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... Tuberculosis - Current Issues in Diagnosis and Management, Edited by Bassam H Mahboub and Mayank G Vats p cm ISBN 978-953-51-1049-1 free online editions of InTech Books and Journals can be found ... there have been a lot of controversies and misconceptions over various issues for the diagnosis and management of TB Paucity of a well referenced, updated, standard book of TB has prompted us to ... (Murphy and Brown, 2007) Tuberculosis - Current Issues in Diagnosis and Management The ability of M tuberculosis to survive in a dormant state relies on maintaining cell integrity, viability, and...

Ngày tải lên: 30/03/2014, 23:20

... the Elderly – ecognition, Diagnosis and Management R Revised January 30, 2008 Recommendation Diagnosis When delirium and depression have been treated and/ or ruled out and cognitive impairment ... ecognition, Diagnosis and Management R Revised January 30, 2008 Part II: Management of Dementia Recommendation Practice Management a Organizational interventions within a chronic disease management ... cognitive decline, and; b Identify neurologic abnormalities including localizing signs, extrapyramidal signs and ataxia Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly – Recognition, Diagnosis and Management Revised...

Ngày tải lên: 13/02/2014, 18:20

... 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 ... practitioners should be aware of symptoms suggestive of head and neck cancer 3.2 diagnosis and staging Diagnosis and staging of head and neck malignancy will normally include clinical examination ... 11 diagnosis and management of head and neck cancer Overview of treatment of the primary tumour and neck This section addresses the first line treatment of head and neck cancer Management of...

Ngày tải lên: 14/02/2014, 22:20

... HR, Prandoni P Undiagnosed malignancy in patients with deep vein thrombosis: incidence, risk indicators, and diagnosis Cancer 1998;83:180 –185 343 Monreal M, Fernandez-Llamazares J, Perandreu ... Society, and Prof Mario Morpurgo, former Chairman of the ESC Working Group on Pulmonary Circulation, and to other eminent cardiologists who paved the path towards the more effective diagnosis and ... combination of increased RV myocardial oxygen demand and decreased RV coronary perfusion gradient Both elements contribute to RV ischaemia and dysfunction, and may initiate a vicious circle leading...

Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 14:20

... material and is sourced from sustainable forests Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network Diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease A national clinical guideline 2008 Diagnosis and management ... supports the material and physical needs of patients with renal disease and their relatives and lobbies for more and improved facilities and increased governmental funding into the management of kidney ... d) psychological and social support 43 Diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease Annex Expressions of urinary protein concentration and their approximate equivalents and clinical correlates...

Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 14:20

... 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 should have ... dentist Speech and language therapy C Head and neck cancer patients with dysphagia should receive appropriate speech and language therapy to optimise residual swallow function and reduce aspiration ... Guide provides a summary of the main recommendations in the SIGN guideline on the Diagnosis and management of head and neck cancer Recommendations are graded A B C D to indicate the strength of...

Ngày tải lên: 15/03/2014, 01:20

... 2: Guidelines for 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 ... points and key differences are presented at the beginning of each section and subsection in order to highlight major issues This report presents recommendations for the diagnosis and management ... smooth muscle hypertrophy and hyperplasia, blood vessel proliferation and dilation, and mucous gland hyperplasia and hypersecretion (box 2–2) Regulation of the repair and remodeling process is...

Ngày tải lên: 17/03/2014, 15:20

... This guidance updates and replaces ‘Tuberculosis: clinical diagnosis and management of tuberculosis, and measures for its prevention and control’ (developed by the National ... Enhanced Tuberculosis Surveillance in England, Wales and Northern Ireland 297 14.4 Treatment outcome monitoring in England, Wales and Northern Ireland297 14.5 MycobNet (UK) 298 ... components of the care provision for tuberculosis such as the diagnosis and management of both latent and active TB, and measures for its prevention and control  indicates areas suitable for clinical...

Ngày tải lên: 22/03/2014, 18:20

... Australia The review covers 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 ... focuses on: • diagnosis and management of ARF; • secondary prevention and RHD control programs; and • diagnosis and management of chronic RHD Some important recent developments and controversies ... 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

... Parkinson’s disease and their carers 21 Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease Definition and differential diagnosis Clinical versus post-mortem diagnosis Expert versus non-expert diagnosis Review of diagnosis ... quickly* and untreated to a specialist with expertise in the differential diagnosis of this condition s Diagnosis and expert review The diagnosis of PD should be reviewed regularly** and reconsidered ... drinking, washing and dressing environmental issues to improve safety and motor function cognitive assessment and appropriate intervention s Access to speech and language therapy Speech and language...

Ngày tải lên: 31/03/2014, 13:20

... such as exposure to, and susceptibility to, TB and levels of deprivation (poverty, housing, nutrition and access to healthcare), and differs in different parts of England and Wales Where scientific ... .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 ... Clinical Guideline 33 Tuberculosis: clinical diagnosis and management of tuberculosis, and measures for its prevention and control Ordering information You can download the following...

Ngày tải lên: 31/03/2014, 13:20

... Guidelines and was not considered by the expert panel Please check with your healthcare professional for specific guidance DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF ANAPhYLAxIS CAUSED BY FOOD Diagnosis and Management ... Allergy and Infectious Diseases Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States Summary for Patients, Families, and Caregivers U.S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN ... include definitions of food allergy and related disorders, recommendations on how to diagnose and manage food allergy, and ways to diagnose and manage severe and life-threatening allergic reactions...

Ngày tải lên: 31/03/2014, 13:20

... Dounias et al., Acute lead intoxication in a female battery worker: Diagnosis and management Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2010, 5:19 Page of ... reconsidered and the lead intoxication was included in the differential diagnosis Indeed, the level of lead related markers of Table 1: Levels of hematological parameters before and after oral ... creatinine) 81.5 7.6 exposure (blood lead), and effect (δ-ALA) was well above the standards defined by the Greek legislation [11] ("action level": ≥ 40 μg/dl and "maximum permissible level":70 μg/dl...

Ngày tải lên: 20/06/2014, 00:20

... Obstetrics and Gynecology , Democritus University of Thrace, Greece 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rhea Hospital, Athens, Greece Ectopic Pregnancy – Modern Diagnosis and Management ... location 6 Ectopic Pregnancy – Modern Diagnosis and Management Tubal ring is a thick-walled cystic structure in the adnexa, independent of the ovary and uterus, and is highly predictive of ectopic ... Infertility and Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy: Chlamydia trachomatis and Other Microbial Aetiologies Louise M Hafner and Elise S Pelzer Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, (IHBI), Queensland University...

Ngày tải lên: 27/06/2014, 19:20

... extent and severity of organ involvement, and assess disease stability and the need for treatment with corticosteroids (1) 38 Sarcoidosis Diagnosis and Management Fig An approach to the diagnosis ... stimuli and produce different types of cytokines and costimulatory molecules with different actions Activation by LPS or IFN- leads to Sarcoidosis Diagnosis and Management inflammatory response and ... hilar adenopathy in chest radiograph, and arthritis), and a gallium-67 uptake in the parotid and lacrimal glands (Panda sign) as well as in the right paratracheal and bilateral hilar (Lambda sign)...

Ngày tải lên: 27/06/2014, 19:20

... particular reference to the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of primary melanoma of the colon Methods The computerized databases of Medline, Cochrane and Highwire were searched using the following ... abdominal pain (20%) and weight loss (16%) [17] Figure shows a comparison of the signs and symptoms seen in primary and metastatic colonic melanoma Abdominal pain (58%) and weight loss (50%) ... been reported in the literature so 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...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 01:24

... patients and manifest as deeply located, soft tissue masses in the head and neck region [16], thorax [17], retroperitoneum and pelvis [2,18] and extremities [19] They grow slowly over years and clinical ... distal pancreas, spleen and left adrenal gland This mass had solid and cystic features (Fig 2A) Histopathology revealed an ancient schwannoma (Fig 3) All margins were clear and the patient was well ... spine A CT of the abdomen and pelvis was then performed and revealed a 12 × 8.5 × 7.5 cm retroperitoneal soft tissue mass containing mixed solid and cystic components and scattered calcifications,...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 04:21

... developed the concept, and prepared the draft manuscript PC and SK provided the pathological data and helped in preparing the manuscript, AV and TGH reviewed and edited the manuscript and helped in preparing ... examine whether the 21st century surgeon still has a role to play in the diagnosis and management of lymphoma Patients and methods The study was a retrospective study of all patients undergoing ... symptomatic splenomegaly and occasionally hyposplenism Computed tomography is rapid, noninvasive and allows assessment of both thoracic and abdominal compartments However, a tissue diagnosis is still...

Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 07:21

... in Endocrine Health and Disease, edited by STUART HANDWERGER AND BRUCE ARONOW, 2008 Controversies in Treating Diabetes: Clinical and Research Aspects, edited by DEREK LEROITH AND AARON I VINIK, ... Office Andrology, edited by PHILLIP E PATTON AND DAVID E BATTAGLIA, 2005 Male Hypogonadism: Basic, Clinical, and Therapeutic Principles, edited by STEPHEN J WINTERS, 2004 Androgens in Health and ... JOHN E MORLEY AND LUCRETIA VAN DEN BERG, 2000 Human Growth Hormone: Research and Clinical Practice, edited by ROY G SMITH AND MICHAEL O THORNER, 2000 Hormones and the Heart in Health and Disease,...

Ngày tải lên: 10/08/2014, 18:21