Laboratory Diagnosis of HSV and Varicella Zoster Virus - Page 3
It can detect HSV and VZV in varied specimens, such as lesion swabs in viral transport, mucocutaneous, CSF and bronchoalveolar lavage specimens, intraocular fluid, amniotic fluid, …
Class I Recall of Medtronic Duet EDMS Catheter Tubing - Medscape
Mar 14, 2024 · The Duet EDMS is used for temporary CSF drainage or sampling in patients who have surgery for open descending thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) or descending thoraco …
Altered Mental Status, Fever After Resection of Glioblastoma
Apr 7, 2004 · With the finding of gram-negative rods in the patient's CSF, we changed the antibiotic regimen to cefepime 2 g IV every 8 hours and gentamicin 450 mg IV every 24 hours. …
The Use of Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease in Primary Care
Nov 11, 2024 · CSF assessment therefore remains generally in the province of specialists and research centers. Primary care clinicians have been waiting for a reliable blood-based …
Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Are Here…Are Clinicians Ready?
Oct 24, 2024 · Blood-based biomarkers offer a promising alternative to amyloid PET scans and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis and are being increasingly used in clinical practice to …
Vomiting in the Pediatric Age Group - Page 3 - Medscape
Although white cell counts of more than 1000 cells/high-power field and CSF glucose values less than 30 mg/dl can be observed in viral meningitis, any equivocal results (cells: >250; glucose: …
Prodromal Parkinson's and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder - Medscape
Mar 7, 2024 · Postuma: They follow an order. Probably the most reliable early thing that you can get is loss of the sense of smell. Maybe 20-25 years before, there's often very gradual loss of …
Medication Administration Through Enteral Feeding Tubes - Page …
Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2008;65(24):2347-2357. Administer medications via the oral route when possible. Determine the enteral feeding tube size (e.g., small bore or large bore), insertion site …
Long COVID Cuts Imperil Treatment Progress, Researchers Warn
5 days ago · NIH cuts target $1.6 billion RECOVER initiative to study and improve treatment of long COVID, putting further research gains in doubt.
Erosive Esophagitis: 5 Things to Know - Medscape
Apr 2, 2024 · Erosive esophagitis can cause serious complications, including cancer. These five things to know are key to identifying risk factors, preventive strategies, and latest treatments.