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Aplastic anemia is a hematopoietic disorder caused due to T lymphocyte mediated destruction of stem cells resulting in pancytopenia with a cellular bone marrow and normal cell cytogenetics. The causes of aplastic anaemia may be inherited or acquired. The causes and the diagnostic approach, along with spectrum of severity of this disorder is discussed in this presentation. A detailed discussion of the management options, along with pharmacological therapy and supportive therapy in these cases is also discussed. The treatment options include, in addition to a stem cell transplant, anti-thymocyte globulin, cyclosporine, methyprednisolone and eltrombopag (for patients who have failed treatment on combined modality therapy with ATG and cyclosporine)
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt or transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunting (commonly abbreviated as TIPS or TIPSS) is an artificial channel within the liver that establishes communication between the inflow portal vein and the outflow hepatic vein.
James Slover, MD, and Ivan Madrid, MD, describe the benefits of knee replacement surgery, the differences in partial and total knee replacement, and how the procedures are performed at NYU Langone.
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Learn more about Dr. Madrid: http://nyulangone.org/doctors/....1912940107/ivan-madr
To learn more about joint replacement surgery at NYU Langone, visit: http://nyulangone.org/location....s/center-for-musculo
The 30 minute DVD:
introduces moving and handling of people
describes safer people handling practices
features specialist guidance from a chartered physiotherapist
outlines the process for people handling risk assessments
sets out the principles of safer handling
demonstrates the key safer handling techniques:
rolling a person
inserting and removing sliding sheets
repositioning people using sliding sheets
assisting people to stand and walk with handling belts
the use of roll boards in lateral transfers
using hoists
highlights the important role you play in safer people handling
Causes are chronic inflammation due to infection, allergies, drug sensitivity, or immune disorders. Symptoms may include a runny nose, stuffiness, or post-nasal drip. In some cases, there may be no symptoms. The condition can be treated with corticosteroids, other medications, or surgery.
A displaced fibular head can create tightness, pain, and even numbness or tingling along the outside of your knee and down your leg. This most often occurs after a modest hyperextension knee injury, such as landing on one leg after jumping. If you have lingering knee pain and are searching for an answer, try this move
A new well designed randomized study has suggested that long term baby aspirin usage may aid in fight against cancer. The suggested mechanism is that cancers induce inflammatory responses so the anti-inflammatory mechanism of prostaglandins inhibitors may cease the progress of many cancers. There are some concerns about the study because despite the well-designed randomized study; the study didn't include a satisfying number of female participants. The study was also conducted on esophageal, colorectal and lung cancers.
Devi Shetty, founder of Narayana Health in India, reflects on the remarkable fact that, after 26 years of operation, the cost of heart surgery at Narayana Health has come down dramatically, and shares some of the strategies used to maintain high quality with low patient cost.
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