... microcurrent for treatment of chronic wounds and ulcers (18-20) In an earlier work, The Electro Pressure Regeneration Therapy (EPRT) device which produces a current range of mA down to 100 nA, was used for ... delivers a direct current (maximum of milliAmperes) of one polarity for 11.5 minutes, which then switched to the opposite polarity for another 11.5 minutes The device was designed to switch the direction ... the bathroom resulting in a left ankle fracture with vomiting and diarrhea for seven days The patient was treated with metformin and augmentin Upon examination, the patient was afebrile with stable...
... compensates for the functional loss Frequently spasticity is functionally useful and an individualized approach to the management of this symptom is, therefore, essential Indications for treatment ... group is subjects who are likely to require future surgical treatment for the complications of spasticity, such as the control of pain, the relief of muscle spasms or the surgical release of contractures, ... Another indication for medial popliteal nerve blocks is when sustained ankle clonus interferes with motor function or causes discomfort to the patient (e.g if it prevents comfortable placement...
... greater demand for Internet services throughout economies and societies translates into greater demand for IP addresses Their continued and timely availability is, therefore, critical for the Internet ... APNIC (Asia Pacific Network Information Centre) was created for the Asia-Pacific region in 1993 The ARIN (American Registry for Internet Numbers) was created in 1997 for the United States, Canada ... uniqueness and provide information for Internet troubleshooting Each RIR is responsible for maintaining documentation on the allocation and use of IP space within its region and for maintaining a public...
... advantages of forecast and adaptation to the new environment; - innovation: the shop is not a simple intermediary between producers and clients The latter ones wait for ideas, information and ... traders and producers, who often support the efforts of the traders, by allocating financial resources or by providing technical specialty support for organizing the sales points, according to ... policy, the producer participates actively to the action of the trader [2]: - for a better use of the sales area for its products; - to optimize the use of sales techniques in linear; - to adapt...
... telephones for communication among the field team and for the team leader Evercare, a Care for Elders Partner, prepared clipboards with the assessment forms and signed up team leaders and field teams for ... and the need for a coordinated national response This document, our Recommendations for Best Practices in the Management of Elderly Disaster Victims, provides detailed information for planners, ... 228 *** *** *** Referred for Medical and/or Mental Health (Level 1) 156 68 Referred for Social Work Needs (Level 2) 41 18 Referred for Locating Family (Level 3) No Need for Assistance 12 Unable...
... torsional and axial forces, led to confusion For example, fractures which are classified as 'pronation - dorsiflexion' in Lauge - Hansen classification and are due to torsional forces, are classified ... through the Ilizarov device the alignment of the limb is controlled, avoiding valgus or varus deformities (Figure 4) Accuracy of reduction is controlled by image intensifier No bone grafts were used ... ligamentotaxis No ligamentous repair was performed The fixator which was used was the one described previously for patients of group I The selection of the Ilizarov devise for the treatment of torsional injuries...
... or publisher No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained in the published chapters The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property ... precursors for wastewater treatment Analysis and discussion are focused on the performance of different activated carbons obtained from several precursors and their advantages and capabilities for the ... pyrolysis for the valorization of two Mexican typical agricultural wastes (orange peel and pecan nut shell) for energy and carbon production Also, the analysis of pyrolysis yields for various...
... t-tests were performed to compare baseline versus post-treatment Categorical variables are presented in frequency tables All analyses were performed on the observed case data set for each study ... applicable International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Guidelines of Taiwan and in ... metabolic abnormalities The mean ± SD weight was 67.3 ± 15.7 kg at baseline For subjects continuing to receive treatment for Figure Response rate by study week Response = CGI-I score of (very much...
... them attractive candidates for treating RP Case reports are encouraging but controlled trials are required These approaches depart from the previously dominant strategy for both PAH and RP, which ... management approach for SScl vasculopathy is outdated and that the widespread use of calcium channel antagonists for RP is probably inappropriate It now appears preferable to use agents for which there ... randomised placebo-controlled study Lancet 2001, 358:119-123 Rubin LJ, Badesch DB, Barst RJ, Galie N, Black CM, Keogh A, Pulido T, Frost A, Roux S, Leconte I, et al.: Bosentan therapy for pulmonary...
... with coloured ink in theatre before being sent for histological analysis It is our policy to excise all DCIS down to the fascia of pectoralis major and then perform re-excision if the circumferential ... and fifteen patients underwent breast conserving surgery for DCIS at The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital between 1997 – 2006 In order for margin width to be determined accurately and in a standardized ... whether re-excision surgery had been performed and if so the presence or absence of disease at the margins The length of follow-up was recorded together with information on recurrence, presence of...
... between pain- related disability in life activities and negative mood and that this relationship is stronger among women with chronic pain than in men After controlling for negative mood, pain remains ... to pain- free controls Eur J Pain 2005, 9:683-690 Leonard MT, Cano A, Johansen AB: Chronic pain in a couples context: a review and integration of theoretical models and empirical evidence J Pain ... Evidence for sex differences in the relationships of pain, mood and disability J Pain 2006, 7:592-601 Evans S, Shipton EA, Keenan TR: Psychosocial functioning of mothers with chronic pain: a comparison...
... Dosimetric planning for WBRT to spare the hippocampal region is already underway [46] Neuropsychological functioning of patients treated with radiation for brain metastases For many patients with ... that delaying neurocognitive deterioration is important for preserving patients' quality of life Since control of intracranial tumors, even for a short period of time, is associated with stabilization ... considered, particularly for multi-center studies Limited information is available regarding the appropriate neuropsychological tests to be used specifically in clinical trials for patients with brain...
... supporting early therapy for high-risk CLL patients who not meet criteria for therapy Any early treatment intervention for asymptomatic high-risk patients should only be performed in the setting ... for investigators to develop more effective future treatment strategies Background studies Indications for therapy The 1996 NCI Working Group established guidelines for initiating treatment for ... fludarabine 25 mg/m2 intravenously (IV) daily for days versus fludarabine 30 mg/m2 IV and cyclophosphamide 250 mg/m2 IV daily for days every 28 days for cycles [3] This study showed improved OR...
... advocated for corneal protection in the past, but it cannot prevent lid retraction in the long term Tarsorrhaphy is not a substitute for timely skin grafting The optimal time to perform a skin ... treatment of flame eyelid burn injury The results for chemical burn injuries need more testing Consent Written informed consent was obtained from the patients for publication of this case report and any ... eyelid hypertrophic scarring, asymmetry and other deformities that can lead to eyelid contractures and result in cornea exposure [7-9] We performed skin grafting at three days after burn injury...
... neurostimulation forcontrol of intractable occipital neuralgia Neuromodulation 1999, 2:217-221 Popeney CA, Aló KM: Peripheral neurostimulation for the treatment of chronic, disabling transformed migraine ... short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire Pain 1987, 30:191-197 Crichton N: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) J Clin Nurs 2001, 10:706 Fairbank JC, Couper J, Davies JB, O’Brien JP: The Oswestry low back pain ... serves as a key fluoroscopic landmark for occipital peripheral nerve stimulation, and the dens are easily identifiable assessments were the short form McGill Pain Questionnaire [25], the Visual...
... overall manuscript and performed final review All authors have read and approved the final manuscript Consent Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this case ... (page number not for citation purposes) Journal of Medical Case Reports 2008, 2:49 http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/2/1/49 images A copy of the written consent is available for review by ... this approach alone, a paramedian mandibulotomy facilitating a left mandibullar swing was also performed However a massive tongue occupying the mid part of the dissection did not allow free instrumentation...
... study and performed the coordination and helped to draft the manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript Consent A written informed patient consent was obtained for publication ... patient was therefore returned to the operating theatre; the external iliac artery on the operated side was explored and found to be thrombosed (Fig 2) Open thrombectomy was performed The removal ... femoral head laterally, using a Schanz screw as a joystick Internal fixation was performed with a spring plate for the quadrilateral surface and a curved plate (Matta Pelvic System; Stryker Trauma,...
... vasospasm and the pain while preserving the motor function for the patient to perform active movements of the finger and hand Consent Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication ... relieving the ischaemic pain associated with vasospasm [11] Because of tissue injury and ischaemia, PGS is very painful A low concentration local anaesthetic would relieve the pain by preferentially ... elevation, physiotherapy, control of pain, reassurance to the patient) and should be directed at minimizing the degree of soft tissue damage [1] The affected arm should not be used for venepuncture or...
... regional anaesthesia when performed according to the same safety standards used for general anaesthesia [13] Esmarch ischemia is an established tool for preventing uncontrolled blood loss and was ... anaesthesia should be considered for postoperative pain management, and preoperative transfusions can reduce ischemic complications during chronic treatment In this case we performed a partial exchange ... Consent Written informed consent was obtained from the patients’ parents for publication of this case report and any accompanying images A copy of the written consent is available for review by the...