23 May 2012
| by Dr Suneeta Kochhar
infection. 5
5. Herpes simplex virus
Herpes simplex virus type 1 or 2 can cause genital herpes ...
in the current pregnancy.
2. Parvovirus B19
Parvovirus B19 is a DNA virus that causes erythema infectiosum ...
to one-third of women are seronegative for parvovirus B19 and susceptible to infection. 2 If a pregnant ...
23 May 2012
| by Dr Atul Gupta
in asthma is a multicellular process involving eosinophils, neutrophils, T helper 2 (Th2)-type CD4 ...
in the prevalence. 2 Higher prevalence exists with family history of atopy. The clear genetic component ...
by enhanced activity of Th2 cells, which induce IgE production, and promote eosinophilic airway inflammation ...
23 May 2012
| by Stephen Robinson
this long across all type of diagnostic tests, one in 40 are waiting more than six weeks for colonoscopy ...
23 May 2012
| by Liam Farrell
saturation or CO 2 levels.
Oddly, the more senior the audience, the easier the sell. The consultants were ...
23 May 2012
| by Dr Sally Hope
of thyroid cancer has tripled from 2.7 to 7.7 per 100,000 cases in the past 40 years. This may be due ...
than with surgical replacement (4.6% versus 2.4%, p = 0.12).
Paravalvular regurgitation was more ...
after 2016.
It is also why the NICE guidelines on high-risk women (BRCA1 and BRCA2) advise MRI ...
23 May 2012
| by Dr Jeremy Phipps
a prescription.
TIP 2. Listen to pharmacists' advice
Prescriptions on computer also prompt ...
16 May 2012
| by Dr James Heathcote
the consultation on to the management plan.
Listen out for the phrase: Do you know anything about ... diabetes ...
16 May 2012
| by Mary Selby
and could only dream of type three.
For those unfamiliar with this splendid surrogate measure of colonic transit time, a type three is like a sausage but with cracks on its surface. Mr Anxious had lived in hope of cracks through weeks of types six (fluffy pieces with ragged edges) and seven (watery, no solid pieces ...
16 May 2012
| by Dr Jonathan Holliday
.
Once adjustments for cigarette smoking history, prevalent diabetes, systolic BP, BMI, use ...
16 May 2012
| by Dr Anna Cumisky
and chest X-ray should be arranged if an underlying cardiopulmonary cause is suspected. 2
Urgent ...
in Bath, Somerset.
References 1. Schroth BE. JAAPA 2005; 18: 29-34.
2. Fonseca C, Mota T, Morais H et al. Eur J Heart Fail 2004; 6(6): 807-12, 821-2.
3. Heidelbaugh JJ, Bruderly M. Am Fam ...