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Báo cáo y học: "Ultra-low microcurrent in the management of diabetes mellitus, hypertension and chronic wounds: Report of twelve cases and discussion of mechanism of action"

Ngày tải lên : 26/10/2012, 09:39

... in the development of the oxidative stress (68) If our findings are proven by further studies involving a larger number of patients, ultra-low microcurrent therapy might change the concept of management ... 11.5 minutes, which then switched to the opposite polarity for another 11.5 minutes The device was designed to switch the direction of current flow halfway through the cycle The resulting cycle ... pathogenesis of insulin resistance in humans using magnetic resonance spectroscopy Obesity (Silver Spring) 2006;14 (Suppl 1): 34S–40S 31 Boden G Role of fatty acids in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance...

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Chemical neurolysis in the management of muscle spasticity

Ngày tải lên : 01/11/2013, 10:20

... within seconds of coming into contact with them Almost all of the remaining phenol binds to the nerve tissue during the following few minutes; by 15 minutes from the start of the phenol administration, ... 0.1% of the administered dose remains in the CSF (Ichiyanagi et al., 1975) The magnitude of the clinical effect of the intrathecal block depends on the concentration of phenol and also on the ... second injection, the treatment effect is often enhanced by the additional in ltration of the proximal third of the muscle The superﬁcial placement of the injection may result in the denervation of...

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INTERNET ADDRESS SPACE: ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF IPv4 AND IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF IPv6 pptx

Ngày tải lên : 06/03/2014, 21:20

... for the future of the Internet economy is the deployment of IPv6 DSTI/ICCP(2007)20/FINAL In terms of public policy, IPv6 plays an important role in innovation and scalability of the Internet In ... have for this infrastructure, including in enabling public services continuity and evolution, for example, and safe guarding the continued growth of the Internet The Internet is currently reliant ... IPv6 In other words, once the cost of deploying IPv4 infrastructure – determined by the cost of obtaining the addresses themselves and the cost of designing and operating networks that use fewer...

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**Báo cáo khoa học: "Current Research in the Development of a Spoken Language Understanding System using PARSEC*" ppt**

Ngày tải lên : 23/03/2014, 20:20

... doubling the size of the grammar are multiplying the processing time by a factor of when no prosodic information is available (assuming (2n) = 8n time) consist of the most likely sequence of phonemes ... to incorporate the durational information from Bear and Price quite easily into our framework An advantage of our approach is that the prosodic information is added as constraints instead of incorporating ... Assuming O(n4/log(n)) processors, the cost of applying each constraint is O(log (n))[2] Whenever we apply a constraint to the network, our processing time is incremented by this amount In contrast,...

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RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST PRACTICES in the Management of Elderly Disaster Victims doc

Ngày tải lên : 28/03/2014, 16:20

... Katrina and evacuation to the RAC The trauma resulting from the disaster, the process of evacuation, the disruption of regular care, and the stress of residing in the shelter complex further increased ... descriptive summary of the 72 individuals examined The data analysis occurred in two phases The first phase consisted of matching the database entries with the original hard copy versions of the SWiFT ... to offsite housing facilities In some cases, they took their money, and upon discovery of the extent of the elders’ needs, returned them to the shelter One of the problems that occurred at the...

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$báo cáo hóa học:" Advantages of the Ilizarov external fixation in the management of intra-articular fractures of the distal tibia" pptx$

báo cáo hóa học:" Advantages of the Ilizarov external fixation in the management of intra-articular fractures of the distal tibia" pptx

Ngày tải lên : 20/06/2014, 04:20

... fixed to the rings of the Ilizarov device Intraporative photograph showing the way the wires are Intraporative photograph showing the way the wires are applied and fixed to the rings of the Ilizarov ... in drafting of the manuscript and in the interpretation of data TGB performed part of the literature review and contributed in the manuscript editing SP, EP, AK and GT contributing in analyzing ... removal of the device and was re-operated because of unawareness of the mechanism of injury and underestimating the ligamentous instability of the ankle joint (Figure 6) In patients of group...

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Báo cáo y học: "A 64-week, multicenter, open-label study of aripiprazole effectiveness in the management of patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder in a general psychiatric outpatient setting" pptx

Ngày tải lên : 09/08/2014, 01:21

... subjects received their first dose of aripiprazole at the start of the switching treatment period, the starting dose of which was determined by the investigator After weeks of adverse event (AE)-free ... shown in Figure Both patient and caregiver POM ratings for aripiprazole increased during the 12-week switching phase At the end of the switching phase (LOCF), 54.7% of 123 subjects and 48.0% of ... be fully representative of all patient types encountered in real-world settings Furthermore, the findings reported here should also be interpreted within the context of the open-label study design...

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Báo cáo y học: "Cold hands — strained heart? Advances in the management of Raynaud’s phenomenon and pulmonary hypertension" ppt

Ngày tải lên : 09/08/2014, 06:23

... Since there are commonalities in the pathophysiology of PAH and RP, particularly in the context of connective tissue disease, inhibition of the renin–angiotensin system may prove effective in ... than nifedipine in reducing both the frequency and the severity of attacks [14] PDE type V inhibitors such as sildenafil inhibit the degradation of cGMP, which mediates the signalling of several ... combine vasodilator and antiproliferative activity include angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers and PDE type V inhibitors [5] The use of angiotensin-converting...

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Báo cáo khoa học: "The significance of the Van Nuys prognostic index in the management of ductal carcinoma in situ" pps

Ngày tải lên : 09/08/2014, 07:21

... none of the individual components of the VNPI reached statistical significance, suggesting that the whole Index is of greater value than its parts Adding age to the index reduced rather than increased ... for DCIS the debate regarding the use of adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) after such surgery is currently one of the most controversial areas in breast cancer management [2,3] Findings from independent ... initial margins between 1–5 mm underwent further surgery resulting in a total re-excision rate of 33% (n = 72) There were non invasive and 11 invasive recurrences in the treated breast during the follow...

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Báo cáo y học: "Psychosocial aspects in the management of arthritis pain" pot

Ngày tải lên : 09/08/2014, 08:23

... losses in other domains [22] The role of leisure in maintaining or restoring psychological wellbeing in the presence of arthritis pain warrants further study Psychosocial approaches to managing ... psychosocial functioning and coping of mothers with chronic pain (including mothers with arthritis) to mothers without pain, with regard to their ratings of parenting efficacy There was a significant ... comparison of conventional pain coping skills training and pain coping skills training with a maintenance training component: A daily diary analysis of short- and long-term treatment effects J Pain 2006,...

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Báo cáo khoa học: " Neuropsychological testing and biomarkers in the management of brain metastases" doc

Ngày tải lên : 09/08/2014, 09:22

... modifier of hemoglobin that works by decreasing the binding affinity of hemoglobin to oxygen thus permitting greater oxygenation of hypoxic tumor cells and enhancing the effect of radiation In addition ... beginning radiotherapy Many potential therapies being investigated also carry a risk of neurocognitive decline and the current focus of brain metastases research is to find ways to optimize the ... difference in survival These results have not been strong enough to bring any of these agents into routine clinical care At this time there are several clinical trials underway involving other potential...

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Báo cáo y học: "Current approaches in the treatment of arthritic pain" pps

Ngày tải lên : 09/08/2014, 10:20

... amelioration of joint damage, the prevention of loss of function, and the reduction of pain [8,9] In the absence of complete remission, it is suggested that longitudinal plans for pain management take into ... the treatment of chronic pain, although there have been few studies assessing the efficacy of the technique for arthritic pain Underlying mechanisms of action remain unclear, but in studies of ... mechanism of action involving both a weak µ-agonist action as well as inhibition of the reuptake of noradrenaline (norepinephrine) and serotonin It has received widespread approval for use in both...

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báo cáo khoa học: "Update in the management of chronic lymphocytic leukemi" ppt

Ngày tải lên : 10/08/2014, 22:20

... Indications for therapy The 1996 NCI Working Group established guidelines for initiating treatment for CLL, which were affirmed in 2008 by the International Workshop on CLL[1,2] Indications include ... preclinical results of an ongoing phase I study of CAL-101, an orally available inhibitor of the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI-3-K) delta isoform, will be presented at the ASCO meeting Other novel ... del(17p13) are the largest therapeutic challenge in the relapsed setting, particularly given the increasing frequency of del(17p13) in relapsed patients Alemtuzumab is active in these patients,...

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Báo cáo y học: "A modified surgical technique in the management of eyelid burns: a case series" potx

Ngày tải lên : 10/08/2014, 23:22

... eight cases into one case series because the surgical management of the eyelid injuries was the same, although the systemic managements of these patients as different according to the injury area ... possible Early skin grafting increases the risks of infection and complications However, delayed skin grafting also increases the risk of eyelid hypertrophic scarring, asymmetry and other deformities ... fold on the graft, allowing extra skin for future graft contracture while still preserving the ability to close the eye adequately We widen the grafting area by separating and loosening the musculus...

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Báo cáo y học: "Occipital peripheral nerve stimulation in the management of chronic intractable occipital neuralgia in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report" pot

Ngày tải lên : 11/08/2014, 00:23

... unknown, since the nodules were not sent for pathological analysis The clinical significance of these nodules is also unknown, since they could interfere with the surrounding branches of the greater ... reviewing and editing the manuscript EDS contributed to the review and editing of the manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript Competing interests The authors declare that they ... led the study investigators to conclude that patients with NF-1 are at greater risk for headaches than the general population Another interesting finding of the study was that 38 (47%) of the...

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Báo cáo khoa hoc:" Combined use of maxillomandibular swing approach and neurosurgical ultrasonic aspirator in the management of extensive clival chordoma: A case report" pptx

Ngày tải lên : 11/08/2014, 10:23

... Drafted the overall design of the manuscript, the otolaryngology management part and collect all the figures and photos JMA: Drafted the neurosurgical part of the management SJWD: Drafted the clinical ... copy of the written consent is available for review by the Editor -in- Chief of this journal Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank Dr Madhavan with his help in the interpretation of the ... episodes of epistaxis and deterioration of vision On examination there was a mass in the right nasal cavity extending across the postnasal space on either side Fundoscopy revealed signs of left...

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$Báo cáo y học: "External iliac artery thrombosis associated with the ilio-inguinal approach in the management of acetabular fractures: a case report." doc$

Báo cáo y học: "External iliac artery thrombosis associated with the ilio-inguinal approach in the management of acetabular fractures: a case report." doc

Ngày tải lên : 11/08/2014, 10:23

... thrombosis, there not appear to be any real alternatives in the management of fractures involving the anterior column of the acetabulum The ilio-inguinal route provides the benefits of a low complication ... exposed to the blood flow [8-10] In the case of our patient, the combination of an initial endothelial lesion, intermittent haemostasis during surgery, and further arterial trauma as a result of fracture ... segments This force will act against the tethering effect of the medially coursing internal iliac and inferior epigastric vessels [7] The net forces may favour intimal lesions and plaque rupture,...

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Báo cáo y học: "Low-concentration, continuous brachial plexus block in the management of Purple Glove Syndrome: a case report" pps

Ngày tải lên : 11/08/2014, 11:22

... discontinuation of the infusion and removal of the intravenous catheter [1] The diagnosis of PGS is based on the characteristic clinical findings and a high index of suspicion when it occurs after the administration ... or if the cannula is kinked, leading to stasis Another possible mechanism could be that the highly alkaline solution induces vasoconstriction of the vein resulting in disruption of the endothelial-intercellular ... from injection site infection Intra-arterial injection of a highly alkaline solution would 20 G intravenous Cannula inserted into the interscalene groove for continuous infusion of bupivacaine...

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Báo cáo y học: " The use of partial exchange blood transfusion and anaesthesia in the management of sickle cell disease in a perioperative setting: two case reports" pot

Ngày tải lên : 11/08/2014, 12:20

... mutation in the b-globulin gene on chromosome 11 This mutation leads to the synthesis of HbS, in which the hydrophobic valine at position of the 146-amino acid haemoglobin protein is replaced by the ... hypovolemia, hypothermia and hyperviscosity, were prevented by monitoring his vital signs and maintaining them within tight ranges Anaesthesia from the beginning up to the end of surgery lasted 80 minutes ... care, including fluid management and weaning off the respirator with extubation on the day of the surgery, was provided by the hospital’s Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit Pain was managed using...

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Báo cáo y học: "Combined left hepatectomy with fenestration and using a harmonic scalpel, fibrin glue and closed suction drainage to prevent bile leakage and ascites in the management of symptomatic polycystic liver disease: a case report" pps

Ngày tải lên : 11/08/2014, 14:20

... Cincinnati, Ohio, USA) The diameter of the removed lobe was 17 cm (Figure 3) Cysts located on the surface of the right hepatic lobe, including the three dominant cysts, were surgically unroofed ... such as the use of fibrin glue to seal the cut liver surface or the type of surgery Conclusions Surgical management of patients with PLD remains a challenging issue for physicians The aim of the ... relief of symptoms The optimal treatment for symptomatic PLD is uncertain There is no clear consensus regarding the optimum timing of intervention and the surgical approach is based in part on the...

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