矇t矇 normales. Les 矇chographies pathologiques avaient montr矇 18,7% pour les 矇panchements, les kystes ovariens et les tumeurs. Le diagnostic d'appendicite 矇tait plus fr矇quente soit 57,3% suivi de l'occlusion (22,8%) et de p矇ritonite (10,3%). La prise en charge d'un abdomen aigu est essentiellement chirurgicale et adapt矇e selon l
First Aid for the Medicine Clerkship, Fourth Edition
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The internal medicine clerkship resource that everyone is talking about Impress on the wards and score on the clerkship and shelf exams!Thoroughly reviewed and revised to provide the high yield information you need in a format that facilitates learning and not just memorizationBased on the clerkship's core competencies and presented in the accessible First Aid series formatHundreds of high-yield topics you'll find on the shelf exams and the USMLE Step 2 CKReviewed by medical students who aced the clerkshipNEW diagnostic algorithms, as well as expanded content on medical management, pathophysiology, and diagnosis and treatmentNEW content on core areas, including ophthalmology, renal and acid-base disorders, and ambulatory medicineNEW full-color images, illustrations diagrams, and flow chartsSummary boxes highlight high-yield information needed for exam success
FDA Clinical Outcome Assessments and CDISC QRS supplements
CDISC develops SDTM (Study Data Tabulation Model) and ADaM (Analysis Data Model) QRS supplements that provide information on how to structure the data in a standard format for public domain and copyright-approved instruments. An instrument is a series of questions, tasks or assessments used in clinical research to provide a qualitative or quantitative assessment of a clinical concept or task-based observation. This Book is an effort to: - Understand QRS supplements & how it is developed;- Understand how to model ratings and scales other than questionnaires;- Understand ADaM Structure to be used for QRS supplements;- Understand different types of FDA Clinical Outcome Assessment (COA)'s; - Understand how CDISC QRS Supplements assist in structuring COA data so that it is collected and reported in a standardized format.
Efficacy of CIMT and Mirror therapy on hand function in stroke
Neuroplasticity is formed on the concept of neuro-rehabilitation of the nervous system. The foundation of stroke rehabilitation observed with constraint-induced movement therapy and mirror therapy are exercises based on the concept of neuroplasticity. With the therapies mentioned above, those who have suffered a stroke are able to make recovery or improvements in some or all motor functions through neuroplasticity. This is due to the fact that the more the stroke patient uses their brain through exercise the stronger it will grow. When the post stroke patient performs repetitive tasks originally involving the use of damaged regions of the brain, it forces the brain and nervous system to adapt and find new ways to execute those movements properly by way of new connections.
EBP of therapeutic exercise for the treatment of vertigo
This book intend to provide therapeutic management of vertigo.Vertigo is a rotational, spinning component and is the perception of movement either of the self or surrounding objects that is not occurring or is occurring differently from how it is perceived. Thus, this study concludes that there is a marked improvement on functional balance, disability and postural control following cawthorne - Cooksey exercises along with breathing exercises and proprioception exercises. Hence this study has explored the supplementary effects of breathing and proprioception exercises along with cawthorne - Cooksey exercises in vertigo population and these exercises can be added to the regular interventions for vestibular rehabilitation.
Balance and strength training for the treatment diabetic neuropathy
This book which is providing for the treatment of diabetic neuropathy.Diabetes mellitus is defined as an endocrine disorder resulting from either a deficiency in production and release of insulin into blood stream (Type I) or resistance to insulin in body (Type II). Recently published findings revealing that in 2011, the country with the largest numbers of people with diabetes is India.The countries such as India are going to be as many as 80% of all diabetes from the entire world population, there which makes India the diabetic capital of the world. It has been projected that 300 million individuals would be affected with diabetes by year 2025. (WHO). Diabetes has many serious complications including diabetic neuropathy, which presents clinically in many different ways. There is a significant difference between Balance with Strength training and general mobility exercise with walking in reducing the fall risk in subjects with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. This concludes that the Balance and Strength training will reduce the fall risk in subjects with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy.
Effect of using Mouthwash Solution on commensal flora of the oral cavity among Female students in Qassim University
Oral health is the pathway to one's general health and wellness. Mouthwash is a product used as an adjunct to oral hygiene practices as an antiseptic and antiplaque and antimicrobial agent. The awareness of using mouthwash solution is so limited worldwide. And maybe there's an effect of mouthwash on commensal flora. The aim of this study is to measure the effect of using Mouthwash solution on the commensal flora of the oral cavity. In this study, we determined three groups, the first group is considered as a basic group where Female students are not using any mouthwash, the second group used mouthwash twice daily for two weeks, group number three used mouthwash twice weekly. We take a cytological sample scraping from the oral cavity. All the cytological sections of all groups stained with Papanicolaou stain and examined the slides under the microscope. The study came out with the following results: The basic group that did not use any mouthwash remained unchanged, while the second group, who used mouthwash twice daily, showed a clear epithelial tissue for any bacteria and a clear background. Group number three, who used mouthwash twice a week, showed countable bacteria in epithelial
Therapeutic balance training for the treatment of parkinsons disease
This book enable to provide therapeutic management of PD.a chronic progressive neurological disease chiefly of later life that is linked to decreased dopamine production in the substantia nigra and is marked especially by tremor of resting muscles, rigidity, slowness of movement, impaired balance, and a shuffling gait.Postural instability is one of the cardinal features of PD and may be difficult to treat optimally with pharmacology. Postural instability and reduced balance lead to falls, reduced mobility and increased disability. Increasing evidence points to the effective of physiotherapy interventions for improving balance.
Therapeutic Effectiveness of physiotherapy with yoga for COPD Patients
This book intend to provide combined effects of physiotherapy with yoga for the management of COPD Patients.Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a common respiratory disease, which produces cough and breathlessness. In India and other developing countries, factors such as air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, play a larger causative role. COPD if unaddressed leads to deviation from health. The aim of the study is to compare the effects of pursed lip breathing and Pranayama (Kumbhaka) on pulmonary in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.The author concluded that Pursed lip breathing and Kumbhaka when performed improves pulmonary function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.
Toxicology Nurse
A Toxicology Nurse takes care of patients who've swallowed poison, come into contact with a toxin, been bitten by a Snake/Spider or stung by a Scorpion/ Bee/ Wasp. Poisonings & overdoses due to pharmaceutical agents result in more than 100,000 Critical Care Unit admissions each year. Ingestion of Toxic Alcohols & Mushrooms, Acetaminophen, Beta-Adrenergic-Antagonists, Benzodiazepines, Calcium-channel-blockers, Opioids, Tricyclic antidepressants & Salicylates are associated with a high rate of Morbidity & Mortality. Reviewing the mechanism of toxicity due to specific agents along with the mechanism of action, dosing, & adverse effects of appropriate antidotes is important for the successful management of these patients within the ICU. Understanding the most prevalent overdoses and their management using reversal agents and antidotes is essential to the overall treatment of these critically ill patients. Emergency Nurses, ICU Nurses & Paramedics will enjoy reading and discover toxicological principles in this handbook with easy recalls, colorful memory aids, standard treatment guidelines, current recommendations and medicolegal controversies in saving lives from knives of autopsy.
OSCE & OSPE in Clinical Toxicology
Creating Objective Structured Clinical Exams (OSCEs) or Objective Structured Practical exams (OSPEs) exercises in Clinical Toxicology can be overwhelming, but the benefits of this kind of practice-based learning and assessment for future health care practitioners and their future patients, make them work definitely worth doing. They are important educational tools for high-quality teaching (formative assessments) as well as for the evaluation of basic and advanced clinical skills (summative assessments). Licensing and accrediting organizations around the world have embraced OSCEs and OSPEs. For example, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in the United States has recommended them as key components of their assessment Tool-box(ACGME/ ABMS). The US National Board of Medical Examiners(NBME) implements OSCE-type assessments as part of licensure(USMLE- part2). Recently Indian Medical Council-MCI has incorporated OSCE & OSPE in undergraduate MBBS curriculum for Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) in India. Organizing an OSCE is a major undertaking and, as with most other educational projects, requires strong and committed leadership & and good teamwork.
Radiology: Techniques and Applications
Radiology is a field concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, using medical imaging. Radiological imaging techniques include ultrasonography, X-ray radiography, nuclear medicine, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, etc. Advanced imaging techniques allow the meaningful acquisition of images of the interior of the body with a high degree of accuracy. Such techniques are of immense use in neuroradiology, musculoskeletal imaging, abdomen imaging, pediatric radiology, interventional radiology, breast imaging, etc. Perfusion MRI techniques are useful for the characterization of tumors and assessment of the hemodynamic state of brain tissue. MR elastography allows examination of the viscoelastic properties of the liver. Digital subtraction angiography is the best method for the evaluation of cerebral aneurysms. This book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of radiology and the recent researches in this domain. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing techniques, applications and evolution of this field are examined in detail. Scientists and students actively engaged in this field will find this book full of crucial and unexplored concepts.
Transformative Reflection for Practicing Physicians and Surgeons
Transformative Reflection for Practicing Physicians and Surgeons is addressed to physicians and surgeons but the principles upon which it rests would be valuable for members of any profession. The Transformative Reflective Process has been designed and, over many years, tested in everyday practice with medical practitioners. Its focus is to unpack and explore the decision-making and professional judgements that doctors use frequently in everyday practice. The intention of this is to promote the development and growth of practical wisdom in order to enhance the quality of patient care. Transformative Reflection can radically enlighten a medical professional's understanding of themselves, their detailed thinking, and the nuances of their practice. The process sharpens a doctor's acumen (their ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions) and enables them to articulate for themselves and develop further, the deepest elements of what characterises their practice. In this sense therefore, it offers truly worthwhile education. It also provides a means of sharing the complexity and special nature of medical practice with those both inside and outside medicine, who need to understand it better. It has the potential, we believe, when shared, to benefit society's understanding of what is involved inside medical practice and thus clarify what it is reasonable to expect from The NHS's human servants.
Angiography: Techniques and Practices
The imaging technique used for visualizing the lumen of blood vessels and organs of the body is known as angiography. The imaging of the arteries and veins, and the chambers of the heart are primarily done using this technique. Traditionally, a radio-opaque contrast agent is injected into a blood vessel and imaged using X-ray guided technologies. The X-ray images are then displayed on a film or an image intensifier. The technique allows an interventional radiologist or cardiologist to evaluate the blood flow through a vessel as well as detect any stenosis inside the vessel. Angiography can be of different types, such as coronary angiography, fluorescein angiography, neuro-vascular angiography, peripheral angiography, microangiography and post mortem CT angiography. Each of these has a unique application in healthcare and forensic science. Coronary angiography allows the visualization of the blood in the coronary arteries, while microangiography allows the tiniest blood vessels to be imaged. Fluorescein angiography enables the back of the eye to be photographed and peripheral angiography is performed to detect blood flow anomalies in the feet and legs. This book outlines the techniques and applications of angiography in detail. The various advancements in angiography are glanced at and their applications are looked at in detail. It will serve as a valuable source of reference for graduate and post graduate students.
Peptide Protocols
This first-in-a-series handbook for physicians introduces the cellular biology behind peptides. Written by William A. Seeds, MD, the foremost authority on why and how to use peptides to delay cellular senescence, reduce inflammation throughout the body and the brain, and ultimately prevent disease and the effects of aging, Peptide Protocols offers physicians a foundational understanding of the brain and body through the lens of cellular functioning and how peptides can create better outcomes for all of their patients. Supported by extensive peer review studies, the protocols offered here offer insight and practical knowledge on how to support patients before, during and after treatment. This ground-breaking approach to disease prevention will change lives.
Meine H瓣morrhoidenfibel
Meine H瓣morrhoidenfibel - was ich immer wissen wollte, aber nie zu fragen wagte Alles dreht sich um die H瓣morrhoiden und was damit zusammen h瓣ngt. Gut verst瓣ndliche Erl瓣uterungen bringen dem Leser die komplizierte Materie, manchmal mit einem Schuss Humor, n瓣her. Das Bildmaterial ist 羹ppig und erg瓣nzt den Textteil des Buches ideal.
Fast Facts Handbook for Pediatric Primary Care
Uniquely written from the perspectives of a Nurse Practitioner and a Physician Assistant This quick-access reference guide encompasses all key diagnostic and management essentials needed for safe and effective pediatric practice. By incorporating the most current literature and evidence-based practice, this guide explains how to best assess, diagnose, and treat common pediatric disorders in an ambulatory care setting. This practical, pocket-sized resource is presented in concise paragraphs, providing access to key information at a glance. Chapters consistently include focused assessment and diagnosis of the most common clinical problems and treatment options. Key points, important developmental milestones, and illness prevention and management sections provide practitioners with important content to educate patients and families easily and thoroughly. Abundant tables and charts help to facilitate quick reference to key components of practice. Links to frequently updated clinical guidelines and important web resources ensure that practitioners can maintain access to the most current knowledge available. Key Features: Provides speedy access to crucial information with concise paragraphs, chapter objectives, key points, and tables Conveniently organized by most commonly seen diseases and disorders Provides links to frequently updated clinical guidelines and web resources Purchase includes digital access for use on most mobile devices or computers
Diabetes Mellitus Und Knochen
Wie stehen Diabetes mellitus und Osteoporose miteinander in Verbindung, was sind die Gemeinsamkeiten? Dieses Buch stellt praxisorientiert die klinische Relevanz des gemeinsamen Vorkommens beider Erkrankungen dar und beschreibt den aktuellen Stand zu Pathophysiologie, Diagnostik, und den therapeutischen Konsequenzen. Diabetes mellitus und Osteoporose sind Volkskrankheiten mit vielen Gemeinsamkeiten. Gerade Diabetes mellitus Typ 2 f羹hrt oft 羹ber Jahre zu keinen klinischen Beschwerden, bis sekund瓣re Organsch瓣den manifest werden. Bei Osteoporose wird der schleichende Knochenverlust ebenso wenig bemerkt, bis die Erkrankung durch Knochenbr羹che manifest wird. Durch die H瓣ufigkeit beider Erkrankungen leiden viele Patienten sowohl an Diabetes mellitus als auch an Osteoporose. Neuere Erkenntnisse zeigen aber, dass Diabetes mellitus das Risiko f羹r Osteoporose und Knochenbr羹che erh繹ht, und dass Osteoporose in die Reihe der Folgeerkrankungen des Diabetes mellitus einzureihen ist. Das vorliegende Buch richtet sich an alle, die sich mit Diabetes und/oder Osteoporose besch瓣ftigen.
Cancer Antigens and Immunological Factors in Breast Cancer Patients
Incidence of breast cancer is increasing worldwide and tumour markers are widely recognized as important tools in the evaluation and management of patients with cancer but additional biomarkers relevant to developing countries will provide additional support. This study evaluated the detection, diagnosis and prognostic potentials of biomarkers such as circulating immune complexes (CIC), cancer antigens (CA15-3 and CA 27.29), immunoglobulins (IgG, IgM and IgA) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-1) in patients with malignant and benign breast tumours. A total of 42 treatment-na簿ve female patients that presented with breast tumour were prospectively studied (pre and post-treatment).Overall, tumour of all forms recorded significantly higher pre-treatment mean values for CA 15-3 and CA 27.29 which decreased after treatment. On the contrary, therapeutic interventions did not significantly affect the mean values for CIC, IgM, IgG, IgA and pro-inflammatory cytokines. CA 15-3 and CA 27.29 presented promising diagnostic and prognostic potentials in breast cancers. Immunoglobulins, CIC and pro-inflammatory cytokines appeared to be of limited diagnostic value in our environment.
KAP Study in T2DM Patients
A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices (KAP) study is a quantitative method (predefined questions formatted in standardized questionnaires) that provides access to quantitative and qualitative information. KAP surveys reveal misconceptions or misunderstandings that may represent obstacles to the activities that we would like to implement and potential barriers to behavior change. Note that a KAP study essentially records an "opinion" and is based on the "declarative" (i.e., statements). In other words, the KAP study reveals what was said, but there may be considerable gaps between what is said and what is done. A KAP study is a representative study of a specific population to collect information on what is known, believed, and done in relation to a particular. In most KAP studies, data are collected orally by an interviewer using a structured, standardized questionnaire. These data then can be analyzed quantitatively or qualitatively depending on the objectives and design of the study. A KAP study can be designed specifically to gather information about disease-related topics, but it may also include questions about general health practices and beliefs.
Palaeoepidemiology
How do we identify and measure human disease in the past? In the absence of soft tissue, paleoepidemiologists have developed ingenious ways of assessing illness and mortality in archaeological populations. In this volume, the key methods of epidemiology are outlined for non-specialists, showing the importance of studying prevalence over incidence, adjustments needed in studying past groups, how to compare studies, and the dangers of assessing occupation based upon bone evidence. A model for planning a proper paleoepidemiological study concludes the volume. Both as an introduction to epidemiology for archaeologists, and as a primer on archaeological analysis for epidemiologists, this book should serve the needs of both populations.
Under the Collar
Candid and conscientious, Under the Collar: Frank Conversations about Healing that Harms explores the practice of medicine with unconventional palpability: A lone hospitalist beseeches cessation of deleterious practices that further the ills of health care. Forget policies, protocols and patients. Healthcare providers and administrators nurture a toxic culture that cripples good medicine. Hurtling incident upon incident, this lone hospitalist illumes fallacies that erupt into bad medicine. Even she cannot evade scrutiny or ridicule.Based on over 15 years of actual clinical experiences as an Internist and Pediatrician, Under the Collar is a five-part conversation between a hospitalist and fellow practitioners, beginning with other hospitalists then moving onto other specialists, emergency physicians, nurses and administrators.Under the Collar is a hybrid work - an analytical memoir. This duality transcends the medical field as it challenges human proclivities inherent in any profession. The vignettes are medical, but the offenses are universal. Free of medical jargon and overly technical details, these straightforward stories relate to anyone facing difficult professional relationships.
Medical Image Processing
Medical image analysis using advanced fuzzy set theoretic techniques is an exciting and dynamic branch of image processing. Since the introduction of fuzzy set theory, there has been an explosion of interest in advanced fuzzy set theories--such as intuitionistic fuzzy and Type II fuzzy set--that represent uncertainty in a better way.Medical Image Processing: Advanced Fuzzy Set Theoretic Techniques deals with the application of intuitionistic fuzzy and Type II fuzzy set theories for medical image analysis. Designed for graduate and doctorate students, this higher-level text: Provides a brief introduction to advanced fuzzy set theory, fuzzy/intuitionistic fuzzy aggregation operators, and distance/similarity measures Covers medical image enhancement using advanced fuzzy sets, including MATLAB(R)-based examples to increase contrast of the images Describes intuitionistic fuzzy and Type II fuzzy thresholding techniques that separate different regions/leukocyte types/abnormal lesions Demonstrates the clustering of unwanted lesions/regions even in the presence of noise by applying intuitionistic fuzzy clustering Highlights the edges of poorly illuminated images and uses intuitionistic fuzzy edge detection to find the edges of different regions Defines fuzzy mathematical morphology and explores its application using the Lukasiewicz operator, t-norms, and t-conorms Medical Image Processing: Advanced Fuzzy Set Theoretic Techniques is useful not only for students, but also for teachers, engineers, scientists, and those interested in the field of medical image analysis. A basic knowledge of fuzzy set is required, along with a solid understanding of mathematics and image processing.
The Illusion of Evidence-Based Medicine
An expos矇 of the corruption of medicine by the pharmaceutical industry at every level, from exploiting the vulnerable destitute for drug testing, through manipulation of research data, to disease mongering and promoting drugs that do more harm than good. Authors, Professor Jon Jureidini and Dr Leemon McHenry, made critical contributions to exposing the scientific misconduct in two infamous trials of antidepressants. Ghostwritten publications of these trials were highly influential in prescriptions of paroxetine (Paxil) and citalopram (Celexa) in paediatric and adolescent depression, yet both trials (Glaxo Smith Kline's paroxetine study 329 and Forest Laboratories' citalopram study CIT-MD-18) seriously misrepresented the efficacy and safety data. The Illusion of Evidence-Based Medicine provides a detailed account of these studies and argues that medicine desperately needs to re-evaluate its relationship with the pharmaceutical industry. Without a basis for independent evaluation of the results of randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trials, there can be no confidence in evidence-based medicine. Science demands rigorous, critical examination and especially severe testing of hypotheses to function properly, but this is exactly what is lacking in academic medicine.
Das Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2Grundlagen, Pr瓣vention, Diagnostik und Therapie von COVID-19
COVID-19 h瓣lt die Welt in Atem. Das Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 konnte sich binnen k羹rzester Zeit beginnend von einem Markt in Wuhan, China 羹ber die ganze Welt ausbreiten. Dadurch wurde der gesamten Welt vor Augen gef羹hrt, wie leicht Gesundheitssystem und Weltwirtschaft ins Wanken zu bringen sind. Dieses Buch befasst sich mit den bisher verf羹gbaren biologischen Grundlage, der Epidemiologie, der Pr瓣vention und den medizinischen M繹glichkeiten, die im Rahmen des Ma?nahmen gegen die Ausbreitung entwickelt wurden. Es werden die molekularbiologische Grundlagen und Aufbau von Coronaviren im Allgemeinen und von SARS-CoV-2 im Besonderen dargestellt und hierbei die Ansatzpunkt aktueller Therapeutika und Impfstoffe besprochen. Nach einem ?berblick der Epidemiologie und Ausbreitung des Virus, sowie der Herkunft und epidemiologischen Kenndaten, wird die Grundlage f羹r sinnvolle Pr瓣ventionsma?nahmen besprochen. Hierzu werden die Arten der Transmission und die Ver瓣nderungen des Virus w瓣hrend seiner Verbreitung beschrieben. Symptome und klinische Diagnostik sind eng miteinander verbunden. Es werden zus瓣tzlich Kennzeichen in der bildgebenden Diagnostik und deren Anwendung einschlie?lich einer Einf羹hrung in die Lungensonografie dargelegt. Beispiele tpyischer sonografischer und radiologischer Befunde erg瓣nzen die Kapitel. Ausf羹hrlich werden die laborchemischen M繹glichkeiten der Diagnostik und der Verlaufsbeurteilung dargestellt. Hierbei werden zudem Methoden zur Rationalisierung der Diagnostik und deren Anwendung in der Triagierung beschrieben. Medikament繹se Therapie, supportive Ma?nahmen und Rehabilitationsma?nahmen werden erg瓣nzt durch evidenzbasierte Beatmungsstrategie und den gezielten Einsatz von extrakorporalen Verfahren. Zus瓣tzlich werde die offiziellen Empfehlungen wie auch die wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen daf羹r erl瓣utert. Die Kapitel zur Pr瓣vention richten sich sowohl an medizinisches Personal als auch Personen au?erhalb des Medizinsystems. Gezielt wird dabei auch auf die Bed羹rfni
