contribution of cytologic tools to diagnosis and management

... Authors' contributions 18 Dr Fartoukh had full access to the data and takes responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis 19 20 Study concept and design: Fartoukh, ... amount of blood loss despite the lack of standardisation for quantifying it, since it is known to be related to death [5] Respiratory failure, a substantial drop of haemoglobin level, and haemodynamic ... presentation and vital signs, laboratory tests results, chest radiography, fiberoptic bronchoscopy and CT scan findings when performed, severity of haemoptysis, and pre-ICU and in-ICU management...

Ngày tải lên: 12/08/2014, 15:20

... from “the contribution of advances in knowledge to economic growth and increases in the flexibility of labor markets to the transmission of literacy, aesthetic and cultural values and more efficient ... education as both a private and public investment and estimates of the private and social rate of return; the concept of cost-sharing and estimates of the distribution of financial burdens between ... both industrialized and developing countries, is how to reform the finance of higher education (HE) in response to the twin pressures of rising private demand for admission to HE and heavily constrained...

Ngày tải lên: 17/03/2014, 08:20

... Markers that may aid diagnosis Procalcitonin, C-reactive protein and leukocyte count The diagnostic and prognostic accuracy of clinical signs and symptoms and a range of laboratory markers were ... inflammatory states, however, the standard proinflammatory cytokines such as TNFα, IL-1β and IL-6 have proven to be unreliable indicators of specific infections such as severe CAP for a number of reasons ... permits early diagnosis and appropriate therapy, and use of the procedure will probably become the standard of care in the next few years Indicators of prognosis CAP is the leading cause of death...

Ngày tải lên: 13/08/2014, 19:20

... demise of staging laparotomies and splenectomy is now limited to symptomatic splenomegaly and occasionally hyposplenism Computed tomography is rapid, noninvasive and allows assessment of both ... performance of a staging laparotomy altered the stage of disease in 42% of cases, up regulating in 28% and down regulating in 14% of cases [2] The procedure consisted of liver and lymph node biopsies together ... effects of chemotherapy may be judged The aim of this study was to examine whether the 21st century surgeon still has a role to play in the diagnosis and management of lymphoma Patients and methods...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 07:21

... perceptions of the ability of dentists and doctors to diagnose and treat oral lesions The signs and symptoms and the location of the lesions all influence a patient’s choice of health professional ... in the recognition and management of acute and late radiation toxicity 29 diagnosis and management of head and neck cancer 10 Treatment: palliation of incurable disease Head and neck cancer may ... on base of tongue or soft palate) 39 diagnosis and management of head and neck cancer Radiotherapy delivered postoperatively to the primary site and/ or neck in patients at high risk of locoregional...

Ngày tải lên: 14/02/2014, 22:20

... currently available and validated methods of diagnosis, prognostic evaluation and therapy of PE In contrast to previous guidelines, we decided to grade also the level of evidence of diagnostic procedures ... a combination of respiratory, haematological, neurological and cutaneous symptoms and signs associated with trauma and several other surgical and medical conditions The incidence of the clinical ... Severity of pulmonary embolism The severity of PE should be understood as an individual estimate of PE-related early mortality risk rather than the anatomical burden and the shape and distribution of...

Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 14:20

... Director; Co-Editor Director of SIGN; Co-Editor 39 Diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease Abbreviations ACE angiotensin converting enzyme ACR albumin/creatinine ratio ADPKD autosomal ... guideline relates to adult patients only (≥18 years) Diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease 1.2.2 target users of the guideline This guideline will be of value to all health professionals ... not intended to be construed or to serve as a standard of care Standards of care are determined on the basis of all clinical data available for an individual case and are subject to change as...

Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 14:20

... is poor stock management practices in hatcheries, especially with respect to broodstock management, which may lead to losses of genetic variation in culture stocks due to genetic drift and inbreeding ... Manual on Application of Molecular Tools in Aquaculture and Inland Fisheries Management Part 1: Conceptual basis of population genetic approaches Contributors Thuy Nguyen Network of Aquaculture Centres ... evolutionary force and is central to our understanding of population genetics Random genetic drift (GD) refers to the random fluctuations of allele frequencies from one generation to the next Sometimes...

Ngày tải lên: 14/03/2014, 11:18

... tumours of the: base of tongue tonsil soft palate Oral cavity cancer includes tumours of the: buccal mucosa retromolar triangle alveolus hard palate anterior two-thirds of tongue floor of mouth ... of the oral mucosa as part of routine dental check up B Leaflets about signs, symptoms and risks of head and neck cancer should be available in primary care REFERRAL B Rapid access or “one stop” ... within two weeks of urgent referral DIAGNOSIS AND STAGING D Fine needle aspiration cytology should be used in the investigation of head and neck masses D All patients with head and neck cancer...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 01:20

... generation of inflammatory mediators, recruitment and activation of inflammatory cells, and infection by respiratory viruses can cause epithelial cells to produce more inflammatory mediators or to injure ... the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma” (EPR⎯2 1997) and Section 1, Introduction August 28, 2007 “Expert Panel Report: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma—Update on Selected Topics ... Pathogenesis of Asthma, and Natural History of Asthma SECTION 2, DEFINITION, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS OF ASTHMA, AND NATURAL HISTORY OF ASTHMA KEY POINTS: DEFINITION, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS...

Ngày tải lên: 17/03/2014, 15:20

... pyrazinamide and ethambutol) A minority of cases, 6–8% in England and Wales, are resistant to one of the antibiotics Isoniazid and rifampicin are ineffective in 1% of cases These cases are said to be of ... are the symptoms of TB? Because TB can affect many sites in the body, there can be a wide range of symptoms, some of which are not specific and may delay diagnosis Typical symptoms of pulmonary ... testing of both Mantoux and IGTs, the threshold for positive Mantoux tests varied, and it was not clear whether the use of cutoffs was always age appropriate If identified, these issues were used to...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 18:20

... diagnosis and management of ARF, secondary prevention and RHD control programs, and diagnosis and management of chronic RHD DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE RHEUMATIC FEVER ARF is an auto-immune ... staff awareness of diagnosis and management of ARF and RHD; • a dedicated coordinator (this is critical to the success of the program); and • taking measures to minimise staff turnover; and • • implementing ... Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ) jointly developed this evidence-based review to address factors contributing to inadequate diagnosis and management of ARF and RHD in Australia The review covers diagnosis...

Ngày tải lên: 28/03/2014, 09:20

... .11 1.1 Diagnosis 11 1.2 Management of respiratory TB 15 1.3 Management of non-respiratory TB 18 1.4 Monitoring, adherence and treatment completion 22 1.5 Risk assessment and infection ... incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is influenced by risk factors such as exposure to, and susceptibility to, TB and levels of deprivation (poverty, housing, nutrition and access to healthcare), and differs ... groups should be advised of the risks and symptoms of TB, on the basis of an individual risk assessment, usually in a standard letter of the type referred to as ‘Inform and advise’ information...

Ngày tải lên: 31/03/2014, 13:20

... Prevalence, and Associated Disorders Diagnosis of Food Allergy 19 Management of Nonacute Allergic Reactions and Prevention of Food Allergy 25 Diagnosis and Management of Anaphylaxis Caused by Food 29 ... responses to APTs to diagnose contact urticaria caused by food and involving IgE MANAGEMENT OF NONACUTE ALLERGIC REACTIONS AND PREVENTION OF FOOD ALLERGY Management of Nonacute Allergic Reactions and ... ThE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF FOOD ALLERGY IN ThE UNITED STATES What else you should know: 28 • Always carry your epinephrine auto-injector and know how to use it • Know how to properly store...

Ngày tải lên: 31/03/2014, 13:20

... far in order to gain a better understanding of the unique features, symptoms, diagnosis and management of this rare tumor However, it is acknowledged that further studies are needed to document ... Pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of primary melanoma of the colon World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2011 9:14 Submit your next manuscript to BioMed Central and take full advantage of: • Convenient ... clinical investigation to consider the possibility of metastatic disease a History and physical examination A thorough history and comprehensive physical examination are primary tools in this regard...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 01:24

... additive to the reduction of wall extensibility Indeed, Mengel and Arneke [14] related the reduction of leaf expansion of Phaseolus in response to a K deficiency to a reduction of cell P and π ... contributed to 65-84 % of cell n (table I) 3.3 Effect of deficiencies on the contribution of solutes to the osmotic pressure In TRA, none of the deficiencies changed the osmotic pressure and the ... tissue Potassium deficiency (KD) reduced the K content of roots and shoots by a factor of about to 0.85 %DW and induced visible symptoms of deficiency In birch seedlings, the minimal K content...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 04:20

... the cytologic diagnosis of soft-tissue tumors Diagn Cytopathol 1986, 2:244-247 Krause HR, Hemmer J, Kraft K: The behaviour of neurogenic tumours of the maxillofacial region J Craniomaxillofac ... prior to detection, and malignant transformation is uncommon Histologically, they are encapsulated and display alternating areas of dense cellularity termed Antoni-A (AA) regions, and areas of myxoid ... pain and associated weakness Malignant transformation of retroperitoneal schwannomas appears to extremely rare If a diagnosis of ancient schwannoma is entertained based on imaging and histology,...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 04:21

... because of a variety of factors influencing GPs’ recognition and management of anxiety and depressive disorders These factors are related to (a) patients, such as lack of recognition of having ... http://www.implementationscience.com/content/6/1/75 to lead to reduction of the burden of disease and improvement of social functioning [11,12] The management of anxiety and depressive disorders by general practitioners ... interest and attitudes towards depressive and anxiety disorders, and questions to assess barriers to healthcare provision to patients with depressive or anxiety disorders and, for implementation of...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 11:20

... phd, Department of Medicine and Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Kathleen Dungan, md, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, ... Evidence-Based Approach to Practical Management Edited by: M N Feinglos and M A Bethel © Humana Press, Totowa, NJ Shaw and Sicree GLOBAL AND NATIONAL PREVALENCE OF TYPE DIABETES The prevalence of diabetes ... ships to approach the island, resulting in loss of fishing enterprises, and destruction of agricultural land for mining Consequently, life became sedentary, and food sources shifted to packaged and...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 18:21