Introduction 1) General Efficacy of thrombectomy with mechanical devices for acute ischemic stroke due to intracranial large artery occlusion is demonstrated in randomized controlled trials in recent studies. There is an emphasis on the use of newer-generation devices such as a stent retriever which significantly reduced disability rates [1]. There is a proven benefit of…
Read MoreWhat are the major trauma patients’ personal experience on full trauma team treatment of Emergency Departments in UK? INTRODUCTION Major trauma is the term used to describe a serious injury that could cause permanent disability or death1(Nice Guideline, 2016). According to National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD), 2007, it is the fourth…
Read MoreSexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Case Study 5 Case study 5 A male, 24 years of age presents to the STI clinic. He complains of a burning and sore sensation upon urination, along with discharge from his penis that has a mucopurulent consistency and is green-yellow in colour. In the preceding two weeks, he has had…
Read MoreWith respect to the localisation, radiotherapy planning and treatment delivery, critically evaluate the role of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) in the treatment of malignant tumours in the head and neck region. Introduction Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is a radiotherapy treatment technique which can be used for a multitude of treatment sites. IMRT uses many segments…
Read MoreCLIA Waived Testing and its Impact on Patient’s Safety and Clinical Laboratories Introduction CLIA waived tests are simple tests that don’t need complicated processing and can be done by uncertified operators or even at home by the public such as pregnancy tests, dipsticks for urinalysis, blood glucose by glucose monitoring devices cleared by the FDA…
Read MoreThe Use of Echinacea in the Treatment and Prevention of Common Colds and Influenza Echinacea is an indigenous wildflower of the United States (Ross, 2016). For centuries, Native Americans have used different species of Echinacea in herbal remedies to treat coughs, gastrointestinal issues, sore throats, and even toothaches (Ross, 2016). Over the last century, numerous studies have been…
Read MoreEtiology of Childhood Apraxia of Speech Abstract This paper explores many aspects of the etiology of childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) including specific characteristics, cause of pathology, impact on subsystems and an overview of a full assessment. Bernthal, Bankson and Flipsen (2017) discuss that childhood apraxia of speech is a speech sound disorder with distinct…
Read MorePharmacology Critical Thinking Assignment: Lorazepam The individual I interviewed is an 18-year-old male who is currently taking lorazepam help control anxiety and panic attacks. He is a healthy teenager who values exercise and eating healthy but struggles with depression, anxiety and panic attacks. He has suffered from depression and anxiety for roughly five years and…
Read More“Evidence-Based Medicine tells us to use only evidence from clinical trials and high quality observational studies in making clinical decisions. That evidence is statistical, comprising summary data (e.g. averages) from large groups. Whereas clinical decisions concern individuals and their particular circumstances. So, Evidence-Based Medicine cannot after all be a correct account of how doctors should make clinical…
Read MoreABSTRACT Chronic myeloid leukemia which is also known as chronic myelogenous leukemia, is a slow growing cancer of blood forming tissue. A genetic change leads to abnormal behaviour of blood producing myeloid cells, turning out uncontrolled growth of these cells. The primary reason is translocation of t(9,22), where parts of ABL1 gene from chromosome 9…
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