... This would prevent the colonisation ofthe nasopharynx and subsequently limit the spread of pneumococci from the upper to the lower respiratorytract by enhancing clearance via the mucocilliary ... mice cleared bacteria from their blood by 48 hrs post infection and that the numbers of pneumococci in the blood of both strains of mice reflected their levels in the lung These results strongly ... in 3) the nasopharynx (figureSP-D-/- (◆)(n = of S pneumoniae time infected intranasally of 1), numbers SP-D+/+ (■) mice Time error ofthe with SEM) Time course ofthe change in numbers of S pneumoniae...
... one-third of cases in the present study recovery of Aspergillus spp in respiratory secretions, in the absence of signs of pneumonia, was considered to represent colonization However, three of these ... variance or the Kruskal–Wallis test was used in the comparison of three groups The χ2 test or the Fisher's exact test was used in the comparison of categorical variables A comparison of risk factors ... week The initial samples were obtained days after admission to the ICU and once a week thereafter Other samples of peripheral blood or from other infectious foci were obtained at the discretion of...
... meta-analysis of comparative trials studying the effect ofthe administration of antibiotics via therespiratorytract on the colonization oftherespiratorytract by bacteria and development of ICU-acquired ... for the local administration of antibiotics for the prevention of development of colonization and infection oftherespiratorytract Specifically, prevention of colonization oftherespiratorytract ... meta-analysis Data extraction The data extracted from the articles for further analysis were the study population, the dosage and the duration ofthe administered drugs, the number of clinically evaluable...
... Guidelines for the Management of Lower RespiratoryTract Infection (LRTI) and Hospital Acquired Pneumonia in Adults These guidelines are intended for the antibiotic treatment of LRTI in immunocompetent ... adults (available on the antibiotic website http://nuhweb/antibiotics) The choice of antibiotic is determined by the severity of pneumonia (see criteria page 4), the likelihood that the pneumonia is ... available, unless the patient: • Is ≥ 65 years of age • Has renal impairment • Has poor urine output In these patients wait for the result ofthe trough level and only give further doses if level...
... Sudan.249 The organism’s life cycle begins in the gut ofthe sandfly, but the organism completes its life cycle in the host following the fly bite The sandfly inoculates the host with the organisms ... weapon There are major forms of infection with the organism: cutaneous, inhalation, and gastrointestinal.93 The details of these forms of anthrax will not be discussed with the exception of gastrointestinal ... ARTICLE The least common form of leishmaniasis is mucocutaneous The ulcerated mucosal lesions seen in this form ofthe disease are due to the disseminated spread ofthe organism from the initial...
... Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Support roles are also played by the Department of Transportation, the Department of Defense, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Department ... use ofthe term “Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADs) developed first by the FAO instead ofthe use of “foreign animal diseases Transboundary Animal Diseases are defined 18 FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASES ... regulations for the transport of infectious materials by any mode of transport These regulations are based upon the Recommendations ofthe United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous...
... elastic recoil ofthe lung (Fig 2) [9] The kyphotic curvature ofthe spine and the anteroposterior diameter ofthe chest increase with aging, thereby decreasing the curvature ofthe diaphragm ... on the tension-time index [33] The tension-time index describes the relationship between force of contraction (Pdi/Pdimax) and duration of contraction (ratio of inspiratory time to total respiratory ... static lung volumes are the elastic recoil ofthe chest wall and that ofthe lung parenchyma Loss of elastic recoil ofthe lung parenchyma and, to a lesser degree, decrease in respiratory muscle performance...
... Introduction The disease ofrespiratory system is one ofthe most frequent reasons for hospitalization of infants and children Basic knowledge ofthe development and functions ofrespiratory system ... respiratory system are essential to understand many of these respiratorytractdiseases 1.Anatomical characteristics ofrespiratory system (1) The upper airway nose; paranasal sinuses; pharynx; ... characteristics The principal antibody in respiratorytract → S-IgA S-IgA is produced by plasma cells in the submucosa of airway →can neutralize certain viruses and toxins, and help the lysis of bacteria The...
... cells ofthe transgenic animals, and thereby promoted the development of carcinoma ofthe lung This mouse model should prove useful to the study of lung carcinogenesis and to the identification of ... integrity ofthe vessels PDGF has also been implicated in the regulation ofthe tonus of blood vessels [57] PDGF functions have been implicated in a broad range ofdiseases For a few of them, i.e., ... Tropical Diseasesofthe Lung The combination of bevacizumab with some ofthe new agents has been studied as well In the ATLAS study, after having received four cycles of cisplatin-based chemotherapy...
... Benign disorders and diseasesofthe breast Lymphatics ofthe breast The lymphatic drainage ofthe breast is of great importance in the spread of malignant disease ofthe breast but of lesser importance ... muscle) Contraction ofthe circular muscle causes nipple projection; contraction ofthe radial fibres causes retraction The surface ofthe areola shows a number of small protuberances These are the ... the basis ofthe macroscopic anatomy ofthe breast in his book on the anatomy ofdiseasesofthe breast published in 1845 The French surgeon Reclus gave an excellent description ofthe clinical...
... tiết sữa không liên quan tới thai sản bệnh nhân sinh nhiều lần, việc tăng tiết sữa xuất không kèm theo tăng tiết prolactin Tuy vậy, tăng tiết sữa thường gây tăng prolactin, 75% bệnh nhân tăng tiết ... kích thích - Khi ăn + Do thuốc: - Hướng thần kinh: phenothiazin, butyrophenon, sulpirid, thioxanthen - Estrogen (thuốc ngừa thai) - Hạ huyết áp: aldomet, reserpin, verapamil - Chống nôn: metoclopramid...
... yếu tố tăng trưởng giống insulin (insulin like growth factor 1- IGF hay somatomedin C) Vì tiết GH theo giai đoạn thời gian bán hủy ngắn, định lượng IGF-1 tốt bệnh to đầu chi Bình thường IGF-1 =...
... kèm theo hạ đường huyết natri huyết Xử trí: truyền tĩnh mạch hydrocortisol 100 mg 25 mg prednisolon pha với dung dịch muối cộng với glucose; tổng liều hydrocortisol tới 100-200 mg ngày tiếp theo, ... dùng GH để điều trị trẻ em bị thiếu Liều dùng: 1-2 IU/m2 thể/ngày x tháng lâu Nồng độ IGF-1 yếu tố theo dõi để định liều GH - Điều trị tình trạng nguy hiểm đến tính mạng gây nên suy giáp: Cơn khủng...
... cạnh thất vùng đồi tiết ra, vận chuyển xuống thùy sau để dự trữ đó, từ hormon giải phóng vào máu theo nhu cầu thể 2.1.2 Các hormon thùy sau tuyến yên: + Arginin varopressin (AVP) hay gọi antidiurêtic ... nước ảnh hưởng số loại thuốc: nicotine, morphine, vincristine, vinblastine, cyclophosphamide, clofibrate, chlopropamide kích thích tiết ADH Các thuốc chất cortisol, yếu tố lợi tiểu natri tâm nhĩ ... không tiết ADH: đái tháo nhạt + Tăng tiết ADH: Hội chứng tiết hormon ADH không thích hợp (syndrome of inappropriate antidiurêtic hormone-SIADH) với biểu giảm Na+ huyết phù Tình trạng tăng tiết ADH...
... đái tháo đường vừa đái tháo nhạt Liều dùng 100-500mg/ngày, tác dụng rõ rệt từ sau ngày thứ - Clofibrate: kích thích tiết ADH nội sinh, liều 500mg/ Tuy thuốc có số tác dụng phụ nên dùng - Thuốc ... →22 h - Pitressin 12,5µg ( 5UI) Tiêm d da → 4h 50µg(20 UI/ml) Thuốc hormon: Chlopr opamid U ống Clofibr 250mg/viên Carba mazepine 200500mg→12-24h 500mg/ 500mg →24h 200mg/ U ống ate 100- 400- nang...
... of 55 due to the growth of nonmalignant cells in the transition zone ofthe prostate that surrounds the urethra Most cancers develop in the peripheral zone, and cancers in this location can often ... Testosterone, the major circulating androgen, is converted by the enzyme 5αreductase to dihydrotestosterone in the gland The periurethral portion ofthe gland increases in size during puberty and after the ... urinary control The prostate is composed of branching tubuloalveolar glands arranged in lobules and surrounded by a stroma The acinal unit includes an epithelial compartment made up of epithelial, basal,...
... surgically remains in the state of localized disease as long as the PSA remains undetectable The time within a state becomes a measure ofthe efficacy of an intervention, though the effect may not ... experienced symptoms ofthe disease or the treatment needed to control it Even when a recurrence is documented, immediate therapy is not always necessary Rather, as at the time of diagnosis, the need for ... diagnosis, the need for intervention is based on the tempo ofthe illness as it unfolds in the individual, relative to the riskto-benefit ratio ofthe therapy being considered No Cancer Diagnosis...